Pharmacogenetics of Breast Cancer : Towards the Individualization of Therapy.

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Pharmacogenetics, generally referred to as the study of genetic variation that gives rise to differing response to drugs, is becoming more relevant in the diagnosis, treatment, and recovery of cancer patients. The problem faced when treating cancer is the outstanding varied efficacy between success...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Leyland-Jones, Brian
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Informa Healthcare, 2008.
Colección:Translational Medicine, 7.
Temas:
Breast > Cancer > Genetic aspects.
Breast > Cancer > Chemotherapy.
Pharmacogenetics.
Breast Neoplasms > genetics
Breast Neoplasms > drug therapy
Pharmacogenetics
Sein > Cancer > Aspect génétique.
Sein > Cancer > Chimiothérapie.
Pharmacogénétique.
MEDICAL > Oncology.
HEALTH & FITNESS > Diseases > Cancer.
Breast > Cancer > Chemotherapy
Breast > Cancer > Genetic aspects
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Pharmacogenetics, generally referred to as the study of genetic variation that gives rise to differing response to drugs, is becoming more relevant in the diagnosis, treatment, and recovery of cancer patients. The problem faced when treating cancer is the outstanding varied efficacy between success and failure. Unpredictability between a population of patients who are affected with the same occurring malignancy can show varying associated toxicities in drug treatment ranging from zero effect through lethal doses. Since the chemotherapeutic agent is often developed to fit the average patient th.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (352 pages).
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781420052947
1420052942

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