Author : Steven Graham Subject : Neuroscience & Neurology Neurology is a sub-field of medical science that deals with the disorders of the nervous system. Neurology applies neuroscience to study the nervous system. It focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of Read More |
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Blood and Marrow Transplantation: Role of Nursing Author : Jean Hazlet Subject : Nursing A blood and marrow transplantation (BMT) is a procedure where abnormal blood-forming stem cells are replaced with healthy stem cells. The stem cells collected from circulating blood cells or from bone Read More |
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Biology of Cancer: Mechanisms, Targets and Therapeutics Author : Eden Dennis Subject : Oncology A cell is the structure which performs all the processes that are necessary to sustain life. Cells reproduce through a complex process called cell division. A cell can grow out of control and turn into Read More |
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Bladder Cancer: An Evidence-Based Approach Author : Jaime Allison Subject : Oncology A bladder is a hollow muscular organ in the lower abdomen that stores urine. Bladder cancer begins in the urothelial cells that line the inside of the bladder. There are three types of bladder cancer, Read More |
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Breast Cancer: Prevention and Treatment Author : Ava Santiago Subject : Oncology Cancer that forms in the cells of the breasts is known as breast cancer. There are several types of breast cancer such as angiosarcoma, ductal carcinoma in situ, inflammatory breast cancer, invasive lobular Read More |
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Cancer Chemotherapy: Basic Science to the Clinic Author : Johnny White Subject : Oncology Cancer is a collection of related diseases where some cells start to divide rapidly and spread to other parts of the body. The treatment of cancer with one or more anti-cancer drugs is called chemotherapy. Read More |
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Cancer Chemotherapy: Treatment and Recovery Author : Brielle Pittman Subject : Oncology Chemotherapy is a type of cancer treatment which kills cancer cells using anticancer drugs. It involves stopping or slowing the growth of cancer cells which multiply rapidly. Chemotherapy, along with other Read More |
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Cancer Drug Discovery and Development: From Pre-Clinical Development to Therapeutic Applications Author : Horace Fuller Subject : Oncology Any drug that effectively treats any kind of cancer is called an anticancer drug. They are majorly classified into alkylating agents, antimetabolites, natural products and hormones. Several other drugs Read More |
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Author : Heath Howard Subject : Oncology Imaging or radiology tests are used to understand the changes happening to the body. They are used to identify diseases like cancer as well as find out the rate of spread, and ascertain whether the cancer Read More |
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Cancer Immunotherapy: Principles and Practice Author : Henry Green Subject : Oncology Cancer immunotherapy aims to improve the immune system's natural ability to fight the disease. It artificially stimulates the immune system for treating cancer. It is a subspecialty of oncology and involves Read More |