Neuroblastoma (Hardcover, 2012 ed.)

Introduction of new technologies and their applications to neuroblastoma diagnosis, treatment, and therapy assessment are explained. Role of molecular ghenetics in diagnosis and therapy for neuroblastoma patients is detailed. Molecular detection of minimal residual neuroblastoma is described. Magnetic resonance imaging and spectroscopy are detailed for diagnosing this solid, extracranial cancer. Targets for therapeutic intervention in neuroblastoma are identified, including targeting multidrug resistance in this cancer. Ornithine decarboxylase and polyamines are novel targets for therapeutic intervention. The effectiveness of chemotherapy with oral irinotecan and temozolomide is explained. The role of transcription factors (GATA) in neuroblastoma pregression is also included.

General

Imprint:	Springer
Country of origin:	Netherlands
Series:	Pediatric Cancer, 1
Release date:	November 2011
First published:	2012
Editors:	M. A. Hayat
Dimensions:	254 x 178 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	262
Edition:	2012 ed.
ISBN-13:	978-9400724174
Categories:	Books > Medicine > Clinical & internal medicine > Neurology & clinical neurophysiology Books > Medicine > Clinical & internal medicine > Paediatric medicine > General Books > Medicine > Clinical & internal medicine > Diseases & disorders > Oncology > General
LSN:	9400724179
Barcode:	9789400724174

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