Clinical Ophthalmic Oncology
Springer Berlin (Verlag)
978-3-662-51338-5 (ISBN)
Written by internationally renowned experts, Clinical Ophthalmic Oncology provides practical guidance and advice on the diagnosis and management of the complete range of ocular cancers. The book supplies all of the state-of-the-art knowledge required in order to identify these cancers early and to treat them as effectively as possible. Using the information provided, readers will be able to provide effective patient care using the latest knowledge on all aspects of ophthalmic oncology, to verify diagnostic conclusions based on comparison with numerous full-color clinical photographs, and to locate required information quickly owing to the clinically focused and user-friendly format. This volume provides essential information on cancer epidemiology, etiology, pathology, angiogenesis, immunology, genetics, and staging systems and explains the principles underlying different therapeutic approaches.
Cancer Epidemiology.- Etiology of Cancer.- Cancer Pathology.- Cancer Angiogenesis.- Cancer Immunology.- Cancer Genetics.- Cancer Staging Systems.- Principles of Cryotherapy.- Principles of Laser Therapy.- Principles of Radiation Therapy.- Ocular Complications of Radiotherapy.- Principles and Complications of Chemotherapy.- Principles and Complications of Targeted Therapy.- Counseling Patients with Cancer.- Tumor Associated Cataract .- Tumor Associated Glaucoma.- Graft vs Host Disease.- Diagnostic Techniques: Angiography.- OCT and Autofluorescence.- Diagnostic Techniques: Autofluorescence.- Diagnostic Techniques: USG.
"This book reviews the basic principles and diagnostic techniques of ophthalmic oncology in its second edition. ... Each chapter has the same clear format with a large number of clinical and histological images as well as sketches of very high quality. This book is a must-read for anyone who is seeking insight into the field of ocular oncology. It provides the ophthalmologist, radiation oncologist, and oncologist with the necessary background information to gain further insight into ocular oncology ... ." (Antonia M. Joussen, Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, Vol. 254, 2016)
| Erscheinungsdatum | 03.08.2016 |
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| Zusatzinfo | X, 235 p. 121 illus., 107 illus. in color. |
| Verlagsort | Berlin |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 178 x 254 mm |
| Themenwelt | Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Augenheilkunde |
| Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Onkologie | |
| Schlagworte | Cancer Staging • complications • immunology • Medicine • Oncology • Ophthalmology • targeted therapy • Tumor Associated Diseases |
| ISBN-10 | 3-662-51338-2 / 3662513382 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-3-662-51338-5 / 9783662513385 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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