Cancer-associated thrombosis : new findings in translational science, prevention, and treatment /: new findings in translational science, prevention, and treatment. (©2008)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Alok A. Khorana, Charles W. Francis.
• Other Names: Khorana, Alok A; Francis, Charles W
• Contents: Oncogenes, cancer, and hemostasis / Carla Boccaccio and Paolo M. Comoglio -- Hemostasis and angiogenesis / Wolfram Ruf -- Tissue factor in cancer angiogenesis and coagulopathy / Mark Taubman -- Genetic analysis of hemostastic factors and cancer / Joseph S. Palumbo, Eric S. Mullins, and Jay L. Degen -- Chemotherapy-induced hemostatic activation and thrombosis in cancer / Ilene Weitz and Howard A. Liebman -- Angiogenics inhibitors, cancer-associated thrombosis, and bleeding / H.M.W. Verheul [and others] -- Heparin in cancer: role of selectin interactions / Lubor Borsig, Jennifer L. Stevenson, and Ajit Varki -- The burden of cancer-associated venous thromboembolism and its impact on cancer survival / Richard H. white and Ted Wun -- Thromboembolism in hematologic malignancies / Anna Falanga and Marina Marchetti -- Diagnosing cancer in patients with venous thromboembolism / A. Piccioli, Anna Falanga, and P. Prandoni -- Prothrombotic mutations and cancer-associated venous thromboembolism / J.W. Blom, C.J.M. Doggen, and F.R. Rosendaal -- Who's at risk for thrombosis? Approaches to risk stratifying cancer patients / Maithili V. Rao, Charlie W. Francis, and Alok A. Khorana -- Thromboprohylaxis in cancer surgery / Gloria Petralia, Aidan McManus, and Ajay Kakkar -- Preventing venous thromboembolism in the medical cancer patient / Sylvia Haas -- Long-term central vein catheters and venous thromboembolism in cancer patients / Melina Vreso and Giancarlo Agnelli -- Treating venous thromboembolism in cancer patients: the case for low-molecular-weight heparin therapy / Agnes Y.Y. Lee -- Antithrombotic therapy and survival in cancer patients / Gloria Petralia and Ajay Kakkar -- Improving outcomes with prophylactic anticoagulation in patients with cancer: lessons from the American Society of Clinical Oncology guidelines / Gary H. Lyman and Nicole M. Kuderer.
• Publisher Details: New York : Informa Healthcare USA
• Publication Date: 2008
• Copyright Date: 2008
• Extent: 1 online resource (xiii, 279 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 616.99/4; Thrombosis; Cancer -- Complications; Venous Thrombosis -- etiology; Venous Thrombosis -- prevention & control; Anticoagulants -- therapeutic use; Heparin -- therapeutic use; Neoplasms -- complications; Risk Factors; Cancer -- Complications; Thrombosis; MEDICAL -- Oncology; HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- Cancer; Cancer -- Complications; Thrombosis; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781420048001; 1420048007
• Related ISBNs: 9781420047998; 142004799X
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.