Oral cancer is any cancerous tissue growth located in the mouth. It may arise as a primary lesion originating in any of the oral tissues, by metast...

SARS is an acronym for Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) which is a viral respiratory illness that was recognised as a global threat in Marc...

Three types of skin cancer account for nearly 100% of all diagnosed cases. Each of these three cancers begins in a different type of cell within th...

This new book is devoted to leading-edge research developments in lupus which is a condition of chronic inflammation caused by an autoimmune diseas...

Tumour markers are molecules occurring in blood or tissue that are associated with cancer, and whose measurement or identification is useful in pat...

The field of cognitive and behavioral neurology is rapidly changing. Almost daily discoveries deepen our understanding of various conditions affect...

Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) is a rare, disabling and potentially fatal brain infection of the central nervous system (CNS) cau...

Progressive myoclonus epilepsies are a group of rare genetic diseases. The onset generally occurs around puberty in otherwise healthy children. The...

Prolactinomas, tumors that produce prolactin (PRL), are one of the most frequent pituitary tumors and the main cause of pathological hyperprolactin...

Prostaglandins are hormone-like substances that participate in a wide range of body functions such as the contraction and relaxation of smooth musc...

Prostate cancer is one of the most common type of cancer in men (other than skin cancer). Of all the men who are diagnosed with cancer each year, m...

This book provides current information about cancer of the prostate. Each year, over 186,000 American men learn they have this disease. Prostate ca...

This book includes eight chapters of original research articles and six chapters of review articles, encompassing the latest advancements in detect...

Prostate cancer (PCa) is a disease with high incidence and prevalence. Early detection of PCa has been an area for research to decrease its morbidi...

Are ultraviolet rays dangerous? This is the question addressed by the leading dermatological experts who compare their wide clinical experience in ...

As the population ages and elderly co-morbidity becomes more complex, innovative therapies have been developed to assist in the management of these...

Prostate cancer (PCa) is a disease with high incidence and prevalence. It is the most common non-cutaneous malignancy among men in the U.S. Discove...

The incidence of prostate cancer in men is very high worldwide, being the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the USA. It is the second most common c...

This book presents current research in the causes, diagnosis and treatment of psoriasis. Topics discussed include furocoumarins used in radiation t...

Psoriasis is a common, inflammatory, multisystemic skin disease characterised by hyperproliferation and abnormal differentiation of epidermis. Ther...

Psoriasis is a common, non-infectious, chronic inflammatory skin disease characterised by distinctive erythematous plaques that multiply and scale ...