Description: Overcoming Ovarian Cancer Chemoresistance The latest information on precision medicine approaches for women with ovarian cancer Goli Samimi (Edited by), Christina Annunziata (Edited by) 9780128198407 Hardback, published 10 November 2020 188 pages 23.5 x 19 x 1.9 cm, 0.54 kg Overcoming Ovarian Cancer Chemoresistance presents non-overlapping review chapters that discuss the state of the field in overcoming chemoresistance of ovarian cancer and treatment options before and following recurrence, considering the genetic makeup of the ovarian cancer patient and her tumor. With the uptake of both germline and somatic gene testing, clinicians can obtain a more comprehensive understanding of ovarian tumors and this book provides information to link the genetic makeup of a tumor (or patient) with the best available treatment. The book discusses topics such as strategies to fight chemo-resistance in ovarian cancer, circulating DNA as a monitor of response, BRCA mutations, ovarian cancer stem cells, immunotherapy and vaccines. Additionally, it brings a list of promising agents at clinical and pre-clinical stage that will impact the treatment in the near future. This book is a valuable source for cancer researchers, oncologists and several members of biomedical field who need to understand how to battle chemoresistance in ovarian cancer. 1. Ovarian Cancer Introduction2. Ovarian Cancer Treatment3. Chemoresistance in Ovarian Cancer4. Circulating DNA as a Monitor of Response5. BRCA Mutations and Reversions (e.g. rapid autopsy)6. Ovarian Cancer Stem Cells7. Immunotherapy/Vaccines8. Models of Ovarian Cancer to Test New Agents9. Promising Agents on the Horizons Subject Areas: Life sciences: general issues [PSA]
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BIC Subject Area 1: Life sciences: general issues [PSA]
Item Height: 235 mm
Item Width: 191 mm
Series: Cancer Sensitizing Agents for Chemotherapy
Author: Goli Samimi, Christina Annunziata
Publication Name: Overcoming Ovarian Cancer Chemoresistance: Volume 11
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Elsevier Science Publishing Co INC International Concepts
Subject: Medicine
Publication Year: 2020
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 540 g
Number of Pages: 188 Pages
