Full Description
The literature on the late effects of cancer treatment is widely scattered in different journals since all major organ systems are affected and management is based on a variety of medical and surgical treatments. The aim of "ALERT - Adverse Late Effects of Cancer Treatment" is to offer a coherent multidisciplinary approach to the care of cancer survivors. The Volume focuses on the general concepts and principles relevant to late effects and on the dynamic interplay of molecular, cytologic and histopathologic events that lead to altered physiologic and metabolic functions and their clinical manifestations. Chapters are also included on legal issues, economic aspects, nursing, psychological issues and quality of life. It is anticipated that this textbook will become the gold standard in providing information on the late effects of cancer treatment and that, in its digitized form, it will be referenced in cancer survivorship guidelines.
Contents
BioContinuum of Effects of Multimodal Therapy.- BioMolecular Mechanisms and Pathways of Normal Tissue Damage.- BioPathology of Radiation and Chemotherapy.- BioImaging of the Longitudinal Normal Tissue Injury.- BioScoring Systems for Acute and Late Effects.- BioPediatric Complexities of Growth and Development.- Bioepidemiology.- BioGenetic and Host Implications.- Radiotherapy-Induced Biocarcinogenesis and Leukemogenesis.- BioManagement and BioPrevention.-BioSurveillance and Longitudinal Lifelong Guidelines.- Specific Precept: Medical Legal Issues: Malpractice Issues.- Insurance, Economics: Cost of Care.- Nursing.- Psychologic Issues.- Social Worker Issues: Quality of Life and Activities of Daily Living.
