Cancer Chemotherapy An Introduction

Author : Terry J. Priestman
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1447116860
Total Pages : 279 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cancer Chemotherapy: an Introduction written by Terry J. Priestman and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is intended as an introduction to the drug treatment of cancer. It is almost ten years since the last edition was written. In the intervening time, there have been numerous developments in cancer chemotherapy and in order to cover these the majority of the text has been completely revised and rewritten. In addition, two new chapters have been introduced, one on the safe handling of cytotoxic drugs and the other on biological response modifiers. In order to incorporate this new information without any undue increase in the length of the text the chapters on a combined approach to treatment have been omitted. This is not because interdisciplinary collaboration is no longer considered important but is a reflection of the fact that, in most centres, it has become the norm in cancer management and its central role in successful treatment no longer needs to be stressed quite so strongly. The four chapters in the last edition which dealt with the team approach to cancer therapy have been replaced by a single chapter on the place of chemotherapy in the overall treatment of cancer. Unfortunately, despite all the innovations of the last decade, it has become increasingly clear that much of the promise offered by drug treatment during the 1960s and 1970s has not been fulfilled.

Author : Robin Hesketh
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1107013984
Total Pages : 355 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Introduction to Cancer Biology written by Robin Hesketh and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2013 with total page 355 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A concise overview of the fundamental concepts of cancer biology, ideal for those with little or no background in the field. From cancer epidemiology and the underlying mechanisms, through to tumour detection and treatment, the comprehensive picture revealed will enable students to move into the cancer field with confidence.

Author : Stanley T. Crooke
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780121978013
Total Pages : 373 pages
Book Rating : 4.1X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cancer and Chemotherapy: Introduction to clinical oncology written by Stanley T. Crooke and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 373 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Vittorio Cristini
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1315356880
Total Pages : 303 pages
Book Rating : 4.84/5 ( download)

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Download or read book An Introduction to Physical Oncology written by Vittorio Cristini and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2017-06-26 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Physical oncology has the potential to revolutionize cancer research and treatment. The fundamental rationale behind this approach is that physical processes, such as transport mechanisms for drug molecules within tissue and forces exchanged by cancer cells with tissue, may play an equally important role as biological processes in influencing progression and treatment outcome. This book introduces the emerging field of physical oncology to a general audience, with a focus on recent breakthroughs that help in the design and discovery of more effective cancer treatments. It describes how novel mathematical models of physical transport processes incorporate patient tissue and imaging data routinely produced in the clinic to predict the efficacy of many cancer treatment approaches, including chemotherapy and radiation therapy. By helping to identify which therapies would be most beneficial for an individual patient, and quantifying their effects prior to actual implementation in the clinic, physical oncology allows doctors to design treatment regimens customized to each patient’s clinical needs, significantly altering the current clinical approach to cancer treatment and improving the outcomes for patients.

Author : David O'Halloran
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN 13 : 0323881238
Total Pages : 189 pages
Book Rating : 4.34/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Oncology: An Introduction for Nurses and Health Care Professionals - E-Book written by David O'Halloran and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2023-04-03 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new book covers the basics of oncology for all practitioners who are likely to provide health care to cancer patients, especially those who do not have an oncology or medical background. Cancer educator David O’Halloran provides a unique insight by bridging the gap between normal anatomy and what happens when cancer develops. Information is provided using a layered approach, starting with simple concepts of general cancer biology and moving through to more complicated aspects of specific tumour sites and cancer treatment. Easy to read and follow, Oncology: An Introduction for Nurses & Healthcare Professionals is written in such a way that non-specialist readers will quickly understand complex terminology and concepts, making them relatable and understandable for experienced and junior nurses alike. Logical and easy-to-follow approach Accessible language throughout – does not assume a prior level of knowledge Explains cancer terminology for non-experts Takes a graded approach to information to help learning Provides an understanding of cancer and how it progresses, how to link anatomy to the staging of cancer, and how to explain how modern cancer treatments work Invaluable in helping explain conditions and treatment to patients and families Self-assessment exercises throughout help test learning

Author : Terry J. Priestman
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1846289890
Total Pages : 142 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cancer Chemotherapy in Clinical Practice written by Terry J. Priestman and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-12-11 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This excellent new book summarizes the whole range of systemic cancer therapies, explaining their mode of action and potential side-effects, as well as their clinical applications. It is divided into three sections. The first tackles the theoretical basis of cancer chemotherapy: following an historical introduction, the different treatment modalities are explained in the context of basic tumor biology. The text then moves on to the subject’s practical aspects and covers dosing and drug delivery together with an extensive discussion of possible side-effects. Finally, Priestman looks at chemotherapy in the management of cancers. The book has a consistency of style which makes a wealth of complex information both readily accessible and easily understandable.

Author : Terrence Priestman
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 0857297279
Total Pages : 189 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cancer Chemotherapy in Clinical Practice written by Terrence Priestman and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-05-26 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A simple introduction explaining the broad principles underlying chemotherapy, this book gives trainees a framework within which they can place the specific aspects of cancer chemotherapy they encounter in their everyday experience. The first part of this book is unique in explaining the recent developments in the field in terms of their point of action in the natural history of cancer. The second and third sections contain a more straightforward description of practical aspects of chemotherapy, and the current place of drug treatment in everyday cancer management, including the outcomes of that treatment.

Author : J. Richard McIntosh
Publisher : Garland Science
ISBN 13 : 0429576269
Total Pages : 1039 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Understanding Cancer written by J. Richard McIntosh and published by Garland Science. This book was released on 2019-04-26 with total page 1039 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Understanding Cancer is a brand new undergraduate textbook for students without prior training in biology that integrates an introduction to cancer medicine with descriptions of the biological processes that go wrong to cause cancer’s onset and progression. It also highlights the human side of cancer with stories of patients and loved ones touched by the disease, dealing with diagnosis, treatment, and the prospect of death as well as the broader societal aspects of cancer and its prevention. Key discoveries that have improved our understanding of cancer are presented in sidebars. In spite of this diversity, the book maintains precision and simplicity in describing what is and is not known about cancer, describing the strengths and limitations of current treatments

Author : Stanley T. Crooke
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 1483267903
Total Pages : 399 pages
Book Rating : 4.06/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Introduction to Clinical Oncology written by Stanley T. Crooke and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2013-10-22 with total page 399 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 9780121978020 Cancer and Chemotherapy, Volume II: Introduction to Clinical Oncology provides the basic framework for understanding antineoplastic drugs. The use of chemotherapeutics in the treatment of the most common human malignancies, including leukemias and lymphomas, is discussed. Solid tumors such as those affecting the breast and lung, head and neck, brain and spinal cord are also considered. Comprised of 17 chapters, this volume begins with an overview of leukemias and lymphomas, including their incidence, pathology, and clinical features. The discussion then turns to solid tumors such as breast and lung carcinoma; head and neck cancers; cancer of the brain and spinal cord; gastrointestinal, genitourinary, and gynecological cancers; and malignant melanoma. The next section is devoted to nutritional and infectious disease aspects of cancer and examines infections that arise in the cancer patient, particularly pneumonia and septicemia. The diagnosis of and therapy for these infections are outlined, along with granulocyte transfusion and prophylaxis of infection. The final chapter deals with nutrition in cancer patients and describes the link between cancer and malnutrition as well as the mechanisms of cancer-associated malnutrition. The advantages and methods of nutritional support for cancer patients are also highlighted. This book should be a valuable resource for oncologists.

Author : Rachel Airley
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0470092564
Total Pages : 363 pages
Book Rating : 4.69/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cancer Chemotherapy written by Rachel Airley and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-04-01 with total page 363 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This textbook is a clear and accessible introduction to thescientific and clinical aspects of the creation, development andadministration of drugs or drug regimens used in the treatment ofcancer. Unique in its approach, this book enables the student togain an understanding of the pathological, physiological andmolecular processes governing malignancy, whilst also introducingthe role of health professionals and scientists in the research andtreatment of cancer. The book consolidates all the essentialinformation necessary for a full understanding of cancerchemotherapy, providing an informative, inexpensive and up-to-datecoverage of the subject aimed at an undergraduate level readership. Key Features: Incorporates numerous diagrams, tables and illustrations to aidunderstanding. Examines key pharmacological and pharmaceutical issues such asdosing, toxicity and preparation of anti-cancer drugs. Includes a key chapter of practice essay questions to easerevision. Comprehensive coverage of drugs currently in pre-clinical andclinical development. An indispensable text for undergraduate students studyingpharmacy and medicine as well as those doing courses such asmolecular biology, biomedical sciences and pharmacology which coveraspects of oncology.