| Description |
1 online resource (x, 341 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations (some color) |
| Contents |
Cancer epidemiology -- Histopathology of cancer -- Carcinogenesis, malignant transformation, and progression -- Molecular biology of cancer : oncogenes and tumour suppressor genes -- Tumour metastasis : a convergence of many theories -- Health professionals in the treatment of cancer -- Principles of cancer chemotherapy -- Classic anticancer agents -- The philosophy of cancer research -- Novel anticancer agents -- Clinical trials -- Tumour hypoxia -- Antiangiogenic and antivascular agents -- Tyrosine kinase inhibitors -- Ras inhibitors -- Inhibitors of the Akt/PKB pathway -- Targeting stress proteins: HSP90 inhibitors -- The proteasome -- Checkpoint protein kinases as novel targets : mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) -- Telomerase -- Histone deacetylase : an epigenetic drug target -- Pharmaceutical problems in cancer chemotherapy -- Oncology pharmacy at home and abroad -- Practice exam questions |
| Summary |
This text offers a useful resource for all students taking courses in the subject. It enables the student to gain an understanding of the pathological, physiological & molecular processes governing malignancy, whilst also introducing the role of health professionals and scientists in the research and treatment of cancer |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 299-330) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Cancer -- Chemotherapy.
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Neoplasms -- drug therapy
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Antineoplastic Agents -- therapeutic use
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MEDICAL -- Oncology.
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- Cancer.
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Cancer -- Chemotherapy
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Tumeurs -- traitement médicamenteux.
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Cancer -- Chimiothérapie.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780470092569 |
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0470092564 |
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0470092548 |
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0470092556 |
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9780470092545 |
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9780470092552 |
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