Platinum-Based Drugs in Cancer Therapy

This book is aimed at specialists interested in the chemistry and biology of platinum based cancer chemotherapeutic drugs. Unfortunately the level of specific scientific knowledge (required at the university level at the least) to understand key concepts in the book, is very high and is therefore not recommended for readers who are just interested in learning about cancer or chemotherapy.For those who do have a tertiary background in science, particularly in chemistry, they will find that this book one of the best publications ever. Written by two experts in the field Professor Nicholas Farrell (Virginia Commonwaelth University) and Professor Lloyd Kelland (Institute of Cancer Reserach England), the book covers all areas of platinum chemistry from synthesis and DNA binding to cytotoxicity and cellular uptake.As a single publication this book is an excellent review of all major work that has occurred since the discovery of cisplatin in the late 1960's.This book is a definite must for scientists entering, or already conducting research into platinum chemotherapy.