Medicines for Cancer
eBook - ePub

Medicines for Cancer

Mechanism of Action and Clinical Pharmacology of Chemo, Hormonal, Targeted, and Immunotherapies

  1. 632 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Medicines for Cancer

Mechanism of Action and Clinical Pharmacology of Chemo, Hormonal, Targeted, and Immunotherapies

About this book

Medicines for Cancer: Mechanism of Action and Clinical Pharmacology of Chemo, Hormonal, Targeted, and Immunotherapies covers most known anti-cancer therapeutics. Cancer is the second leading cause of death worldwide, with its various forms resulting in nearly one out of every six mortalities each year. This book describes all US FDA-approved drugs (up to 2021), such as small molecules, peptides, monoclonal antibodies, whole antibodies, gene therapy, antibody-drug conjugates, cell therapy, and immunotherapies, along with information on their generic and brand names, medical uses, details dosage, mechanisms of actions, pharmacokinetics and side effects. Chemical structures of small molecules, small peptides, antibody-drug conjugates are also provided.This book is ideal for medicinal chemists, oncologists, and pharmacologists, but it will also be indispensable for professional researchers, whether they are working in the clinic or the pharmaceutical industry.- Covers precise information on each drug treatment- Catalogues and lists all FDA-approved drugs for cancer group by chemical classes- Provides easy access to specific drugs

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Table of contents

  1. Cover image
  2. Title page
  3. Table of Contents
  4. Copyright
  5. Medical advice disclaimer
  6. About the author
  7. Preface
  8. Common abbreviations and acronyms
  9. Chapter 1. Drug nomenclature
  10. Chapter 2. Chemotherapy
  11. Chapter 3. Hormonal therapy
  12. Chapter 4. Targeted therapy: small molecules
  13. Chapter 5. Targeted therapy: monoclonal antibody
  14. Chapter 6. Targeted therapy: antibody–drug conjugate
  15. Chapter 7. Immunotherapy
  16. Chapter 8. Drugs approved for different types of cancer
  17. Index