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The Biological Basis of Cancer - William T. Blows

The Biological Basis of Cancer

Buch | Hardcover
392 Seiten
2025 | 2nd edition
Routledge (Verlag)
978-1-032-48448-8 (ISBN)
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Introducing the biology of neoplastic disorders, this accessible book looks at how cancer damages the body, and how the treatments work. The new edition is updated with the most recent research evidence.
Introducing the biology of neoplastic disorders, this accessible book looks at how cancer damages the body, and how the treatments work.

Updated with the most recent research evidence, this unique text:
• explains the basic biology of neoplastic disease;
• discusses the biology of the wide range of common cancers, now including neurological disorders;
• identifies and explains the biological causes of cancer, with a focus on genetics, hormones and environmental factors;
• explains drug action in chemotherapy and analgesia;
• discusses the role of nutrition in neoplastic disorders and their treatment;
• discusses the biological basis of a range of relevant nursing skills.

Presenting the essential knowledge for working with cancer patients and their families, this textbook is an important read for nurses working in cancer care or undertaking study in this area.

William T. Blows was formerly a lecturer at City University of London, UK where he taught biology to nurses.

1. Cell Biology and Cancer

2. The Causes of Cancer 1: Genes and Epigenetics

3. The Causes of Cancer 2: Chemical and Radiation

4. The Causes of Cancer 3: Viruses and Hormones

5. Immunology and Immunotherapy

6. Metastases

7. Blood and Lymphatic Cancers

8. Cancers of the Digestive System

9. Cancer of the Respiratory System

10. Cancer of the Renal System

11. Cancers of the Female Reproductive System

12. Cancers of the Male Reproductive System

13. Skin Cancers

14. Cancer of the Skeletal and Nervous Systems

15. Pain and Analgesia

16. Treatment of Cancer 1: Pharmacology and Chemotherapy

17. The Treatment of Cancer 2: Other Therapies and Screening

18. Nutrition and the Cancer Patient

Erscheint lt. Verlag 31.1.2025
Zusatzinfo 33 Tables, black and white; 219 Line drawings, black and white; 219 Illustrations, black and white
Verlagsort London
Sprache englisch
Maße 174 x 246 mm
Themenwelt Sachbuch/Ratgeber Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie
Medizin / Pharmazie Allgemeines / Lexika
Medizin / Pharmazie Medizinische Fachgebiete Onkologie
Medizin / Pharmazie Pflege
Studium Querschnittsbereiche Prävention / Gesundheitsförderung
ISBN-10 1-032-48448-9 / 1032484489
ISBN-13 978-1-032-48448-8 / 9781032484488
Zustand Neuware
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