TY - BOOK ID - 7542647 TI - Malignant effusions : pleurites, ascites, pericardites PY - 2012 SN - 9400798695 9400747829 9786613946560 9400747837 1283634112 PB - New York : Springer, DB - UniCat KW - Exudates and transudates. KW - Medicine. KW - Metastasis. KW - Pleural Neoplasms KW - Heart Diseases KW - Pathologic Processes KW - Pleural Effusion KW - Diseases KW - Cardiovascular Diseases KW - Pleural Diseases KW - Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms KW - Respiratory Tract Neoplasms KW - Thoracic Neoplasms KW - Respiratory Tract Diseases KW - Neoplasms by Site KW - Pleural Effusion, Malignant KW - Neoplasms KW - Ascites KW - Pericardial Effusion KW - Tumors. KW - Tumours KW - Cancer research. KW - Immunology. KW - Radiology. KW - Oncology. KW - Medical education. KW - Biomedicine. KW - Biomedicine general. KW - Cancer Research. KW - Medical Education. KW - Imaging / Radiology. KW - Pathology KW - Cysts (Pathology) KW - Oncology KW - Oncology . KW - Radiology, Medical. KW - Clinical radiology KW - Radiology, Medical KW - Radiology (Medicine) KW - Medical physics KW - Immunobiology KW - Life sciences KW - Serology KW - Medical personnel KW - Professional education KW - Tumors KW - Clinical sciences KW - Medical profession KW - Human biology KW - Medical sciences KW - Physicians KW - Education KW - Health Workforce KW - Biomedicine, general. KW - Radiological physics KW - Physics KW - Radiation KW - Cancer research UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:7542647 AB - Malignant effusions (pleurites, ascites and pericardites) are some of the most frequent manifestations of dissemination process of malignant tumors. Accumulation of the malignant fluid in serous cavities results in impairment of respiratory and cardiac functions, however long-term evacuation of the fluid leads to severe disorders of homeostasis that may directly cause the patient’s death. The aim of this comprehensive book is to provide detailed information of pathogenesis and management of malignant effusions. The current book focuses on three of these categories: pleuritis, acsites and pericarditis. This book, written by recognized experts in the field, provides a detailed overview of current knowledge on this subject. The presented book reports valuable information about malignant effusions to basic and clinical medical specialists in academia, practice, as well as industry. The main topics considered include contemporary diagnostic approaches and modern therapeutic strategies, including conventional drugs, methods of intracavitary adoptive immunotherapy, chemotherapy and hyperthermia, commercial and experimental drugs being still under study. The material is presented in an easy to read and understandable language and uses a plethora of tables and figures. This book is aimed at oncologists, as well as phthisiatricians, surgeons, therapists and physicians of various specializations, who have to make diagnosis and treat effusions during their professional activity, and it will be undoubtedly helpful for interns, post-graduates and Ph.D. fellows of medical centers. ER -