| Description |
1 online resource. |
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text txt rdacontent |
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computer c rdamedia |
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online resource cr rdacarrier |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
1 Drug nomenclature -- 2 Chemotherapy -- 3 Hormonal therapy -- 4 Targeted therapy: small molecules -- 5 Targeted therapy: monoclonal antibody -- 6 Targeted therapy: antibody-drug conjugate -- 7 Immunotherapy -- 8 Drugs approved for different types of cancer |
| Summary |
Medicines for Cancer: Mechanism of Action and Clinical Pharmacology of Chemo, Hormonal, Targeted, and Immunotherapies covers most known anti-cancer therapeutics. Cancer is the second leading cause of death worldwide, with its various forms resulting in nearly one out of every six mortalities each year. This book describes all US FDA-approved drugs (up to 2021), such as small molecules, peptides, monoclonal antibodies, whole antibodies, gene therapy, antibody-drug conjugates, cell therapy, and immunotherapies, along with information on their generic and brand names, medical uses, details dosage, mechanisms of actions, pharmacokinetics and side effects. Chemical structures of small molecules, small peptides, antibody-drug conjugates are also provided. This book is ideal for medicinal chemists, oncologists, and pharmacologists, but it will also be indispensable for professional researchers, whether they are working in the clinic or the pharmaceutical industry. |
| Note |
Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on July 11, 2023). |
| Subject |
Cancer -- Chemotherapy.
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Clinical pharmacology.
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Neoplasms -- drug therapy |
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Pharmacology, Clinical |
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Cancer -- Chimiothérapie.
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Pharmacologie clinique.
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Cancer -- Chemotherapy
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Clinical pharmacology
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| Other Form: |
Print version: 9780443133138 |
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Print version: 0443133123 9780443133121 (OCoLC)1345216643 |
| ISBN |
0443133131 electronic book |
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9780443133138 (electronic bk.) |
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9780443133121 print |
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0443133123 |
| Standard No. |
AU@ 000074215314 |
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UKMGB 020958511 |
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