Urologic Oncology

Urologic Oncology

Author: Axel S. Merseburger

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2019-08-21

Total Pages: 870

ISBN-13: 9783319426228

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This comprehensive and timely textbook covers all aspects of the evidence-based management of genitourinary cancers and explains the fundamental principles underlying the available diagnostic and treatment approaches, including chemotherapy, radiotherapy, immunotherapy, and surgery. For each type of cancer – prostate, bladder, renal, testicular, and penile, plus rare urologic malignancies – clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment strategies are described in detail and information is provided on etiology, epidemiology, risk factors, and pathology, including TNM classification. Careful attention is also devoted to the complications that may be encountered when treating urologic malignancies and to the management of these complications. The text is complemented by the inclusion of numerous high-definition photographs and illustrations. Urologic Oncology will be a valuable reference and source of guidance for all oncologists, urologists and practitioners in related disciplines who treat patients with urologic cancers.


Fundamentals of Forensic DNA Typing

Fundamentals of Forensic DNA Typing

Author: John M. Butler

Publisher: Academic Press

Published: 2009-09-30

Total Pages: 519

ISBN-13: 0080961762

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Fundamentals of Forensic DNA Typing is written with a broad viewpoint. It examines the methods of current forensic DNA typing, focusing on short tandem repeats (STRs). It encompasses current forensic DNA analysis methods, as well as biology, technology and genetic interpretation. This book reviews the methods of forensic DNA testing used in the first two decades since early 1980's, and it offers perspectives on future trends in this field, including new genetic markers and new technologies. Furthermore, it explains the process of DNA testing from collection of samples through DNA extraction, DNA quantitation, DNA amplification, and statistical interpretation. The book also discusses DNA databases, which play an important role in law enforcement investigations. In addition, there is a discussion about ethical concerns in retaining DNA profiles and the issues involved when people use a database to search for close relatives. Students of forensic DNA analysis, forensic scientists, and members of the law enforcement and legal professions who want to know more about STR typing will find this book invaluable. - Includes a glossary with over 400 terms for quick reference of unfamiliar terms as well as an acronym guide to decipher the DNA dialect - Continues in the style of Forensic DNA Typing, 2e, with high-profile cases addressed in D.N.A.Boxes-- "Data, Notes & Applications" sections throughout - Ancillaries include: instructor manual Web site, with tailored set of 1000+ PowerPoint slides (including figures), links to online training websites and a test bank with key


Leading and Managing Nonprofit Organizations

Leading and Managing Nonprofit Organizations

Author: Richard L. Edwards

Publisher:

Published: 2021

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9780871015693

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"This book is intended to be a primer on leadership and management for nonprofit managers and students who are interested in becoming executives of nonprofit organizations. The content of the book provides a comprehensive current overview of nonprofit leadership and management issues, including leading innovation, developing a sustainable fundraising program, promoting positive media relationships and marketing, providing public policy advocacy and government relations, managing human resources and a diverse workforce, ensuring sound financial management, overseeing liability and risk management, strengthening board performance, managing strategically, and leading in an era of financial uncertainty"--