Chemistry and pharmacology of anticancer drugs.0849392195 Chemistry and pharmacology pharmacology, study of the changes produced in living animals by chemical substances, especially the actions of drugs, substances used to treat disease. Systematic investigation of the effects of drugs based on animal experimentation and the use of isolated and of anticancer drugs Anticancer Drugs Definition Anticancer, or antineoplastic, drugs are used to treat malignancies, or cancerous growths. Drug therapy may be used alone, or in combination with other treatments such as surgery or radiation therapy. . Thurston, David E. CRC (Cyclical Redundancy Checking) An error checking technique used to ensure the accuracy of transmitting digital data. The transmitted messages are divided into predetermined lengths which, used as dividends, are divided by a fixed divisor. / Taylor & Francis 2007 290 pages $159.95 Hardcover RS431 Aimed primarily at drug researchers, this volume provides a comprehensive survey of all families of anticancer agents currently in use or in the advanced stages of clinical trials. Thurston begins with an overview of the mechanisms of cancer. He then describes the chemistry and pharmacology of (for example) DNA-interactive, antitubulin, and molecularly-targeted agents. Hormonal therapies Hormonal therapy Use of hormone medications to inhibit menstruation and relieve the symptoms of endometriosis. Mentioned in: Endometriosis and biological agents are also discussed. Adjunct therapies are covered in the final chapter. The text is based on lecture notes from a course taught by the author at the U. of London (UK). ([c]20072005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) |
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