Tumor Pharmacology and Chemotherapy (Second Edition)

Author: Pan Qichao
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Publish Date: 2000-02-01
Features: This book outlines the history, development trends, and pharmacological basis of anticancer drugs. From the perspective of molecular pharmacology, it systematically explains the mechanisms of action, side effects, and clinical effects of various anticancer drugs. The first half of the book primarily introduces various drugs and their mechanisms of action, including chapters on topoisomerase inhibitors, gene therapy, drugs to alleviate adverse drug reactions, and multidrug resistance and its reversal agents, providing a theoretical foundation for each drug. The second half introduces clinical treatment plans and efficacy for 11 systemic tumors, including leukemia, lymphoma, head and neck cancer, lung tumors, digestive system tumors, urinary and reproductive system tumors, gynecological cancer, and breast cancer. It also adds the treatment of brain tumors, offering specific methods for the clinical treatment of various tumors. This book is a specialized work that integrates oncology pharmacology and chemotherapy, reflecting the fundamental theories, clinical practices, and scientific research and new advancements in this field. The second edition incorporates new theories and drugs since the edition, making it particularly suitable for researchers, educators, and oncologists in the field of anticancer research and clinical practice.