- 174 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub
Understanding Cancer Therapies
About this book
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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Yes, you can access Understanding Cancer Therapies by Prakash Srinivasan Timiri Shanmugam in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Medicine & Oncology. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Editor
- Contributors
- Chapter 1: Basics of Radiation and Radiotherapy
- Chapter 2: Current Trends of Drugs Acting on Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma (OSCC)
- Chapter 3: Phytopharmaceuticals in Cancer Treatment
- Chapter 4: Treatment of Cancer
- Chapter 5: Bacteria and Bioactive Peptides: A Robust Foundation to Combat Cancer
- Chapter 6: Immunotherapy: Improving Survival, Quality of Life in Rapidly Progressing Head and Neck Cancer
- Chapter 7: Check the Cancer Before It Checks You Out
- Chapter 8: Oral Toxicities Due to Cancer Therapy
- Chapter 9: Herbal Therapy for Cancer: Clinical and Experimental Perspectives
- Index