Understanding Cancer Therapies - Softcover

Timiri Shanmugam, Prakash Srinivasan

 
9780367657338: Understanding Cancer Therapies
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0367657333 ISBN 13: 9780367657338
Publisher: CRC Press, 2020

Synopsis

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 further provides ideas for research based on knowledge of cancer metastasis, invasive and molecular pathways, and diagnosis and treatment. Many of the 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


  • Summarizes chemotherapies


  • Discusses radiotherapies


  • Examines pharmacological and toxicological approaches to treatment


  • Introduces oncological drug development

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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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Publisher
CRC Press
Publication date
2020
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0367657333
ISBN 13 
9780367657338
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
174

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