Oncodynamics: Effects of Cancer Cells on the Body

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Singh, Gurmit (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2016.
• Subjects: Medicine.; Cancer research.; Biomedicine.; Cancer Research.

This volume will introduce new terminology to the field of oncology, subdividing it into oncokinetics—the mechanics of the tumor cells as they arise and spread throughout the body—and oncodynamics—the impact of abnormal cues generated by tumors on the physiological functioning of the body. The volum...

Table of Contents:

• The Disrupted Steady-State: Tipping the Balance in Favour of Cancer
• Cancer-Induced Angiogenesis
• Cancer-Induced Neurogenesis
• Cancer-Induced Inflammation
• Cancer-induced – Lymphedema
• Oncodynamic Effect of Cancer on Depression
• Cancer-Induced Pain
• Cancer-Induced Fatigue
• Oncodynamic changes in Skeleton
• Conclusions.