Resistance to Photodynamic Therapy in Cancer (Hardcover, 2015 ed.)

This volume provides a comprehensive review of resistance induced by photodynamic therapy (PDT) in tumor cells. Understanding the underlying mechanisms in this process leads to the improvement of therapeutic modality, in combination with chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and radiotherapy. Photodynamic therapy is a minimally invasive therapeutic procedure that can exert a selective or preferential cytotoxic activity toward malignant cells. The procedure involves administration of an intrinsically non-toxic photosensitizing agent (PS) followed by irradiation at a wavelength corresponding to a visible absorption band of the sensitizer. In the presence of oxygen, a series of events lead to direct tumor cell death, damage to the microvasculature, and induction of a local inflammatory reaction. Studies reveal that PDT can be curative, particularly in early stage tumors and this volume explores the potential of PDT, but also reveals strategic approaches to overcome resistance in tumor cells.

General

Imprint:	Springer International Publishing AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Series:	Resistance to Targeted Anti-Cancer Therapeutics, 5
Release date:	April 2015
First published:	2015
Editors:	Valentina Rapozzi • Giulio Jori
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	248
Edition:	2015 ed.
ISBN-13:	978-3-319-12729-3
Categories:	Books > Medicine > Other branches of medicine > Pharmacology > General Books > Medicine > Other branches of medicine > Medical imaging > General Books > Medicine > Clinical & internal medicine > Diseases & disorders > Oncology > General Promotions
LSN:	3-319-12729-2
Barcode:	9783319127293

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