Understanding Cancer Therapies
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Understanding Cancer Therapies
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This book is an introduction to cancer treatment, the basics of radio- and chemotherapy, drug actions, the eradication of cancer cells, and the origins and persistence of pharmacological and toxicological effects of drugs. It provides research ideas based on knowledge of cancer metastasis, invasive and molecular pathways, diagnosis and treatment.
Understanding Cancer Therapies by Prakash Srinivasan Timiri Shanmugam is an introduction to cancer treatment, covering the basics of radio- and chemotherapy, drug actions, the eradication of cancer cells, and the origins and persistence of pharmacological and toxicological effects of drugs. It provides ideas for research grounded in knowledge of cancer metastasis, invasive and molecular pathways, and diagnosis and treatment.
Many adaptive features of cancer biology, clinical features, pathology, and treatment are reviewed. In addition to introducing the major themes and theories, the book also advances the current discussion by moving beyond explanations for clinical implementation.
Key Selling Features:
- Reviews basic cancer treatments
- Summarises chemotherapies
- Discusses radiotherapies
- Examines pharmacological and toxicological approaches to treatment
- Introduces oncological drug development
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781138198159
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 15 March 2018
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: CRC Press
Illustration: 5 Tables, black and white; 4 Illustrations, color; 8 Illustrations, black and white
Audience: Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Width: 156.0mm
Height: 234.0mm
Weight: 453g
Pages: 174
About the Author
Prakash Srinivasan Timiri Shanmugam is a Research Associate in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in Shreveport, LA.
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