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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 volume will outline the importance of oncodynamics from both a cancer patient's and a caregiver's perspectives, stressing its significant impact on cancer patient functionality and the opportunity that cancer researchers will have to develop cross-disciplinary interactions and predict potential consequences of tumors and/or treatment.
List of contents
TheDisrupted Steady-State: Tipping the Balance in Favour of Cancer.- Cancer-InducedAngiogenesis.- Cancer-InducedNeurogenesis.- Cancer-InducedInflammation.- Cancer-induced - Lymphedema.- Oncodynamic Effect of Cancer onDepression.- Cancer-Induced Pain.- Cancer-Induced Fatigue.- Oncodynamic changesin Skeleton.- Conclusions.
About the author
Gurmit Singh, PhD, is Professor, Department of
Pathology and Molecular Medicine, McMaster University, Senior Scientist,
Hamilton Health Sciences, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Summary
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 volume will outline the importance of oncodynamics from both a cancer patient’s and a caregiver’s perspectives, stressing its significant impact on cancer patient functionality and the opportunity that cancer researchers will have to develop cross-disciplinary interactions and predict potential consequences of tumors and/or treatment.
