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  • Melanoma, An Issue of Surgical Oncology Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 20-1
    • Jeffrey E. Gershenwald
    • English
    This issue of Surgical Oncology Clinics, Guest Edited by Dr. Jeffrey Gershenwald, presents various articles on the subject of Melanoma. Articles include: Pathologic Evaluation of the Primary Tumor and Sentinel Lymph Nodes; Staging and Prognosis; Management of Primary Melanoma; Management of the Clinically Uninvolved Nodal Basin in Cutaneous Melanoma; Evidence-based Approach to Imaging and Follow-up Guidelines for the Melanoma Patient; Treatment Strategies for the Intransit Melanoma Metastasis; Adjuvant Therapy for Stage III Melanoma; Role of Radiotherapy; Targeted Therapy; Immunotherapy; Assessment of Melanoma-specific Patient Reported Outcomes (PRO); and Metastasectomy for Stage IV Melanoma.

  • Special Topics in Tropical Dermatology, An Issue of Dermatologic Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 29-1
    • Scott A. Norton + 1 more
    • English
    Tropical Dermatology is reviewed in this issue of Dermatologic Clinics, guest edited by Drs. Scott Norton and Aisha Sethi. Drs. Norton and Sethi have gathered a panel of experts to pen articles on topics including Buruli ulcer, Outbreaks of atypical mycobacterial disease, Streptococcal pyoderma and acute rheumatic fever, Treating MRSA in the tropics, Mosquito-borne hemorrhagic fevers, Dermatologic cases at the National Zoo, Arsenical keratoses, Chagas disease, The AAD's Botswana elective, Gentian violet and similar products used to treat pyodermas, Dermatology in Mali: Leishmaniasis, Albinism in Africa, Female genital mutilation, Use of toxic skin lightening compounds, AIDS and leprosy, and Innate immunity and anti-parasitic vaccine strategies.

  • MRI of the Liver, An Issue of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 18-3
    • Aliya Qayyum
    • English
    Articles in this issue include: MRI of Liver Fat; Cirrhosis, Hepatitis, and Fibrosis; Benign Focal Liver Lesions; Hepatocellular Carcinoma; Diffusion-weighted Imaging and Metastases; Perfusion Imaging: Concepts and Application; Functional MR imaging of Liver: Parametric assessment beyond morphology; MRCP and Biliary Tumors; Current MRCP Techniques for Evaluation of Biliary Disorders; MRI of the Hepatic Vasculature; Liver Iron, MRI assessment (pitfalls & clinical importance); Sequence Optimization and Recognition of Artifacts; Imaging at Higher Field Strength: 3T versus 1.5T; Liver Tumors: Radiological-Patholo... Correlation; Tentative: (Molecular) Spectroscopy.

  • Management of Brain Metastases, An Issue of Neurosurgery Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 22-1
    • Ganesh Rao + 1 more
    • English
    Drs. Rao and D'Ambrosio will devote twelve chapters to brain metastases, covering all areas including the epidemiology, neuroimaging, and molecular biology of brain metastases, as well as surgical, medical, and radiosurgical management. The issue will also include chapters on evidence-based guidelines, investigational therapies, neurocognitive and quality of life measures, and more.

  • Hepatobiliary Manifestations of Diseases Involving Other Organ Systems , An Issue of Clinics in Liver Disease

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 15-1
    • Ke-Qin Hu
    • English
    In this issue, Dr. Hu provides comprehensive coverage of disease states that cause abnormal liver function. The authors focus articles on the presentation and diagnosis, with treatment of the liver concurrent to treatment of the disease. Disease states covered include pulmonary, cardiovascular, renal, endocrine, hematologic/oncologi... gastroenterologic, and rheumatologic, and dermatologic.

  • Stress and Immune-Based Diseases, An Issue of Immunology and Allergy Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 31-1
    • Gailen D. Marshall
    • English
    This edition of Immunology and Allergy Clinics focuses on Stress and Immune-Based Diseases. Articles include: The Adverse Effects of Psychological Stress on Immunoregulatory Balance: Application to Human Inflammatory Diseases; Impact of Psychological Stress on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Patients;Stress and Asthma ;Stress and Allergic Diseases; Stress and Autoimmune Diseases;Psychosocia... influences of Stress in Cancer Patients;Stress and Wound Healing and Neuroendocrine Effects of Stress on Immunity in the Elderly:mpact on Risk for Inflammatory Diseases.

  • Urologic issues for the Internist, An Issue of Medical Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 95-1
    • Michael J. Droller
    • English
    This issue of the Medical Clinics of North America is a comprehensive monograph on urology for the internist. Topics covered include bladder pain syndrome; prostatitis and chronic pelvic pain syndrome; prostatism and lower urinary tract obstruction; neurologic/obstructi... voiding dysfunction; neurologic/obstructi... voiding dysfunction; irritative voiding symptoms; HIV/AIDS and STDs of the urinary tract; hematuria; renal mass; decreasing renal function; urologic stone disease; PSA in prostate cancer; erectile dysfunction; male factor assessment in infertility; testicular mass; urologic trauma; and urinary frequency and incontinence. Unique urologic issues for women, men, and children are discussed.

  • Telepsychiatry and Telemental Health, An Issue of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 20-1
    • Brian Grady + 1 more
    • English
    This issue offers a practical, clinical, and evidence-based approach to Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy in children and adolescents. In addition to providing an historical perspective and overviews, the issue discusses CBT and its therapeutic use in Depression/Suicidali... Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, PTSD, Anxiety Disorders, Eating Disorders, Body Dysmorphic Disorder, Externalizing Disorders, Repetitive Behavior Disorders, and other treatment areas. Also discussed are Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).

  • Human responses to Disaster: Health Promotion and Healing Following Catastrophic Events, An Issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 22-4
    • Dana Bjarnason
    • English
    This issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics will focus on Responses to Catastrophic Disasters. Article topics include cultural and spiritual competencies of the healthcare provider in a disaster, Psychological responses, disaster planning and aftermath, considerations for elderly and vulnerable populations, and forensic nursing.

  • Gastroenteropancreatic System and Its Tumors: Part I, An Issue of Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 39-4
    • Aaron I. Vinik
    • English
    This two-part issue of Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America provides the endocrinologist with comprehensive essential updates about tumors of the gastroenteropancreat... system. Topics covered include the history and development of the gastroenteropancreat... endocrine axis; the changing face and epidemiology of neuroendocrine tumors (NETs); chromogranins current state of the art, pathology of gastroenteropancreat... (GEP) disorders; new and emerging syndromes related to gastrointestinal (GI) hormones; an update on incretins; prospects for ghrelin in the clinic, obesity/appetite and hedonism; GI motility disorders; gastric bypass and GI hormones; pancreatic exocrine function and GI hormones; harnessing the pancreatic stem cell; how to diagnose NETs before there are METs; NETs in kids: combining the SEER data for children and adults with site differences; novel biomarkers for NETs; standard imaging techniques for NETs; novel peptide imaging: glucagon receptor; signaling mechanism in NETs as targets for therapy; update on clinical trials; nutrition and the GEP; peptide radiotherapy; in vitro analysis of NETs: the role of angiogenesis; modern lab evaluation of peptide and amines: a continuing role for radioimmunoassay?; surgery/surgical management of NETs; and evaluation and quality of life in NETs patients.

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