Induction Chemotherapy: Integrated Treatment Programs for Locally Advanced Cancers

by Aigner, Karl Reinhard

• ISBN13: 9783642181726
• ISBN10: 3642181724
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2011-08-01
• Publisher: SPRINGER

Summary

Induction chemotherapy, as part of an integrated plan of management for locally advanced cancers, is being practised throughout the world, but frequently teams are unaware of the work being undertaken in other institutions. This book aims to present the full range of management techniques used in induction chemotherapy within one accessible volume. It provides up-to-date information on pioneering and cutting edge practices and documents the advantages of integrated treatment schedules. Patient selection is discussed, and each of the cancer types for which induction therapy has proved important is considered in detail. All who are responsible for the treatment of patients with locally advanced cancers will find this book to be an invaluable source of information. It will be particularly interesting for specialist oncologists aiming to set up fully comprehensive cancer centres and for health administrators wishing to learn about the benefits of establishing such centres in strategic locations.

Author Biography

Aigner, Stephens, Induction Chemotherapy Integrated Treatment Programs for Locally Advanced Cancers

Table of Contents

Introduction: Overview, History, Terminology and Early Clinical Experience	p. 1
The Principle of Dose-Response in Antineoplastic Drug Delivery	p. 25
Drug Removal Systems and Induction Chemotherapy	p. 31
Cryotherapy	p. 43
Local and Regional Hyperthermia	p. 51
The Role of Hypoxia and Hyperthermia in Chemotherapy	p. 59
Induction Chemotherapy in Head and Neck Cancers	p. 71
Isolated Thoracic Perfusion with Carotid Artery Infusion for Advanced and Chemoresistant Tumors of the Parotid Gland	p. 119
Induction Systemic Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer	p. 127
Induction Intra-arterial Chemotherapy (IAC) with Epirubicin and Mitoxantrone in Locally Advanced Breast Cancer	p. 139
Induction Bidirectional Chemotherapy for Gastric Cancer with Peritoneal Dissemination	p. 151
Gastric Cancer	p. 163
Oesophageal Cancer	p. 177
Regional Chemotherapy for Recurrent Platin Refractory Ovarian Cancer	p. 183
Penile Cancer Treated by Intra-aortic Infusion Chemotherapy	p. 195
Isolated Limb Perfusion for Melanoma	p. 209
Interventional Radiological Procedures for Port-Catheter Implantation	p. 221
Induction Chemotherapy for Hepatocellular Carcinoma	p. 237
Systemic Induction Chemotherapy for Advanced Stage Epithelial Ovarian Cancer	p. 251
Induction Chemotherapy for Cervical Cancer	p. 261
Induction Treatment in Sarcomas	p. 267
Induction Chemotherapy in Treatment of Sarcomas	p. 303
Liver Metastases	p. 311
Isolated Thoracic Perfusion with Chemoiltration (ITP-F) for Advanced and Pre-treated Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer	p. 321
Isolation Perfusion Systems: Lungs	p. 331
Metastatic Cancers in Lung: Isolated Lung Perfusion - Clinical Studies	p. 335
Systemic and Regional Chemotherapy for Advanced and Metastasized Pancreatic Cancer	p. 347
Conclusion	p. 357
Index	p. 359
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