Multimodal Concepts for Integration of Cytotoxic Drugs

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Brown, J. Martin (Editor), Mehta, Minesh P. (Editor), Nieder, Carsten (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2006.
• Series: Medical Radiology, Radiation Oncology,
• Subjects: Medicine.; Radiology.; Radiotherapy.; Respiratory organs > Diseases.; Oncology.; Medical biochemistry.; Surgery.; Medicine & Public Health.; Imaging / Radiology.; Medical Biochemistry.; Pneumology/Respiratory System.

Over recent decades, combined modality treatment has drastically improved the cure rates for various malignant tumors. Further progress is expected through the design of sound combinations involving recently developed drugs. The first part of this book summarizes the rationale and the preclinical da...