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To introduce the thematic collection covering the chemical foundations, development, and mechanisms of modern cancer chemotherapeutics.

July 8, 2009Chemical ReviewsOpen Access

Introduction to Cancer Chemotherapeutics

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DSDonna S. ShewachUniversity of Michigan RKRobert D. KuchtaUniversity of Bonn

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Editorial review outlines principles of cancer chemotherapeutics against malignant cells, highlighting molecular mechanisms and therapeutic strategies.

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To introduce the thematic collection covering the chemical foundations, development, and mechanisms of modern cancer chemotherapeutics.
Synthesizes chemical, molecular, and biological perspectives across antineoplastic drug classes.
Introduces specialized contributions examining drug action, cellular resistance, and therapeutic optimization in oncology.
Categorizes diverse chemical strategies developed to interrupt cell division and induce cell death in neoplastic populations.
Highlights the evolving transition from classic cytotoxic agents to targeted, molecularly driven antineoplastic therapies.

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Shewach et al. (2009) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d7523aef4aa71f97f30bec https://doi.org/10.1021/cr900208x

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Editorial review outlines principles of cancer chemotherapeutics against malignant cells, highlighting molecular mechanisms and therapeutic strategies.

Introduction to Cancer Chemotherapeutics

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Introduction to Cancer Chemotherapeutics

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