The Impact of Tumor Biology on Cancer Treatment and Multidisciplinary Strategies

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Molls, Michael (Editor), Vaupel, Peter (Editor), Nieder, Carsten (Editor), Anscher, Mitchell S. (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2009.
• Series: Medical Radiology,
• Subjects: Medicine.; Cancer research.; Radiology.; Radiotherapy.; Oncology.; Pathology.; Surgical oncology.; Medicine & Public Health.; Imaging / Radiology.; Cancer Research.; Surgical Oncology.

This book provides an overview of the fundamentals of tumor biology and the influence of various biologic factors, including inhomogeneity of cancer cells, microenvironment, and host factors, on the design of therapeutic strategies and the outcome of established and emerging treatments. Particular a...