During recent years the field of effective anticancer agents has increased substantially. This textbook highlights the development of promising new drugs that affect the growth of tumours and provides an updated overview of relevant pharmacology and clinical data on anticancer agents. The use of chemotherapy has been accepted as a standard therapy for an expanding number of tumour types and stages, while many new agents are being investigated when standard therapy is lacking or failing. Apart from appealing new targets for ...
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During recent years the field of effective anticancer agents has increased substantially. This textbook highlights the development of promising new drugs that affect the growth of tumours and provides an updated overview of relevant pharmacology and clinical data on anticancer agents. The use of chemotherapy has been accepted as a standard therapy for an expanding number of tumour types and stages, while many new agents are being investigated when standard therapy is lacking or failing. Apart from appealing new targets for anticancer agents, attention is also focussed on improving efficacy and tolerability of existing compounds. This volume is worthwhile for researchers, pharmacologists and physicians working in the field of medical oncology. The different classes of anticancer drugs are described by international authorities on the various topics.
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