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Cancer cachexia is a complex syndrome characterized by diminished
nutrient intake and progressive tissue depletion manifest
clinically as anorexia and weight loss. This review examines the
basic research that has addressed the fundamental derangements in
host intermediary protein metabolism and evaluates current
therapeutic approaches to the management of cancer cachexia. This
volume provides a new approach as well as a comprehensive review of
current basic and clinical research.
The MD Anderson Solid Tumor Oncology series presents cutting-edge
surgical treatment and medical therapy for specific sites. This
volume, Pancreatic Cancer, addresses epidemiology and molecular
biology, inherited syndromes, staging, surgical techniques,
multimodality therapy, and emerging therapies. The individual
chapters focus on narrow, specific topics to produce a reference
work of value to those interested in pancreatic cancer from a
clinical and translational research perspective. A must-have for
surgical oncologists and general surgeons.
The MD Anderson Solid Tumor Oncology series presents the most cutting-edge surgical treatment and medical therapy for specific sites. Each year, more than 26,000 people are diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, also called a "silent" disease because it does not usually exhibit early symptoms. This volume defines the current standard on multimodality care: surgery, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, gene therapy, radiotherapy, and a review of the latest research and clinical trials. It includes sections on: epidemiology/molecular biology, inherited pancreatic cancer syndromes, staging, various surgical techniques and outcomes, multimodality therapy and emerging and future therapies. The individual chapters focus on specific topics to produce a reference work of value to those interested in pancreatic cancer from a clinical and translational research perspective. A must-have for surgical oncologists and general surgeons.
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