Understanding Cancer Therapies
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Understanding Cancer Therapies

  1. 174 pages
  2. English
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eBook - ePub

Understanding Cancer Therapies

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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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Publisher
CRC Press
Year
2018
ISBN
9781351982955
Edition
1
Topic
Medicine
Subtopic
Public Health, Administration & Care

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Contents
  5. Acknowledgments
  6. Editor
  7. Contributors
  8. Chapter 1: Basics of Radiation and Radiotherapy
  9. Chapter 2: Current Trends of Drugs Acting on Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma (OSCC)
  10. Chapter 3: Phytopharmaceuticals in Cancer Treatment
  11. Chapter 4: Treatment of Cancer
  12. Chapter 5: Bacteria and Bioactive Peptides: A Robust Foundation to Combat Cancer
  13. Chapter 6: Immunotherapy: Improving Survival, Quality of Life in Rapidly Progressing Head and Neck Cancer
  14. Chapter 7: Check the Cancer Before It Checks You Out
  15. Chapter 8: Oral Toxicities Due to Cancer Therapy
  16. Chapter 9: Herbal Therapy for Cancer: Clinical and Experimental Perspectives
  17. Index