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Bio-Engineering Approaches to Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
Introduces the mechanisms underlying engineering approaches to the diagnosis and treatment of medical issues, including cancer
Azadeh Shahidian (Author), Majid Ghassemi (Author), Javad Mohammadi (Author), Mohadeseh Hashemi (Author)
9780128178096, Elsevier Science
Paperback, published 15 May 2020
282 pages
23.4 x 19 x 1.9 cm, 0.57 kg
Bioengineering Approaches to Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment is written for an audience of senior undergraduate students and graduate students in mechanical, electrical and biomedical engineering fields and other professionals in medicine. It is ideally structured for teaching and for those who are working in cancer bioengineering or interdisciplinary projects. The book's authors bring a unique perspective from their expertise in immunology, nanobiomaterials and heat transfer. Topical coverage includes an introduction to the fundamentals of bioengineering and engineering approaches for cancer diagnosis, cancer treatment via case studies, and sections on imaging, immunotherapy, cell therapy, drug delivery, ultrasound and microfluidics in cancer treatment.
1. Introduction 2. Diagnostic Imaging in Cancer3. Immune Assay Assisted Cancer Diagnostic 4. Immunotherapy 5. Cell Therapy 6. Laser-assisted cancer treatment 7. Application of magnetic and electric fields for cancer therapy 8. Ultrasound Applications in Cancer Therapy 9. Application of Microfluidics in Cancer Treatment
Subject Areas: Engineering: general [TBC]