Targeted Radionuclide Therapy

Targeted Radionuclide Therapy

Targeted Radionuclide Therapy

eBook
Author(s):Tod W. Speer
Format: EPUB
Published year: 2012
Publisher: Wolters Kluwer
Language: English
ISBN: 9781451122558, 9781451153262, 9780781796934

Summary

Radioimmunotherapy, also known as systemic targeted radiation therapy, uses antibodies, antibody fragments, or compounds as carriers to guide radiation to the targets. It is a topic rapidly increasing in importance and success in treatment of cancer patients. This book represents a comprehensive amalgamation of the radiation physics, chemistry, radiobiology, tumor models, and clinical data for targeted radionuclide therapy. It outlines the current challenges and provides a glimpse at future directions. With significant advances in cell biology and molecular engineering, many targeting constructs are now available that will safely deliver these highly cytotoxic radionuclides in a targeted fashion. A companion website includes the full text and an image bank.
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