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Author Thurston, David E.

Title Chemistry and pharmacology of anticancer drugs / David E. Thurston
Published Boca Raton : CRC Press/Taylor & Francis, ©2007

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Description 1 online resource (290 pages) : illustrations
Contents Introduction to cancer -- Antimetabolites -- DNA-interactive agents -- Antitubulin agents -- Cell signaling inhibitors -- Hormonal therapies -- Tumour targeting strategies -- Biologicals -- The future -- Personalized medicine (oncogenomics) -- Adjunct therapies
Summary While drug therapies developed in the last 50 years have markedly improved the management of some types of cancers, treatment outcomes, and drug side-effects for the most common types remain unacceptable. However, recent technological advances are leading to improved therapies based on targeting distinct biological pathways in cancer cells. Chemistry and Pharmacology of Anticancer Drugs is a comprehensive survey of all families of anticancer agents currently in use or in advanced stages of clinical trials, including biologicals. The book is unique in providing molecular s
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
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Subject Antineoplastic agents.
Antineoplastic Agents -- pharmacology
Antineoplastic Agents -- chemistry
MEDICAL -- Oncology.
HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- Cancer.
Antineoplastic agents
Cytostatikum
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781420008906
1420008900
0849392195
9780849392191
1280733462
9781280733468
9780429118449
0429118449