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Small Molecules in Oncology

By Cornelius F. Waller (auth.) , Uwe M. Martens (eds.)

Book information

Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Year
2010
ISBN
3642012213, 978-3-642-01221-1, 3642012221, 9783642012228
DOI
10.1007/978-3-642-01222-8
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
3 MB (3467116 bytes)
Series
Recent results in cancer research 184
Pages
242\242
Time added
2010-02-18 13:16:04
Oncology; Hematology; Cancer Research

Description

Extensive research into the molecular mechanisms of cancer disease has heralded a new age of targeted therapy. In malignant cells, key proteins that are crucial to tumor growth and survival are now being targeted directly with rationally designed inhibitors. Apart from monoclonal antibodies, small molecule therapeutics such as oncogenic protein kinase inhibitors are attracting a vast amount of investigational attention. This textbook, written by acknowledged experts, provides a broad overview of the small molecules currently used for the treatment of malignant diseases and discusses interesting novel compounds that are in the process of clinical development to combat cancer.

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