Chemistry and pharmacology of anticancer drugs / David E. Thurston.

Author
Thurston, David E. [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
Boca Raton : CRC Press/Taylor & Francis, ©2007.
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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.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Electronic reproduction. [Place of publication not identified] : HathiTrust Digital Library, 2011.
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Print version record.
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.
ISBN
  • 9781420008906 ((electronic bk.))
  • 1420008900 ((electronic bk.))
  • 0849392195 ((alk. paper))
  • 9780849392191
  • 1280733462
  • 9781280733468
  • 9780429118449 ((e-book ; : PDF))
  • 0429118449
OCLC
85831946
Doi
  • 10.1201/9781420008906
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