Pharmacogenetics of breast cancer : towards the individualization of therapy / edited by Brian Leyland-Jones.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Leyland-Jones, Brian.

Series:

Translational medicine series ; 7.

Translational medicine series ; 7

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Breast--Cancer--Genetic aspects.

Breast.

Breast--Cancer--Chemotherapy.

Pharmacogenetics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (352 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Informa Healthcare USA, c2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Pharmacogenetics is becoming increasingly relevant in the diagnosis, treatment, and recovery of cancer patients. A major problem facing oncologists is the outstanding varied efficacy of treatment. Promising advances in pharmacogenetics have allowed the development of effective agents which will enable personalized cancer chemotherapy to become rout.

Contents:

Front Cover; Preface; Acknowledgments; Contents; Chapter 1; Chapter 2; Chapter 3; Chapter 4; Chapter 5; Chapter 6; Chapter 7; Chapter 8; Chapter 9; Chapter 10; Chapter 11; Chapter 12; Chapter 13; Chapter 14; Chapter 15; Chapter 16; Chapter 17; Chapter 18; Chapter 19; Chapter 20; Index; Back Cover;

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

OCLC-licensed vendor bibliographic record.

ISBN:

0-429-52568-0

0-429-13772-9

1-281-73192-7

9786611731922

1-4200-5294-2

9780429137723

OCLC:

476175660