How Long to Read Combining Targeted Biological Agents with Radiotherapy

How Long Does it Take to Read Combining Targeted Biological Agents with Radiotherapy?

It takes the average reader 7 hours and 42 minutes to read Combining Targeted Biological Agents with Radiotherapy by William Small, Jr., MD

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Radiotherapy plays an integral role in cancer treatment. Approximately 60% of cancer patients will receive radiotherapy at some point in their treatment. A major improvement in patient outcomes occurs with the use of combined chemotherapy and radiotherapy. The combination of targeted biological agents with radiotherapy is the latest cutting-edge extension in cancer therapy for radiation oncologists. Combining Targeted Biological Agents with Radiotherapy: Current Status and Future Directions is an overview of the current state of clinical and pre-clinical research in combining radiotherapy with targeted biological agents to fight cancer. The text provides a general overview of targeted agents, reviews the current clinical trials, and includes a look at the future of this state-of-the-art practice. This book begins with a general overview of the topic, including an introduction to the subject; the basic science rationale behind the two most important current targeted agents: epidermal growth factor (EGFR) receptors and vascular epithelial growth factor (VEGF) receptors; the dermatologic manifestations of targeted agents; and an introduction to radioimmunotherapy a treatment that has the ability to combine targeted agents directly with radiotherapy. The second half of the book focuses on specific disease sites, including malignant gliomas, head and neck, lung, pancreatic, cervical, and endometrial cancers. Biologically targeted agents promise to be the next significant breakthrough in cancer therapy. Written by leading experts in the field, Combining Targeted Biological Agents with Radiotherapy is a comprehensive evaluation of the entire field.

How long is Combining Targeted Biological Agents with Radiotherapy?

Combining Targeted Biological Agents with Radiotherapy by William Small, Jr., MD is 448 pages long, and a total of 115,584 words.

This makes it 151% the length of the average book. It also has 141% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Combining Targeted Biological Agents with Radiotherapy Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 10 hours and 31 minutes to read Combining Targeted Biological Agents with Radiotherapy aloud.

What Reading Level is Combining Targeted Biological Agents with Radiotherapy?

Combining Targeted Biological Agents with Radiotherapy is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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