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Hematopoietic Growth Factors in Oncology: Basic Science and Clinical Therapeutics (Cancer Drug Discovery and Development)

By Graham J. Lieschke , MaryAnn Foote , George Morstyn

Book information

Publisher
Humana Press
Year
2004
ISBN
1588293025, 9781588293022
LCC
RC271.H43 H45 2004
Open Library ID
OL21801815M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
7 MB (7856918 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
488\489
Topic
Medicine Oncology
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

Leading oncologists, hematologists, and nephrologists comprehensively review the role of HGFs in clinical practice, explain the molecular basis of their effects, and consider potential future developments. The authors focus on the use of HGFs in oncology, describing their cutting-edge application to patients with lung cancer, Hodgkin's and nonhodgkin's lymphoma, breast cancer, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, AIDS-related malignancies, myelodysplastic syndromes, and aplastic anemias. Among the HGFs described are granulocyte colony-stimulating factor, erythropoietc factors, thrombopoietic factors, and stem cell factor and its receptor, C-kit. To complete their survey, the contributors also consider the safety and economic implications of HGFs and the future potential for HGF antagonists in oncology.

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