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Emerging cancer therapy : microbial approaches and biotechnological tools /
Explores current and emerging applications of microbes as cancer-fighting agents. Today, treatment options for cancer patients typically include surgery, radiation therapy, immunotherapy, and chemotherapy. While these therapies have saved lives and reduced pain and suffering, cancer still takes mill...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Otros Autores: | , |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Hoboken, N.J. :
Wiley,
©2010.
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| Colección: | Wiley series in biotechnology and bioengineering.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | Explores current and emerging applications of microbes as cancer-fighting agents. Today, treatment options for cancer patients typically include surgery, radiation therapy, immunotherapy, and chemotherapy. While these therapies have saved lives and reduced pain and suffering, cancer still takes millions of lives every year around the world. In recent years, researchers have been working on a new strategy: developing microbes and microbial products that specifically attack cancer cells. This book breaks new ground in emerging cancer treatment modalities by presenting recent advances in the use of microorganisms and viruses as well as their products in cancer therapy. Seventeen chapters review the application of live microorganisms, high and low molecular weight products derived from microorganisms, and microbial products fused to cancer-targeting molecules. In addition, the book highlights the benefits of a multi-target approach to destroy cancer cells. --From publisher's description. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xiii, 432 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780470626511 0470626518 9780470444672 0470444673 9780470626528 0470626526 1118035186 9781118035184 1282707698 9781282707696 9786612707698 6612707690 |