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Therapeutic progress in oncology : towards a revolution in cancer therapy?

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Barbet, Jacques, Foucquier, Adrien, Thomas, Yves. London, UK | Hoboken, NJ: ISTE Ltd | John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , 2020.
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Professional
The combined effects of population growth and aging have led to an increase in the number of cancers. Preventing, diagnosing, treating and curing cancer are therefore, more than ever, imperatives facing medicine ? especially to continue the decrease in cancers' mortality rates and to improve the qu…
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Author
Barbet, Jacques
Foucquier, Adrien
Thomas, Yves
Place of Publication
London, UK
Hoboken, NJ
Publisher
ISTE Ltd
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Publication Date
2020
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Health engineering and society series. Health and patients set ; volume 2
Subjects
Neoplasms - therapy
Neoplasms - genetics
Immunotherapy - trends
Abstract
The combined effects of population growth and aging have led to an increase in the number of cancers. Preventing, diagnosing, treating and curing cancer are therefore, more than ever, imperatives facing medicine ? especially to continue the decrease in cancers' mortality rates and to improve the quality of survival.
Over time, the classic modes of treatment (surgery, external beam radiotherapy, chemotherapy) have become more refined and efficient. From the beginning of this century, new therapeutic options have been developed: targeted cancer therapy, targeted radionuclide therapy and immunologic therapies based on monoclonal antibodies, cellular therapy and vaccinations. Artificial intelligence and machine learning are also being introduced to the field of oncology.
Starting with the basic scientific principles relevant to oncology, this book explains and makes these concepts and innovations accessible to a wide audience ? especially in the interest of patients. It also contributes to the oncological field of 4P medicine ? with 4P standing for predictive, preventive, personalized and participative.- Provided by publisher.
ISBN
9781786304933
9781119706861
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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