Thrombosis and Cancer (eBook, ePUB)

Redaktion: Lugassy, Gilles; Rickles, Frederick R.; Kakkar, Ajay K; Falanga, Anna

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

This text provides comprehensive and timely coverage of the current knowledge of cancer-associated thrombosis, its pathogenesis, clinical features, prevention, and therapy. It specifically addresses the relationship between hemostatic systems and cancer, thus providing a unique and much needed focus. All of the contributors are acknowledged specialists in their fields and have experience conducting large clinical trials in oncology and thrombosis. Their discussions cover all aspects of the topic, from long-term complications to cancer surgery. It will be of interest to general practitioners, internists, oncologists, hematologists, and all physicians involved in the management of cancer patients.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 240
• Erscheinungstermin: 23. Februar 2004
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781135411893
• Artikelnr.: 57534050

Autorenporträt

Gilles Lugassy, Anna Falanga, Ajay K. Kakkar and Frederick R. Rickles

Inhaltsangabe

Thrombosis and Cancer: A Short History of the Trousseau's Syndrome. Pathogenesis of Thrombosis in Cancer. Platelets and Cancer. The Role of Blood Clotting in Tumor Metastasis: A Case for Tissue Factor. The Fibrinolytic System in Cancer. Tumor Angiogenesis and Blood Coagulation. Risk of Cancer in Patients Presenting with Venous Thromboembolism. Thrombotic Complications of Overt Cancer. Systematic Microangiopathies in the Cancer Patient. Thrombophilia and Risk of Venous THromboembolism in Cancer. Long-Term Thrombotic Complications in Cancer-Treated Patients: The Problem of Recurrent Venous Thromboembolism. Prevention of Cancer-associated Thrombosis: An Overview. Thromboprophylaxis in Cancer Surgery. Catheter-related Arm-Vein Thrombosis in Patients with Cancer. Prevention and Treatment of Thrombosis in Cancer Patients. Antimalignant Properties of Antithrombotic Agents.

Rezensionen

"...a well-written multiauthored book....It will be of interest to clinicians in many disciplines."
-New England Journal of Medicine