Prognostic factors in cancer / edited by Mary K. Gospodarowicz, Brian O'Sullivan, Leslie H. Sobin.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Gospodarowicz, M. K. (Mary K.)

O'Sullivan, Brian, 1952-

Sobin, L. H.

International Union against Cancer.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cancer--Prognosis.

Cancer.

Neoplasms--diagnosis.

Prognosis.

Medical Subjects:

Neoplasms--diagnosis.

Prognosis.

Physical Description:

xxii, 353 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Edition:

Third edition.

Other Title:

At head of title: UICC

Place of Publication:

Hoboken : Wiley-Liss, [2006]

Summary:

Prognostic Factors in Cancer, Third Edition amends and streamlines the authoritative monograph on prognostic factors and their use in planning treatment for cancer patients. The text is an extension of the International Union Against Cancer's (UICC) seminal work, the TNM Classification of Malignant Tumours, and integrates the current focus on prognostics in cancer. The Tumor-Node-Metastasis (TNM) classification remains the most widely used system for staging the progression of cancer and is the single most important predictive indicator for outcomes.

Prognostic Factors in Cancer, Third Edition is divided into two parts. The first section provides an update on the science of prognosis in general and prognosis in cancer patients in particular, including issues surrounding accuracy of measurement of prognosis and methodology of studying and classifying prognostic factors. That section also introduces the timely topic of incorporating molecular oncology into prognosis. The second section consists of site-specific or tumor-specific chapters and the prognostic factors associated with particular malignancies. These chapters contain an overview of the relevant literature and include tables that classify prognostic factors according to variable circumstances (tumor and non-tumor subjects) and relevance.

Prognostic Factors in Cancer, Third Edition illustrates the scope of the field as it stands today. It imparts a perspective on likely outcomes of neoplastic disease that is an increasingly useful tool for physicians and all others responsible for the care of patients with cancer.

Contents:

Part A Principles of Prognostic Factors

1 The Importance of Prognosis in Cancer Medicine / William J. Mackillop 3

2 Prognostic Factors: Principles and Applications / Mary K. Gospodarowicz, Brian O'Sullivan, Eng-Siew Koh 23

3 Studies Investigating Prognostic Factors: Conduct and Evaluation / Douglas G. Altman 39

4 Prognostic Factors in Population-Based Cancer Control / Patti A. Groome 55

5 Prognostic Factors in Terminal Cancer / Paul Glare 63

6 Incorporating Molecular Oncology into Prognosis / Geoffrey G. Liu, Wei Zhou, Zhaoxi Wang, Howard L. McLeod 79

Part B Prognostic Factors in Specific Cancers

Section 1 Head and Neck Tumors / Brian O'Sullivan

7 Oral Cavity, Pharynx, and Larynx Cancer / Jean Bourhis 99

8 Paranasal Sinus Cancer / John N. Waldron 105

9 Nasopharyngeal Cancer / Joseph Wee, Eng Huat Tan 109

10 Salivary Gland Cancer / Adam S. Garden 113

11 Thyroid Cancer / James D. Brierley, Sylvia L. Asa 119

Section 2 Digestive System Tumors / Frederick L. Greene, Christian Wittekind

12 Esophageal Cancer / Hubert J. Stein, Burkhard H. von Rahden 125

13 Gastric Cancer / J.H.J.M. van Krieken, Cornelis J.H. van de Velde 129

14 Colorectal Cancer / Carolyn C. Compton 133

15 Anal Cancer / Bernard J. Cummings 139

16 Hepatocellular Carcinoma / Daniel H. Palmer, Philip J. Johnson 143

17 Extrahepatic Biliary Tract and the Ampulla of Vater Cancers / Christian Wittekind 147

18 Pancreas Cancer / Paula Ghaneh, John P. Neoptolemos 153

Section 3 Lung and Pleural Tumors / Christian Wittekind, Patti A. Groome

19 Lung Cancer / Michael D. Brundage, William J. Mackillop 159

20 Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma / Nirmal K. Veeramachaneni, Richard J. Battafarano 165

21 Malignant Thymoma / Andrea Bezjak, David G. Payne 169

Section 4 Bone and Soft Tissue Tumors / Brian O'Sullivan

22 Osteosarcoma / Henrik C. Bauer 175

23 Soft Tissue Sarcomas / Brian O'Sullivan, Charles N. Catton 181

24 Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors / Stefan Sleijfer, Jaap Verweij 187

Section 5 Skin Tumors / Leslie H. Sobin

25 Skin Cancer / Michael Poulsen 195

26 Cutaneous Malignant Melanoma / Trevor W. Beer, Peter J. Heenan 199

Section 6 Breast Cancer / Frederick L. Greene

27 Breast Cancer / Daniel F. Hayes 207

Section 7 Gynecologic Cancers / Mary K. Gospodarowicz

28 Vulvar Cancer / Donald E. Marsden, Neville F. Hacker 215

29 Uterine Cervix Cancer / Jan Hauspy, Ian Harley, Anthony W. Fyles 219

30 Ovarian and Fallopian Tube Cancer / Sergio Pecorelli, Brunella Pasinetti, Giancarlo Tisi, Lucia Zigliani, Franco E. Odicino 223

31 Endometrial Cancer / Fernanda G. Herrera, Michael F. Milosevic 229

32 Gestational Trophoblastic Disease / Hextan Y.S. Ngan, Karen K.L. Chan, Kevin F. Tam 233

Section 8 Urological Tumors / Mary K. Gospodarowicz

33 Penile Cancer / Simon Horenblas, Juanita M. Crook 241

34 Prostate Cancer / Louis J. Denis, Padraig R. Warde 247

35 Germ Cell Testis Tumors / Peter W. Chung, Hans-Joachim Schmoll 253

36 Renal Cell Cancer / Christophe Ghysel, Steven Joniau, Hendrik van Poppel 257

37 Bladder Cancer / Richard J. Sylvester, Adrian P.M. van der Meijden 261

Section 9 Ophthalmic Tumors / Leslie H. Sobin

38 Uveal Melanoma / Jerry A. Shields, Carol L. Shields 269

39 Retinoblastoma / Vikas Khetan, Helen S.L. Chan, Lisa Wang, Brenda L. Gallie 273

Section 10 Hematologic Malignancies / Mary K. Gospodarowicz

40 Hodgkin Lymphoma / Lena Specht 281

41 Non-Hodgkin Lymphomas / Mary K. Gospodarowicz, Michael Crump, Emanuele Zucca 285

42 Leukemias / Patricia Disperati, Fernando Suarez-Saiz, Haytham Khoury, Mark D. Minden 291

43 Multiple Myeloma / Jesus F. San Miguel, Norma C. Gutierrez 301

Section 11 Brain Tumors / Brian O'Sullivan

44 Gliomas / Guiseppe Minniti, Michael Brada, Paul Kleihues, Hiroko Ohgaki 307

Section 12 Pediatric Cancers / Frederick L. Greene

45 Pediatric Cancers / Eric Bouffet, David C. Hodgson, Eng-Siew Koh 315.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0470038012

9780470038017

OCLC:

62736819

Publisher Number:

9780470038017