Pharmacogenetics of Breast Cancer : Towards the Individualization of Therapy.

Pharmacogenetics of Breast Cancer : Towards the Individualization of Therapy.

Pharmacogenetics, generally referred to as the study of genetic variation that gives rise to differing response to drugs, is becoming more relevant in the diagnosis, treatment, and recovery of cancer patients. The problem faced when treating cancer is the outstanding varied efficacy between success...

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Main Author: Leyland-Jones, Brian
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Informa Healthcare, 2008.
Series:Translational Medicine, 7.
Subjects:
Breast > Cancer > Genetic aspects.
Breast > Cancer > Chemotherapy.
Pharmacogenetics.
MEDICAL > Oncology.
HEALTH & FITNESS > Diseases > Cancer.
Breast > Cancer > Chemotherapy
Breast > Cancer > Genetic aspects
Pharmacogenetics
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Summary:Pharmacogenetics, generally referred to as the study of genetic variation that gives rise to differing response to drugs, is becoming more relevant in the diagnosis, treatment, and recovery of cancer patients. The problem faced when treating cancer is the outstanding varied efficacy between success and failure. Unpredictability between a population of patients who are affected with the same occurring malignancy can show varying associated toxicities in drug treatment ranging from zero effect through lethal doses. Since the chemotherapeutic agent is often developed to fit the average patient th.
Physical Description:1 online resource (352 pages).
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781420052947
1420052942
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.

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