Treatment landscape of targeted therapies in oncology : challenges and opportunities /

Treatment Landscape of Targeted Therapies in Oncology: Challenges and Opportunities provides up-to-date knowledge on antitumor-targeted therapies and immunotherapy. The book's chapters are written by researchers dynamically working/focusing on cancer treatment. The content is designed to help t...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors: Maurya, Pawan Kumar (Editor), Saini, Vikas (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Academic Press, [2023]
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Table of Contents:
  • Intro
  • Title page
  • Table of Contents
  • Copyright
  • List of contributors
  • Preface
  • Chapter 1. Biology of cancer: current insights and perspectives
  • Abstract
  • Introduction
  • A perspective on cancer cell
  • Epidemiology of cancer
  • Clinical features and diagnosis
  • Current and emerging treatment strategies
  • Modern challenges in cancer therapy
  • Emerging/advanced treatment strategies
  • Conclusion and future perspectives
  • References
  • Chapter 2. Evolution of targeted therapies in cancer: opportunities and challenges
  • Abstract
  • Introduction
  • Types of cancer
  • Lung cancer
  • Breast cancer
  • Colorectal cancer
  • Brain cancer
  • Blood cancer
  • Skin cancer
  • Cervical cancer
  • Targeted therapies in cancer
  • Monoclonal antibodies
  • Small molecule inhibitors
  • Targeted immunotherapy
  • Nanomaterials in cancer therapy
  • Opportunities and challenges of targeted cancer therapy
  • Conclusions
  • Acknowledgments
  • Conflict of interest
  • Glossary words
  • Essay type questions
  • References
  • Chapter 3. Clinical implementation of biomarkers and signaling pathway as novel targeted therapeutics in breast cancer
  • Abstract
  • Background
  • Factors affecting breast cancer
  • Classification of breast cancer
  • Biomarkers in breast cancer: diagnostic to targeted therapy
  • Targeting molecular signaling pathways
  • HER2-positive targeted therapies
  • HER2-negative targeted therapies
  • Targeted therapy as emerging treatment options
  • Conclusion and future perspective
  • References
  • Chapter 4. Targeted therapies in advanced lung cancerâ€"current landscapes and future projects
  • Abstract
  • Introduction
  • What are targeted therapies
  • Large molecule inhibitors
  • Immunotherapy
  • Monoclonal antibodies
  • Small molecule inhibitors and their targets
  • Conclusion and future perspectives
  • Acknowledgment
  • References.
  • Chapter 5. Targeted therapies: emerging biomarkers in advanced melanoma
  • Abstract
  • Introduction
  • Biomarkers in melanoma (prognostic and predictive)
  • Malignant melanoma classification, diagnosis and treatment
  • Nanotechnology: mechanisms and nanoparticles in melanoma therapies
  • Nanosystems for improved targeted therapies in melanoma
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • Chapter 6. Targeting immune checkpoints for cancer therapy
  • Abstract
  • Introduction
  • Immune checkpoints
  • Cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated antigen-4 signaling pathway: a promising therapeutic target in cancer
  • Anti-PD-1/PDL-1 therapy
  • Targeting mammalian target of rapamycin pathway for cancer therapy
  • Vascular endothelial growth factor pathway in cancer therapy
  • Targeting PI3k/Akt pathway
  • Targeting mitogen-activated protein kinases network for cancer prevention
  • Inhibition of cyclin-dependent kinases for cancer therapy
  • Inhibiting epidermal growth factor receptor and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 for cancer therapy
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • Chapter 7. Glioblastoma targeted therapies: updated approaches from recent biological insights
  • Abstract
  • Abbreviations
  • Introduction
  • Various therapies for glioblastoma multiforme
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • Chapter 8. Current trends and future prospects of molecular targeted therapy in head and neck squamous carcinoma
  • Abstract
  • Abbreviations
  • Introduction
  • Epidemiology
  • Symptoms and pathophysiology
  • Diagnosis and prevention
  • Therapeutic strategies
  • Existing therapies
  • Future prospects
  • Summary
  • References
  • Chapter 9. Targeted therapy and drug resistance in gastric and pancreatic cancer
  • Abstract
  • Targeted therapy and drug resistance in gastric cancer
  • Targeted therapy and drug resistance in pancreatic cancer
  • References.
  • Chapter 10. Colorectal cancer heterogeneity and targeted therapy: clinical implications, challenges, and solutions for treatment resistance
  • Abstract
  • Introduction
  • Molecular biology in metastatic colorectal cancer
  • Systemic therapy in metastatic colorectal cancer
  • Chemotherapy backbone for metastatic colorectal cancer
  • Targeted therapy in first-line setting metastatic colorectal cancer
  • Anti-VEGF: bevacizumab
  • Antiepidermal growth factor receptor: cetuximab, panitumumab
  • Immunotherapy
  • BRAF-mutated
  • KRAS-G12C-mutation in mCRC
  • Elderly/frail patients
  • Treatment alternatives after first-line
  • Anti-VEGF
  • Antiepidermal growth factor receptor
  • Anti-BRAF+antiepidermal growth factor receptor
  • Treatment alternatives in later lines
  • Tyrosine kinase inhibitors
  • Thymidine-based nucleoside analogs
  • Immunotherapy
  • Human epidermal growth factor receptor r2-directed therapy
  • Rare actionable fusion proteins
  • Local ablative therapy
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • Chapter 11. Endometrial cancer: molecular markers and management of advanced-stage disease
  • Abstract
  • Introduction
  • Type 1 versus type 2
  • Classification of endometrial cancer on molecular basis
  • Molecular markers of endometrial cancer
  • Management of endometrial cancer
  • Risk factors for endometrial cancer
  • Conclusion
  • Acknowledgments
  • Statements and declaration
  • Glossary items
  • Essay-type questions
  • References
  • Index.