Combining Targeted Biological Agents with Radiotherapy: Current Status and Future Directions, 9781933864341
Hardcover
This text is an overview of the current state of clinical and pre-clinical research in combining radiotherapy with targeted biological agents to fight cancer. The text provides a general overview of targeted agents, reviews the current clinical trials, and includes a look at the future of this state…

Combining Targeted Biological Agents with Radiotherapy: Current Status and Future Directions

Current Status and Future Directions

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  • Hardcover

    226 pages

  • Release Date

    2 June 2008

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Summary

Radiotherapy plays an integral role in Cancer treatment. Approximately 60% of Cancer patients will receive radiotherapy at some point in their treatment. A major improvement in patient outcomes occurs with the use of combined chemotherapy and radiotherapy. The combination of targeted biological agents with radiotherapy is the latest cutting-edge extension in Cancer therapy for Radiation Oncologists.

Combining Targeted Biological Agents with Radiotherapy: Current Status and Future Dire…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781933864341
ISBN-10:1933864346
Author:William Small
Publisher:Demos Medical Publishing
Imprint:Demos Medical Publishing
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:226
Release Date:2 June 2008
Weight:594g
Dimensions:18mm x 178mm x 261mm
Series:Springer Demos Medic
What They're Saying

Critics Review

The book was written to ‘review both the basic science and current clinical status of combining targeted biological agents with radiotherapy’… The authors are experts in the field of molecular targeting and clinical trials… comprehensive reviews of current studies and planned studies… well written.–Doody’s Reviews

About The Author

William Small

William Small, Jr, MD is Professor of Radiation Oncology and Vice-Chairman of the Department of Radiation Oncology at Northwestern University. He is the Associate Medical Director of the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University, and serves on the editorial board of the American Journal of Hematology/Oncology Review and Cancer News.

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