Metals in Diagnosis and Anticancer Treatment

ISBN-13: 9786204953861 / Angielski / Miękka / 104 str.

D.K. Awasthi; N.K. Awasthi; Abshishek Gaur

Opis

Metal complexes having radioactive nuclei find many applications in medicine, such as in organ and tissue imaging. Early detection of cancer, for example by selective and imaging of the tumor using a radioactive metal compound, can facilitate surgical removal or chemotherapeutic treatment before the disease reaches an advanced stage. Metals and metal compounds have been used in medicine for several thousands of years. In the past, metal-based compounds were widely used in the treatment of disease conditions, but the lack of clear distinction between the therapeutic and toxic doses was a major challenge.This book discusses the advantages and disadvantages of some of the metals used in radioioimaging and cancer treatment.

O autorze

Awasthi, D.K.Dr. Devendra Kumar Awasthi is presently working as Associate Professor and Head of Department of chemistry, Sri Jai Naraian Post Graduate College Lucknow U.P. He is doing collaborative research work with national and international scientists and his major thrust area is clinical chemistry, radioactive properties of the inner transition metals.