Cancer Chemotherapy: Basic Science to the Clinic - Rilegato

Airley, Rachel

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 0470092548 ISBN 13: 9780470092545

Casa editrice: John Wiley & Sons Inc, 2009

Riassunto

This textbook is a clear and accessible introduction to the scientific and clinical aspects of the creation, development and administration of drugs or drug regimens used in the treatment of cancer. Unique in its approach, this book enables the student to gain an understanding of the pathological, physiological and molecular processes governing malignancy, whilst also introducing the role of health professionals and scientists in the research and treatment of cancer. The book consolidates all the essential information necessary for a full understanding of cancer chemotherapy, providing an informative, inexpensive and up-to-date coverage of the subject aimed at an undergraduate level readership.

Key Features:

• Incorporates numerous diagrams, tables and illustrations to aid understanding.
• Examines key pharmacological and pharmaceutical issues such as dosing, toxicity and preparation of anti-cancer drugs.
• Includes a key chapter of practice essay questions to ease revision.
• Comprehensive coverage of drugs currently in pre-clinical and clinical development.
• An indispensable text for undergraduate students studying pharmacy and medicine as well as those doing courses such as molecular biology, biomedical sciences and pharmacology which cover aspects of oncology.

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Informazioni sull'autore

Rachel Airley, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Huddersfield, UK.

Dalla quarta di copertina

Cancer Chemotherapy is a clear and accessible introduction to the scientific and clinical aspects of the creation, development and administration of drugs or drug regimens used in the treatment of cancer.

Unique in its approach, this book enables the student to gain an understanding of the pathological, physiological and molecular processes governing malignancy, whilst also introducing the role of health professionals and scientists in the research and treatment of cancer.

Cancer Chemotherapy consolidates all the essential information necessary for a full understanding of cancer chemotherapy, providing an informative, inexpensive and up-to-date coverage of the subject aimed at an undergraduate level readership.

• Incorporates numerous diagrams, tables and illustrations to aid understanding.

• Examines key pharmacological and pharmaceutical issues such as dosing, toxicity and preparation of anti-cancer drugs.

• Includes a key chapter of practice essay questions to ease revision.

• Comprehensive coverage of drugs currently in pre-clinical and clinical development.

• An indispensable text for undergraduate students studying pharmacy and medicine as well as those doing courses such as molecular biology, biomedical sciences and pharmacology which cover aspects of oncology.

Dal risvolto di copertina interno

Cancer Chemotherapy is a clear and accessible introduction to the scientific and clinical aspects of the creation, development and administration of drugs or drug regimens used in the treatment of cancer.
 
Unique in its approach, this book enables the student to gain an understanding of the pathological, physiological and molecular processes governing malignancy, whilst also introducing the role of health professionals and scientists in the research and treatment of cancer.
 
Cancer Chemotherapy consolidates all the essential information necessary for a full understanding of cancer chemotherapy, providing an informative, inexpensive and up-to-date coverage of the subject aimed at an undergraduate level readership.
 
* Incorporates numerous diagrams, tables and illustrations to aid understanding.
 
* Examines key pharmacological and pharmaceutical issues such as dosing, toxicity and preparation of anti-cancer drugs.
 
* Includes a key chapter of practice essay questions to ease revision.
 
* Comprehensive coverage of drugs currently in pre-clinical and clinical development.
 
* An indispensable text for undergraduate students studying pharmacy and medicine as well as those doing courses such as molecular biology, biomedical sciences and pharmacology which cover aspects of oncology.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: John Wiley & Sons Inc
• Data di pubblicazione: 2009
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0470092548
• ISBN 13: 9780470092545
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 341
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile