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Epidemiology of endocrine tumors / Jahangir Moini, Craig Badolato and Raheleh Ahangari.

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Moini, Jahangir, 1942-
Contributor:
Badolato, Craig.
Ahangari, Raheleh.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Endocrine glands--Tumors.
Endocrine glands.
Endocrine glands--Cancer.
Genre:
Electronic books.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (570 pages)
Place of Publication:
San Diego : Elsevier, 2021.
System Details:
text file
Contents:
Front cover
Half title
Full title
Copyright
Dedication
Contents
About the Authors
Preface
Acknowledgements
Part I
Introduction and the Cancer Problem
Chapter 1
Endocrine Glands
Endocrine system
Hormones
Hormone action
Secondary functions
Control of hormone secretion
Control of target cell hormones
Pituitary gland
Pineal gland
Thyroid gland
Parathyroid glands
Thymus
Adrenal glands
Adrenal cortex
Zona glomerulosa
Zona fasciculata
Zona reticularis
Adrenal medulla
Islets of the pancreas
Gonads
Key terms
Chapter 2
Biology of Cancer
Cancer terminology
Classification of tumors
Biology of cancer cells
Cellular proliferation
Tumor-suppressor genes
Instability of genomes
Life cycles of cells
Angiogenesis
Energy sources for metabolism
Resisting apoptosis
Chronic inflammation
Avoiding the immune system
Tissue invasion
Metastasis
Key terms
Chapter 3
Immunology
Immune system components
Hematopoiesis and lymphopoiesis
Cellular components of the immune system
Monocytes
Macrophages
Dendritic cells
Lymphocytes
B-Cells
T-Cells
Neutrophils
Eosinophils
Basophils
Mast cells
Natural killer cells
Antigen-Presenting cells
Molecular components of the immune system
Acute phase reactants
Antibodies
Antigen-binding molecules
Receptor selection
Cytokines and cytokine receptors
Chemokines and chemokine receptors
Interferons
Interleukins
Human leukocyte antigen system
Major histocompatibility complex molecules
Antigen presentation
Complement system
Innate immunity
Acquired immunity
Immune response
Activation
Regulation
Resolution
Cancer immunity
Chapter 4
The Epidemic and Prevalence of Endocrine Tumors
World population
Aging of the population
Life expectancy
Distribution by gender, age, and race
Global prevalence
Global mortality
Global prevention and control
Disability adjusted life years
Quality adjusted life years
Burden of endocrine tumors
Chapter 5
Cancer Prevention
Preventing cancer
Interventions
Diet
Exercise
Smoking cessation
Chemoprevention
Vaccines
Screening
Challenges to prevention
Chapter 6
Diagnostic Evaluation
The diagnostic approach
Laboratory analysis
Tumor markers
Analytical techniques
Genetic testing
Laboratory methods for endocrinology
Antibody-based methods
Labeled antigens
Unlabeled antigens
Free hormone methods
Nucleic acid-based methods
Radiographic imaging
Angiography
Computed tomography
Magnetic resonance imaging
Magnetic resonance spectroscopy
Nuclear medicine
Single-Photon emission computed tomography
Positron emission tomography
Bone scans
Octreotide scans
Gallium scans
Thyroid (Iodine) scans
Ultrasound
Notes:
Invasive diagnostic techniques.
Other Format:
Print version: Moini, Jahangir Epidemiology of Endocrine Tumors
ISBN:
9780128232668
0128232668
OCLC:
1241449660
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