Targeted radionuclide therapy
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Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins,
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Publisher Address: | Philadelphia |
Publication Dates: | c2011. |
Literature type: | Book |
Language: | English |
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Carrier Form: | xvii, 537 p.: ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm. |
ISBN: |
9780781796934 0781796938 |
Index Number: | R730 |
CLC: |
R730.55 R730.51 |
Call Number: | R730.55/T185-1 |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. "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 const |