Handbook of Tumor Syndromes

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Tumors/cancers are described by uncontrolled growths of abnormal cells that spread beyond their usual boundaries and disturb the normal functions of affected organs and systems. Though about 75%–80% of tumors/cancers arise sporadically without a family connection; 20%–25% appear to be familial (counting 10%–15% nonhereditary familial tumors [or familial tumors] and 5%–10% hereditary familial tumors [or hereditary tumors]). As hereditary and nonhereditary familial tumors often demonstrate both tumor-related and non-tumor-related (or syndromic) symptoms; they are stated as tumor syndromes (or cancer susceptibility syndromes).

In comparison with irregular tumors/cancers; tumor syndromes (>300 described so far) tend to happen at a younger age; involve multiple organs and systems; produce numerous (often in a distinct spectrum) and bilateral lesions; form multiple hamartomatous; precursor or benign lesions; locate in the specific site(s); display exclusive syndromic features; and impact multiple members/generations of a family.

Handbook of Tumor Syndromes (PDF) provides authoritative and state-of-art coverage of about 100 tumor syndromes; with chapters presenting summaries of individual tumor syndromes in connection to their biology; epidemiology; clinical features; pathogenesis; diagnosis; treatment; and prognosis. Featuring contributions from clinicians; oncologists; and specialists; the ebook provides a reliable; comprehensive reference on tumor syndromes for students and scholars of medicine; dentistry; nursing; pharmacology; public health; and other biomedical disciplines.

Main Features:

• • Includes expert coverage from renowned oncologists and clinicians

• • Includes up-to-date information on the diagnosis and treatment of tumor syndromes

• • Reviews the biology; pathogenesis; epidemiology; and clinical features of tumor syndromes

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1. 1. S. T. Shanmugam; Understanding Cancer Therapies (ISBN 9781138198159)

1. 1. Liu; Tumors and Cancers: Endocrine Glands – Blood – Marrow – Lymph (ISBN 9781498729758)

1. 1. J. M. Baehring and J. M. Piepmeier; eds.; Brain Tumors: Practical Guide to Diagnosis and Treatment (ISBN 9780367390228)

1. 1. R. McIntosh; Understanding Cancer: An Introduction to the Biology; Medicine; and Societal Implications of This Disease (ISBN 9780815345350)

Dongyou Liu; Ph.D.; has worked at numerous research and clinical laboratories in Australia and the United States for the last three decades; with an emphasis on molecular characterization of microbial pathogens and recognition of human genetic disorders and tumors/cancers. He is the primary author of over 50 original review and research articles in various peer-reviewed international journals; the contributor of 197 book chapters; and the editor of over 10 ebooks.

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