Overview
Introduces new terminology to the field of oncology, subdividing it into "oncokinetics" the mechanics of the tumor cells as they arise and spread throughout the body,and "oncodynamics",the impact of abnormal cues generated by tumors on the physiological functioning of the body
Outlines the importance of oncodynamics from both a cancer patient’s and a caregiver’s perspectives
Provides cancer researchers with the opportunity to develop cross-disciplinary interactions and predict potential consequences of tumors and/or treatment
Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
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Table of contents (10 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
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About this book
This volume will introduce new terminology to the field of oncology, subdividing it into oncokinetics—the mechanics of the tumor cells as they arise and spread throughout the body—and oncodynamics—the impact of abnormal cues generated by tumors on the physiological functioning of the body. The volume will outline the importance of oncodynamics from both a cancer patient’s and a caregiver’s perspectives, stressing its significant impact on cancer patient functionality and the opportunity that cancer researchers will have to develop cross-disciplinary interactions and predict potential consequences of tumors and/or treatment.
Editors and Affiliations
About the editor
Gurmit Singh, PhD, is Professor, Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, McMaster University, Senior Scientist, Hamilton Health Sciences, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Oncodynamics: Effects of Cancer Cells on the Body
Editors: Gurmit Singh
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-28558-0
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-28556-6Published: 08 February 2016
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-80376-0Published: 30 March 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-28558-0Published: 23 January 2016
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XIV, 215
Number of Illustrations: 17 b/w illustrations, 4 illustrations in colour
Topics: Cancer Research