The Systemic Effects of Advanced Cancer : A Textbook on Cancer-Associated Cachexia

Springer International Publishing AG

The Systemic Effects of Advanced CancerA Textbook on Cancer-Associated Cachexia\nAuthor(s): Swarnali Acharyya\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Springer International Publishing AG, Switzerland\nImprint: Springer International Publishing AG\nISBN-13: 9783031097898, 978-3031097898\nSynopsis\nThis textbook discusses the systemic consequences of cancer, covering a range of topics from tumor-promoting systemic effects to the development of cachexia, as summarized in the introductory chapter 1.\n\nPart I of this textbook focuses on tumor-promoting systemic effects and begins with a chapter on how tumor-derived extracellular vesicles and particles lay the foundation for future metastases(Chapter 2). Chapter 3 discusses how metastatic cells that have colonized the bone impact the local bone microenvironment, neighboring muscles, and host physiology. Chapter 4 summarizes the available strategies for targeting metastatic cancer and emphasizes the need to incorporate a systemic view of the diseas.