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Cancer diagnosis :

(Number (ISBN

3642768997

(Number (ISBN

9783642768996

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b553827

Title Proper

Cancer diagnosis :

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[Book]

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early detection

First Statement of Responsibility

edited by Peter Bannasch.

Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.

Berlin ; New York

Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.

Springer

Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.

©1992.

Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item

(xv, 268 pages) : illustrations

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What does "Early" Stand for in Cancer Diagnosis? --;Session 1 Clinical Aspects I --;Skin Cancer and Melanoma --;Cancer of the Oral Cavity --;Esophageal Cancer: Problems and Challenges in Early Detection --;Early Detection of Gastrointestinal Cancers: Recent Progress in Endoscopy and Surgical Results --;Detection of Minimal Disease in Hematological Malignancies --;Summary of Discussion: Session 1 --;Session 2 Clinical Aspects II --;Early Detection of Carcinoma of the Prostate and Transitional Cell Carcinoma: Current Aspects --;Problems in the Early Detection of Cervical Cancer --;Breast Cancer Screening --;Summary of Discussion: Session 2 --;Session 3 Tumor Markers --;Introductory Remarks --;Circulating Tumour Markers in Clinical Practice for the Early Detection of Cancer --;Summary of Discussion: Session 3 --;Session 4 Imaging Procedures --;Contributions of Ultrasonography to Early Cancer Diagnosis --;Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Body and Musculoskeletal System --;Imaging Techniques: Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resource Imaging in Neuroradiology --;Positron Emission Tomography (PET) for Tumor Diagnosis and Therapy Management --;Immunoscintigraphy in the Early Diagnosis of Tumours of the Abdomen --;Summary of Discussion: Session 4 --;Session 5 Histo- and Cytopathology --;Histopathological Diagnosis of Early Cancer and Antecedent Lesions --;Cytodiagnosis of Precancerous States and Early Human Cancer --;Differentiation Markers in the Early Detection of Cancer --;Molecular Genetic Approaches to Early Cancer Detection --;Preneoplastic Lesions as Early Indicators of Neoplastic Development --;Summary of Discussion: Session 5 --;Session 6 Cytogenetics and Molecular Genetics --;Chromosome Aberrations in Human Neoplasia --;Amplified N-myc Gene as a Genetic Marker for the Prognosis of Human Neuroblastoma --;Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome, Tumorigenesis and Imprinting --;Remarks on the Detection of Chromosomal Aberrations by Nonisotopic In Situ Hybridization --;Antibodies to the Human Papillomavirus 16 and 18 E7 Proteins: A Possible Diagnostic Marker for Cervical Cancer --;Summary of Discussion: Session 6 --;Session 7 Epidemiology --;Epidemiological Aspects of Early Detection Programs --;Summary of Discussion: Session 7 --;Summary of Round Table Discussion on Efficiency of Screening Programs for the Early Detection of Cancer.

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Consists of 20 reviews of clinical aspects of early diagnosis of cancers such as cervical cancer, breast cancer, skin cancer and melanoma and others. It also reviews the different methodological approaches to early detection, such as cytogenic and molecular genetic methods and so on.

Cancer -- Diagnosis -- Congresses.

Cancer -- Prevention -- Congresses.

Medical screening -- Congresses.

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edited by Peter Bannasch.

Peter Bannasch

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