Understanding Cancer Therapies - 9781138198159

CRC Press

Understanding Cancer TherapiesAuthor(s): Prakash Srinivasan Timiri Shanmugam\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: CRC Press\nISBN-13: 9781138198159, 978-1138198159\nSynopsis\nThis 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.\n\nKey Selling Features:\n\nReviews basic cancer treatments\nSummarizes chemotherapies\nDiscusses radiotherapies\nExamines pharmacological and tot