| Description |
1 online resource (543 pages) |
| Series |
Woodhead Publishing Series in Biomaterials ; no.66 |
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Woodhead Publishing series in biomaterials ; no.66
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| Contents |
Part I. Fundamentals of biomaterials for cancer therapeutics -- Part II. Synthetic vaccines, proteins, and polymers for cancer therapeutics -- Part III. Theranosis and drug delivery systems for cancer therapeutics -- Part IV. Biomaterial therapeutics and cancer cell interaction |
| Summary |
Cancer can affect people of all ages, and approximately one in three people are estimated to be diagnosed with cancer during their lifetime. Extensive research is being undertaken by many different institutions to explore potential new therapeutics, and biomaterials technology is now being developed to target, treat and prevent cancer. This unique book discusses the role and potential of biomaterials in treating this prevalent disease. The first part of the book discusses the fundamentals of biomaterials for cancer therapeutics |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Description based on print version record |
| Subject |
Biomedical materials.
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Cancer -- Diagnosis.
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Cancer -- Prevention.
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Cancer -- Treatment.
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Tumors -- Treatment.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Park, K.
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| ISBN |
0857096648 (electronic bk.) |
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0857096761 (electronic bk.) |
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9780857096647 (electronic bk.) |
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9780857096760 (electronic bk.) |
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