Basic Science of Oncology
Author: Ian F Tannock
Reviews the fast-moving and critically important topics in cancer causation, cancer biology, and the biology underlying cancer treatment. This edition is substantially revised to reflect the major scientific advances, especially with respect to molecular genetics. Additional coverage includes state-of-the-art updates on cancer therapy including new drugs and experimental radiotherapy. Interesting, relevant, and not overpowering in length, the book appeals to a wide audience including physicians, nurses, and medical students as well as radiation therapists.
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Reviewer: Melody L McKinney, DNS, RN (Indiana State University)
Description: This fourth edition introductory book incorporates many recent medical advances in the rapidly changing science of medical oncology. Updates by experts in a variety of fields of cancer research, education, and practice add to the understanding of cancer causation, biology, and treatment. All of the updated content, including expertise in molecular studies not available in the 1998 edition, is conveyed at a level appropriate for senior undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate medical and nursing students interested in the biology of cancer.
Purpose: The book is designed as a practical and affordable introductory oncology text that includes both essential information and state-of-the-art updates on the scientific foundation of causes and treatments of cancer. The authors claim that the book should be useful as a broad introduction and teaching aid for persons interested in the study and treatment of cancer.
Audience: The targeted audience is fellows, residents, nurses, medical students, graduate students, and senior undergraduates who are interested in the biology of cancer.
Features: The book is divided into 22 chapters addressing a broad range of issues related to cancer genetics, molecular pathways and DNA damage, viral contribution to susceptibility, tumor suppressor genes and oncogenes, chemotherapy drug resistance, hormone therapy, anticancer drug pharmacology, monoclonal antibody therapy, clinical radiotherapy, and other topics. Chapters include an introduction, summary, and references. Eleven pages of color plates aid in understanding molecular structures and alterations. A comprehensive glossary of terms and an index are also provided.
Assessment: This well-referenced, well-indexed, scholarly book facilitates the basic understanding of cancer and its treatment. The expertise of multiple researchers, scholars, and clinicians in the field of oncology is used to achieve the goal of cutting-edge information related to advances in the understanding of cancer, its causes and treatment. The book is comprehensive, well-written, pertinent, and should be easy to comprehend by healthcare professionals who are interested, but not expert, in the field of cancer. By increasing their knowledge base, the book should also aid healthcare professionals in working with cancer patients and their families.
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Covers cancer causation, cancer biology, and the biology underlying cancer treatment, for trainees in both clinical and research areas of oncology. The second edition is substantially revised to incorporate advances in the field since 1987. The contributors are from the U. of Toronto. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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3 Stars from Doody
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Permission to Nap: Taking Time to Restore Your Spirit
Author: Jill Long
Peaceful prose and classic images of women in repose initiate the harried into the sweet secret of living well-the afternoon nap. Working mothers, career women and stay-at-home moms all need encouragement to care for their well-being and happiness with a few minutes of downtime. This lovely gift book not only tells them it's ok, but also shows them how even the shortest siesta can be filled with delights-scents, sounds, flavors, fabrics-that leave a woman refreshed and renewed.
This will be the first book to:
--Show how to create a personal ritual for relaxation, including luxurious locations for napping and techniques for slowing down into rest
--Involve all the senses for improved harmony in life, including aromatherapy, massage and meditation techniques, sounds such as fountains, chimes and music, tactile comforts such as sheets and blankets
--Recommend affordable napping indulgences, including hot and iced soothing beverages, eye pillows and other comfort enhancers
--Encourage women to adopt napping as a lifestyle habit, showing them how to organize their lives to accommodate a nap
--Educate the harried that napping increases good health, for example, adequate sleep has been linked to longevity
--Overcome guilt by providing valid reasons to nap
Like our French sisters, who enjoy a 35-hour work week, or in Spain, where a siesta is a must, we can come to enjoy, embrace and revel in a little lovely shut-eye.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Chapter One • Women Who Nap Shamelessly-and without Permission
Chapter Two • The Truth about Napping-Today and Tomorrow
Chapter Three • Because I Want To-and Other Readily Available Answers
Chapter Four •Seasonal Escapes at Home-Luxurious Nap Recipes
Chapter Five •Relaxation Techniques-Meditation, Yoga, and Massage
Chapter Six• Enter an Enlightened World-Aromatherapy
Chapter Seven •The Sounds of Sleep-Fountains, Chimes, and Music
Chapter Eight• Dedicated to Soothe-Iced and Hot Beverages
Chapter Nine • Truly Lavish Essentials-Tactile Comforts for Indulging
Chapter Ten • Morpheus’s New Choices-Peaceful Nap Sanctuaries
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