Research Catalog

Title

Adjuvant therapy of breast cancer IV / edited by H.-J. Senn ... [et al.].

Publication

Berlin ; New York : Springer-Verlag, 1993.

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Details

Additional Authors

Senn, Hansjörg.

Description

xiv, 300 p. : ill.; 25 cm.

Series Statement

Recent results in cancer research ; 127

Uniform Title

Recent results in cancer research ; 127.

Subjects

• Breast > Cancer > Adjuvant treatment > Congresses
• Breast Neoplasms > therapy
• Congress
• Combined Modality Therapy

Genre/Form

Congress.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references.

Contents

• Kinetic Concepts in the Treatment of Breast Cancer / L. Norton -- Tumor Stem Cells and the Curability of Early Human Breast Cancer / C. Jasmin -- A New Paradigm for Breast Cancer / M. W. Retsky, D. E. Swartzendruber, P. D. Bame and R. H. Wardwell -- A Laboratory Model To Explain the Survival Advantage Observed in Patients Taking Adjuvant Tamoxifen Therapy / D. M. Wolf and V. C. Jordan -- Growth Factors and Angiogenesis in Breast Cancer / A. L. Harris and E. Horak -- Mechanisms of Treatment Failure / M. H. N. Tattersall -- Expression of the MDR1 Gene (P-Glycoprotein) in Breast Cancer / R. S. Weinstein, K. K. Hansen, R. B. McBeath and W. S. Dalton -- Prognosis of Breast Cancer Patients: How To Use What? / G. M. Clark and W. L. McGuire -- DNA Flow Cytometry Measurements and Their Clinical Relevance in Node-Negative Breast Cancer Patients / L. G. Dressler -- Review of Proliferative Variables and Their Predictive Value / R. Silverstrini and M. G. Daidone.
• Critical Review of Growth Factors as Clinical Tools in Primary and Metastatic Breast Cancer / J. G. M. Klijn, P. M. J. J. Berns, W. L. J. van Putten, M. Bontenbal, J. Alexieva-Figusch and J. A. Foekens -- Prognosis and Prediction for Early Breast Cancer / M. Baum -- Trials of Breast Conservation: A Critical Review of All Options / W. C. Wood -- Selection and Technique for Lumpectomy / R. G. Margolese -- Salvage Treatment After Local Breast Cancer Relapse / F. Harder, R. Hunig, U. Laffer, N. Luscher, R. de Roche and J. Torhorst -- Primary Chemotherapy for Resectable Breast Cancer / G. Bonadonna, U. Veronesi, C. Brambilla, L. Ferrari, P. Passoni, G. F. Coopmans de Yoldi, A. Luini, M. Greco and P. Valagussa -- Radiation Therapies for Breast Cancer: Current Knowledge of Advantages and Disadvantages / L. E. Rutqvist -- How To Combine Adjuvant Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy / J. R. Harris and A. Recht -- Factors Which Predict Breast Relapse / J. M. Kurtz.
• Summary Report: Radiation Therapy as Part of Primary Treatment / S. Hellman -- Systemic Treatment of Early Breast Cancer by Hormonal, Cytotoxic, or Immune Therapy: 133 Randomised Trials Involving 31 000 Recurrences and 24 000 Deaths Among 75 000 Women (Summary) / Early Breast Cancer Trialists' Collaborative Group -- What Did We Learn from the Results of the International Overview about the Effects of Endocrine Therapy? / G. Bonadonna -- The World Overview at 10 Years: What Did We Learn about the Results of Chemotherapy? / M. Baum -- From the Overview to the Patient: How To Interpret Meta-analysis Data / R. D. Gelber and A. Goldhirsch -- High-Dose Adjuvant Chemotherapy for High-Risk Breast Cancer / M. D. Abeloff -- Maintenance Tamoxifen After Induction Postoperative Chemotherapy in Node-Positive Breast Cancer Patients: The Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Trials / D. C. Tormey, R. Gray, H. C. Falkson, K. Gilchrist, M. D. Abeloff and G. Falkson / Participating Investigators.
• Adjuvant Systemic Therapy: Overview / I. C. Henderson -- Assessment of Quality of Life and Benefits from Adjuvant Therapies in Breast Cancer / N. K. Aaronson -- Coping and Survival in Early Breast Cancer: An Update / C. Hurny -- How To Compare Quality of Life of Breast Cancer Patients in Clinical Trials / R. D. Gelber, B. F. Cole and A. Goldhirsch -- Psychosocial Issues in Breast Cancer Clinical Trials / W. S. Schain -- Quality-of-Life Considerations in the Adjuvant Setting: Critical Review / A. Coates -- Long-Term Sequelae from Adjuvant Chemotherapy / P. Valagussa, A. Moliterni, M. Zambetti and G. Bonadonna -- Long-Term Toxicity of Tamoxifen / L. E. Rutqvist -- New Endocrine Agents for the Treatment of Breast Cancer / R. C. Coombes, M. Jarman, M. Dowsett, S. K. Chander, M. G. Rowlands, E. Di Salle and T. J. Evans -- Financial Costs, Benefits, and Patient Risk Preferences in Node-Negative Breast Cancer: Insights from a Decision Analysis Model / B. E. Hillner.
• Long-Term Toxicity and Economic Aspects: Critical Review / K. W. Brunner -- Adjuvant Therapy of Primary Breast Cancer: Closing Summary / J. H. Glick, R. D. Gelber, A. Goldhirsch and H.-J. Senn.

ISBN

• 3540553045
• 0387553045

LCCN

92049032

Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries