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Original Essays | November 9, 2009

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Cancer and the Skeleton

by Robert Rubens

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Publisher Comments:

Presents a comprehensive discussion of cancer's effects on the skeleton. Early chapters detail assessment of bone tumors, myeloma bone disease, and bone metastases through diagnostic imaging and the use of bone markers. Later chapters concentrate on treatment of various conditions through radiotherapy, radioisotope therapy, and bisphosphonates. Includes detailed drawings of surgical procedures. Rubens teaches clinical oncology at Guy's Hospital, UK. Mundy teaches bone and mineral metabolism and heads the division of endocrinology and metabolism at the University of Texas Health Science Center.

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Presents a comprehensive discussion of cancer's effects on the skeleton. Early chapters detail assessment of bone tumors, myeloma bone disease, and bone metastases through diagnostic imaging and the use of bone markers. Later chapters concentrate on treatment of various conditions through radiotherapy, radioisotope therapy, and bisphosphonates. Includes detailed drawings of surgical procedures. Rubens teaches clinical oncology at Guy's Hospital, UK. Mundy teaches bone and mineral metabolism and heads the division of endocrinology and metabolism at the University of Texas Health Science Center. Distributed by Blackwell Science.
Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Synopsis:

A comprehensive discussion of cancer's effect on the skeleton, this book covers bone tumors, myeloma bone disease and bone metastases. It discusses assessment of these conditions through diagnostic imaging and the use of bone markers and their treatment through the bisphosphonates. The two editors, both experts in the field, have assembled an international team of contributors whose names will be instantly recognized by those specializing in the fields of bone oncology in particular and metabolic bone disease in general.
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ISBN:
9781853177569
Author:
Rubens, Robert
Publisher:
Informa Healthcare
Author:
Mundy, Gregory R.
Author:
Rubens, R. D.
Location:
London
Subject:
Orthopedics
Subject:
Bones
Subject:
Oncology
Subject:
Bone neoplasms.
Edition Description:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Publication Date:
January 2000
Binding:
Hardcover
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
296
Dimensions:
9.96x7.66x.81 in. 2.40 lbs.
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