Oncology Books

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21. Emerging Protein Biotherapeutics

    Edited by Iqbal S. Grewal

    A Readily Applicable Framework for Novel Drug Design It is only 20 years since the reach of genetic knowledge has allowed for the development of protein biotherapeutics, but in that time the pace has been fast. While the literature abounds, the field has lacked a comprehensive accounting of this...

    Published June 25th 2009 by CRC Press
22. Physical Activity and Health

    The Evidence Explained, 2nd Edition

    By Adrianne E. Hardman, David J. Stensel

    Physical Activity and Health explains clearly, systematically and in detail the relationships between physical activity, health and disease, and examines the benefits of exercise in the prevention and treatment of a wide range of important conditions. Now in a fully updated and revised edition,...

    Published May 17th 2009 by Routledge
23. Cancer Epigenetics

    Edited by Trygve Tollefsbol

    During the past few decades, it has become increasingly apparent that heredity is not the sole determining factor in disease development, such as cancer. This landmark work covers a wide array of aspects in the relatively new area of epigenetics, ranging from its role in the basic mechanisms of...

    Published September 18th 2008 by CRC Press
24. An Introduction to Radiation Protection in Medicine

    Edited by Jamie V. Trapp, Tomas Kron

    Series: Series in Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering

    Combining facets of health physics with medicine, An Introduction to Radiation Protection in Medicine covers the background of the subject and the medical situations where radiation is the tool to diagnose or treat human disease. Encouraging newcomers to the field to properly and efficiently...

    Published March 12th 2008 by Taylor & Francis
25. Antiangiogenic Cancer Therapy

    Edited by Darren W. Davis, Roy S. Herbst, James L. Abbruzzese

    Top Investigators Explore the Complexities of Angiogenesis Cancer Research The targeting of tumor angiogenesis has evolved into one of the most widely pursued therapeutic strategies. However, as of yet, no antiangiogenic agent used as a monotherapy has demonstrated a survival benefit in a...

    Published July 24th 2007 by CRC Press
26. Cancer and the Search for Selective Biochemical Inhibitors, Second Edition

    By E.J. Hoffman

    The world of medicine has become splintered into two factions, that of orthodoxy and its counterpart, alternative or complementary medicine. A problem with alternative medicine is, of course, that of anecdote and hearsay. The solution: the disclosure, in an unassailable fashion, of the underlying...

    Published June 24th 2007 by CRC Press
27. Handbook of Radiotherapy Physics

    Theory and Practice

    Edited by P Mayles, A Nahum, J.C Rosenwald

    From background physics and biological models to the latest imaging and treatment modalities, the Handbook of Radiotherapy Physics: Theory and Practice covers all theoretical and practical aspects of radiotherapy physics.In this comprehensive reference, each part focuses on a major area of...

    Published June 11th 2007 by Taylor & Francis
28. Nanotechnology for Cancer Therapy

    Edited by Mansoor M. Amiji

    While simultaneous breakthroughs occurring in molecular biology and nanoscience/technology will ultimately revolutionize all of medicine, it is with our efforts to prevent, diagnose, and treat cancer that many of the most dramatic advances will occur. In support of this potential, the U.S. National...

    Published December 18th 2006 by CRC Press
29. Chemistry and Pharmacology of Anticancer Drugs

    By David E. Thurston, David E. Thurston

    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...

    Published November 21st 2006 by CRC Press
30. The Physics of Modern Brachytherapy for Oncology

    By Dimos Baltas, Loukas Sakelliou, Nikolaos Zamboglou

    Series: Series in Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering

    Brachytherapy has become the modality of choice for several cancer localizations, minimizing the possibility of unacceptable risks for healthy tissues and providing a more cost-effective and convenient treatment for patients. Written by leading experts in the physics, development, and...

    Published September 27th 2006 by Taylor & Francis