Fundamentals of Cancer Detection, Treatment, and Prevention

This handy guide provides professionals and researchers with a comprehensive overview of human cancer, from its causes, symptoms, and diagnosis to the variety of treatment options available today.

List of contents

An Overview of Cancer
Cancer Risk Factors and Prevention
Bladder Cancer
Cancers of the Blood
Brain and Spinal Cord Tumors
Breast Cancer
Colorectal Cancer
Cervical Cancer
Kidney Cancer
Liver (Hepatocellular) Cancer
Lung Cancer
Melanoma (Skin Cancer)
Mesothelioma
Ovarian Cancer
Pancreatic Cancer
Prostate Cancer
Stomach Cancer
Thyroid Cancer
Endometrial Cancer
Penile Cancer
Testicular Cancer

About the author

Surya K. De is a principal scientist at Plex Pharmaceuticals and Collidion Inc. in San Diego (USA). He obtained his Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from Jadavpur University, Kolkata (India), and previously worked at the University of Washington, Purdue University, The Scripps Research Institute, and the Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute as a scientist. He has published over 100 papers in reputed international journals, covering a broad array of specialized topics in science, and holds fifteen United States and international patents, focusing on cancer therapy, metabolic diseases, organic and medicinal chemistry, and neuroscience. He earned the distinction of Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry and is an elected Alternate Councilor in the American Chemical Society (San Diego section). He is editorial board member of 'Anticancer Agents in Medicinal Chemistry' and 'Current Organic Synthesis'. His first book entitled 'Applied Organic Chemistry' has been ranked as the number one book to read in 2021 by bookauthority.org.

Product details

• Authors: Surya K De, Surya K. De
• Publisher: Wiley-VCH
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.06.2022
• EAN: 9783527350650
• ISBN: 978-3-527-35065-0
• No. of pages: 496
• Dimensions: 180 mm x 28 mm x 251 mm
• Weight: 1076 g
• Illustrations: 3 SW-Abb., 19 Farbabb.
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine; Chemie, Medizin, Onkologie, Diagnostik, Pharmakologie, Life Sciences, KREBS (MED.), ZELLBIOLOGIE, Biowissenschaften, chemistry, KREBS (MEDIZIN), Cell Biology, Pharmacology & Pharmaceutical Medicine, Pharmakologie u. Pharmazeutische Medizin, Medical Science, Molecular Pharmacology, Molekulare Pharmakologie, Onkologie u. Strahlentherapie, Oncology & Radiotherapy