Facilitating efforts to prevent melanoma progression, this up-to-date reference presents the most recent advances in the pathology, molecular biology, and therapy of melanoma in early, high-risk, and advanced stages. Discusses growth factors, cytokines, receptors, oncogenes, tumor suppressor genes, adhesion molecules, and proteases in melanoma and examines the appropriate use of interferon adjuvant therapy! Written by leading authorities from the United States and Europe, Molecular Diagnosis and Treatment of Melanoma details the preclinical and clinical basis for new vaccines based on gangliosides and peptides  explains the roles of chemotherapy and radiosurgery  reviews the molecular features of melanoma and precursor cells  describes the events involved in induction and maintenance of antitumor T-cell response and various escape mechanisms from immune recognition  analyzes melanotic and dysplastic nevi  explores the potential of vaccines that induce antibodies in immunotherapy and vaccines in high-risk melanoma  summarizes cytotoxic chemotherapy in treating metastatic melanoma  elucidates whole-brain radiotherapy, surgical resection, and stereotactic radiosurgery in managing melanoma brain metastasis  and more! Containing key bibliographic citations for more in-depth study of particular topics, Molecular Diagnosis and Treatment of Melanoma is an excellent resource for oncologists, dermatologists, molecular and cell biologists, immunologists, pathologists, pharmacologists, toxicologists, interns, residents, fellows, and graduate and medical school students in these disciplines.

Molecular Diagnosis and Treatment of Melanoma

Medical Books

Kirkwood, John M.

Medicine

CRC-Press

<h4>Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality,&nbsp; authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.</h4> A complete primer on the medical uses of immunotherapy Cancer Immunotherapy: Principles and Practice offers thorough coverage of this emerging topic - from fundamentals and basic science to clinical application and toxicity management. The cutting-edge content, written by a world-renowned author team is presented in a concise, templated, easy-to-read format, and includes the latest guidelines for immunotherapy and toxicity management

Cancer Immunotherapy in Clinical Practice: Principles and Practice: Principles and Practice

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Whiteside, Theresa L.

Boyiadzis, Michael M.

Diseases & Physical Ailments

McGraw-Hill Medical

This text examines the current status of tumor biology and host response mechanisms relating to major solid tumors, and focuses on the various types of immunological therapy currently available or in development.

Strategies in Adjuvant Therapy

Current Cancer Therapeutics

Current Science

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