Mechanisms of Anticancer Drugs

Abstract

Introduction 34 Principles of chemotherapy 34 Principles of tumour biology 34 Classification of chemotherapeutic agents 37 Limitations of cytotoxic agents 40 Chemotherapy in head and neck cancer 40 Choice of chemotherapy in head and neck cancer 40 Chemotherapy strategies 40 Novel therapies for the future 41 Other novel treatments 44 Conclusion 44 Key points 45 Deficiencies in current knowledge and areas for future research 45 References 45 Further reading 46