Perioperative Chemotherapy
. Ed(S): Metzger, Urs; Largiader, F.; Senn, H.-J.
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Paperback. Proceedings of an International Symposium, 17-18 March 1983, Zurich University Hospital Editor(s): Metzger, Urs; Largiader, F.; Senn, H.-J. Series: Recent Results in Cancer Research. Num Pages: 160 pages, 4 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: MJCL; MNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 9. Weight in Grams: 314.
One reason for failure to cure solid tumors by surgery appears to be the impossibility of controlling metastases that are present but latent at the time of operation. This failure is a common clinical experience with aggressive neoplasms. but it is not always appreciated in tumors with longer survival times. e. g .• breast and colon cancer. In addition. recent evidence indicates that after resection of a primary tumor micrometas tases from it might be enhanced by suppression of immune and reticu loendothelial functions of the host. Other factors, such as increase of coagulability and stress in the perioperative period, ... Read more
One reason for failure to cure solid tumors by surgery appears to be the impossibility of controlling metastases that are present but latent at the time of operation. This failure is a common clinical experience with aggressive neoplasms. but it is not always appreciated in tumors with longer survival times. e. g .• breast and colon cancer. In addition. recent evidence indicates that after resection of a primary tumor micrometas tases from it might be enhanced by suppression of immune and reticu loendothelial functions of the host. Other factors, such as increase of coagulability and stress in the perioperative period, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
Series
Recent Results in Cancer Research
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783642824340
SKU
V9783642824340
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