Books

Sarcomas: Evidence-Based Diagnosis and Management

Author : Gerald Asher

Subject : Oncology

Sarcomas are a rare type of cancer which can occur in various locations of the body. It is a broad term for a group of cancers which occur in the connective tissues. These are tissues which support or

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Selected Topics in Sarcoma Research

Author : Sasha Hendrickson

Subject : Oncology

A sarcoma is a tumor of the connective tissues, which includes the bone, cartilage, fat, muscles, nerves, tendons and blood vessels. They are generally divided into bone and soft-tissue sarcomas. Treatment

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Skin Cancer: Clinical Oncology

Author : Deb Willis

Subject : Oncology

Skin cancer occurs when skin cells undergo a transformation and start multiplying abnormally. It is the most common type of cancer in humans. It mostly develops due to exposure to the ultraviolet rays

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Understanding Colorectal Cancer

Author : Teresa Young

Subject : Oncology

Colorectal cancer, also known as bowel cancer, refers to the cancerous growth in the colon or rectum. Its symptoms are blood in the stool, change in bowel movements, weight loss, and fatigue. Most colorectal

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A Clinician's Guide to Cataract Surgery

Author : Lorenzo Fernandez

Subject : Ophthalmology

Cataract is a disorder of the human eye where the lens of the eye becomes cloudy. It affects the eyesight, causing blurry vision and increased glare from lights. Cataracts can grow and cause problems if

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Essentials of Ophthalmology

Author : Slade Decker

Subject : Ophthalmology

Ophthalmology is a field that falls under the branch of medicine and surgery. It is concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders. Some of the common eye diseases are cataract, glaucoma,

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Eye Diseases: Clinical Ophthalmology

Author : Ray George

Subject : Ophthalmology

An eye disease can refer to any of the diseases or disorders that affect the human eye. Eye problems are treated within the field of ophthalmology. Age-related eye diseases are the leading cause of blindness

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Eye Surgery: Operative Techniques

Author : Eleanor McCarthy

Subject : Ophthalmology

Eye surgery is surgery performed on the eye as well as accessory visual structures. This includes the eyebrows, eyelashes, and the lacrimal apparatus. The eye is a very fragile organ and hence requires

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Glaucoma: A Clinician's Guide

Author : Ned Mueller

Subject : Ophthalmology

Glaucoma is a group of eye disorders that cause damage to the optic nerve and loss of vision. Some of its symptoms are eye pain, blurred vision, redness of the eye, nausea, etc. Open-angle glaucoma, closed-angle

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Glaucoma: An Evidence-Based Approach

Author : Abigail Gipe

Subject : Ophthalmology

A glaucoma is a group of eye conditions that damage the optic nerve. It is caused by abnormally high pressure in the eye due to excess fluid. There are several types of glaucoma such as open-angle glaucoma,

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