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Drug Resistance in the Treatment of Cancer
Herbert M. Pinedo
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Description for Drug Resistance in the Treatment of Cancer
Paperback. International authorities review the mechanisms and clinical implications of drug resistance in cancer. Series: Cancer: Clinical Science in Practice. Num Pages: 340 pages, 35 b/w illus. 32 tables. BIC Classification: MJCL2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 500.
The development of drug-resistant cancers is considered to be the most significant obstacle to the cure of cancer today. Nearly half of all patients with cancer suffer from tumours that are intrinsically resistant to chemotherapy, and most of the remaining half develop drug resistance during the course of their treatment. This book reviews the mechanisms and clinical implications of drug resistance in cancer with unrivalled authority. Chapters cover topics of current clinical concern, including multiple drug resistance and its reversal, topoisomerase drugs, apoptosis, dose intensity and escalation, gene therapy and haematopoietic support. The authors are among the leading clinicians and ... Read more
The development of drug-resistant cancers is considered to be the most significant obstacle to the cure of cancer today. Nearly half of all patients with cancer suffer from tumours that are intrinsically resistant to chemotherapy, and most of the remaining half develop drug resistance during the course of their treatment. This book reviews the mechanisms and clinical implications of drug resistance in cancer with unrivalled authority. Chapters cover topics of current clinical concern, including multiple drug resistance and its reversal, topoisomerase drugs, apoptosis, dose intensity and escalation, gene therapy and haematopoietic support. The authors are among the leading clinicians and ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
340
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Series
Cancer: Clinical Science in Practice
Condition
New
Weight
500g
Number of Pages
340
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521030748
SKU
V9780521030748
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Reviews for Drug Resistance in the Treatment of Cancer
'… recommended for clinical oncologists, who will find extensive information on this topic which is seldom to be found in oncology textbooks.' Annals of Oncology 'The strength of the book is related to the weaknesses described above. Multiple knowledgeable authors review topics related to drug resistance. Some of the authors primarily review their own work, while others try and update ... Read more