Academic Press Biomarkers in Cancer Detection and Monitoring of Therapeutics: Volume 2: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Applications

Product Description Molecular Biomarkers in Cancer Detection and Monitoring of Therapeutics: Volume Two: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Applications discusses how molecular biomarkers are used to determine predisposition, facilitate detection, improve treatment and offer prevention guidelines for different cancers. It focuses on novel diagnostic techniques based on molecular biomarkers and their impact on treatment, covering different cancer types such as tumors in the nervous system, head and neck, oral and GI tractor, lung, breast, gastric system, leukemia and urogenital tract cancers. For each type, the book discusses the best diagnostic techniques and therapeutic approaches, thus helping readers easily identify the best solution for each case. This is a valuable resource for cancer researchers, oncologists, graduate students and other members of the biomedical field who are interested in the potential of biomarkers in cancer research. Review Presents recent developments on  diagnosis and therapeutics based on molecular biomarkers for several cancer types About the Author Dr. Awtar Krishan PhD is a world-renowned scientist. He obtained his PhD from Panjab University (1962) and the Univ. of Western Ontario, Canada (1963) in Cytogenetics and Anatomy. From 1965 to 1977, he was at the Sidney Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School as Head of the Tissue Ultrastructure and Experimental Pathology Labs. He has developed flow cytometric techniques for rapid analysis of DNA content by hypotonic propidium iodide, monitoring of drug retention and resistance, and more recently for monitoring hormone receptor expression in archival tumors. He is currently Director, Analytical Cytometry Laboratory, at University of Miami. Ranbir Chander Sobti M.Sc. (Hons. School), Ph.D., D.Sc., F.T.W.A.S., F.N.A., F.N.A.Sc., F.Z.S., F.N.A.A.S., F.A.M.S., F.P.A.S., F.A.M.I., F.S.C.G. , former Vice-Chancellor Panjab University, Chandigarh & Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (Central University), Lucknow is a scientist, an able administrator and dynamic institution builder. Starting his career as a Cytogeneticist, he moved on to explore the developments in his area of interest and evaluated the role of gene polymorphism & their expression in the genesis of various cancer, COPD, AIDS and metabolic syndrome. Currently he is involved in the development of whole organ by tissue/organ culture through custom designed decellularization protocol. He has demonstrated that the regulation of stem cell character under in vitro conditions is a function of morphological assortment of Solid Lipid Nanoparticles (SLNC)-an observation that has marked significance in the field of Stem Cell research. Dr. Sobti, an active researcher, is also steadfastly committed to the popularization of science in the community through popular lectures and community engagement programs. He is a Fellow of the Third World Academy of Science, National Academy of Sciences, Indian National Science Academy, National Academics of Medical Sciences and Agricultural Sciences and of the Canadian Academy of Cardiovascular Diseases and few others. Dr. Sobti is the recipient of many prestigious awards like, the INSA Young Scientist Medal, UGC Career Award, Punjab Rattan Award, JC Bose Oration and Sriram Oration Awards and of his Life Time Achievement Awards of the Punjab Academy of Sciences, Zoology Society of India, and the Environment Academy of India, besides many other medals and awards of national and International levels. He has published more than 300 papers in the national and international journal of repute. He has also published 40 plus books. Keeping is view his contributions to education, he was bestowed with one of the highest civilian awards PADMASHRI by the Government of India in 2009. Dr. Haruhiko Sugimura MD, PhD obtained his PhD in pathology by the pathological study of acute on chronic liver disease and joined the Division of Epidemiology, Nationa