A Comprehensive Guide to Anticancer Therapeutics

By Adam Todd, this book provides an integrated presentation of the basic science and clinical applications of anticancer agents. It is aimed at both undergraduate and postgraduate readers, offering a unique blend of chemistry, pharmacology, and clinical applications.

Understanding Cancer and Therapeutics

Cancer, after heart disease, is the number one killer worldwide. The tumor microenvironment is forever changing, creating an ever-greater demand for safer, more effective anticancer agents. The $100 billion cancer drug market continues to grow, with our increased understanding of cancer leading to new drugs being used clinically almost every year.

Anticancer Agents: Discovery, Synthesis, and Mode of Action

This section focuses on the anticancer agents – their discovery, synthesis, mode of action, mechanisms of resistance, and adverse reactions. It provides a detailed insight into how these agents work and their potential side effects.

Specific Cancers and Their Treatment

This section explains how and why the various agents discussed are used, both individually and in combination, to treat different cancers. It offers a comprehensive understanding of cancer treatment strategies and the role of anticancer agents in them.

Key Features:

• Integrates aspects of basic science, including chemistry and pharmacology, and clinical medicine in relation to cancer therapeutics.
• Written by an author team comprising specialists in medicinal chemistry, pharmacology, and oncology.
• Features full-color images throughout illustrating how drugs bind to cellular targets and exert their pharmacological effect.
• Divided into three sections, covering the etiology and cellular and molecular basis of cancer, anticancer agents, and drug applications for different cancers.

Target Audience:

This book is an ideal textbook for undergraduates studying medicine, nursing, medicinal chemistry, pharmacy, pharmacology, and other allied health/life sciences. It is also a valuable bench reference for pharmacists, medics, and pharmaceutical researchers working in both academia and industry.

Publication Details:

Paperback: 326 pages

Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (January 29, 2018)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 1118622111

ISBN-13: 978-1118622117