Online Medical Books for Endocrine system cancer

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Bibliography: Endocrine/Metabolic System
(A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis)

... 1. Fauci AS, et al (eds): Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 14/e. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1998. 2. Becker KL (ed): Principles and Practice of Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2/e. Philadelphia: JB Lippincott Co, 1995. ... READ EXCERPTS »

Introduction: Endocrine Disorders
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))

... Together with the nervous system, the endocrine system regulates and integrates the body’s metabolic activities. The endocrine system meets the nervous system at the hypothalamus. The hypothalamus, the main integrative center for the endocrine and autonomic nervous systems,... Hypothalamic control ... Hormonal effects ... Endocrine dysfunction ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »

Introduction: Malignant Neoplasms
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))

... Primarily a disease of older adults, cancer is second only to cardiovascular disease as the leading cause of death in the United States (more than 560,000 deaths annually). More than 67% of patients who die of cancer are older than age 65. The most common cancers in the... What causes cancer? ... Immune response ... Diagnostic methods ... Staging and grading ... Five major therapies ... Maintaining nutrition and fluid balance ... If the patient can't eat ... Total parenteral nutrition ... Pain control critical ... The hospice approach ... Psychological aspects ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »

Malignant spinal neoplasms
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))

... Malignant spinal neoplasms may be any one of many tumor types similar to intracranial tumors; they involve the cord or its roots and, if untreated, can eventually cause paralysis. As primary tumors, they originate in the meningeal coverings, the... Causes and incidence ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... READ EXCERPTS »

Multiple endocrine neoplasia
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))

... Multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN) is a hereditary disorder in which two or more endocrine glands develop hyperplasia, adenoma, or carcinoma, concurrently or consecutively. Two of the types that occur are well documented: MEN I (Werner’s syndrome) involves hyperplasia... Causes and incidence ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... READ EXCERPTS »

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