Nanomedicine and Cancer Therapies

Erscheinungsjahr 2012
ISBN: 978-1-926895-18-5
Verlag: Apple Academic Press Inc.

Buch, Englisch, 250 Seiten, Format (B × H): 162 mm x 239 mm, Gewicht: 554 g

Reihe: Advances in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

This book presents a wealth of information and research about the most potent cancer healing therapies, focusing particularly how nanomedicine, holistic medicine, and other cancer therapies play important roles in treating cancer. Nanotechnology has the power to radically change the way cancer is diagnosed, imaged, and treated. The holistic approach to cancer involves noninvasive procedures focused upon restoring the health of human energy fields.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Sebastian, Mathew

Ninan, Neethu

Elias, Eldho

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Technik Allgemein Nanotechnologie
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizin, Gesundheitswesen Medizintechnik, Biomedizintechnik, Medizinische Werkstoffe
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Klinische und Innere Medizin Onkologie, Krebsforschung
• Technische Wissenschaften Sonstige Technologien | Angewandte Technik Medizintechnik, Biomedizintechnik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction
Nanotechnological-Based Systems for Cancer
In vivo Spectroscopy for Detection and Treatment of GBM with NPt® Implantation
Nanobiotechnology for Antibacterial Therapy and Diagnosis
Chitosan Nanoparticles
Synthesis and Biomedical Application of Silver Nanoparticles
Recent Advances in Cancer Therapy Using Phytochemicals
Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Cancer: Modulation by Palladium-Lipoic Acid Complex
Unity of Mind and Body: The Concept of Life Purpose Dominant
Thuja Occidentalis and Breast Cancer Chemoprevention
Antioxidants and Combinatorial Therapies in Cancer Treatment
Eruca sativa Inhibits Melanoma Growth: A Scientific Evidence
Optical and Mechanical Investigations of Nanostructures for Biomolecular Detection
Suffering and Comfort in Portuguese Cancer Patients
Index

Über Autor(innen)

Dr. Mathew Sebastian has a degree in surgery (1976) with specialization in Ayurveda. He holds several diplomas in acupuncture, neural therapy (pain therapy), manual therapy and vascular diseases. He was a missionary doctor in Mugana Hospital, Bukoba in Tansania, Africa (1976- 1978) and underwent surgical training in different hospitals in Austria, Germany, and India for more than 10 years and has several diplomas. Since 2000 he is the doctor in charge of the Ayurveda and Vein Clinic in Klagenfurt, Austria. At present he is a Consultant Surgeon Privatclinic Maria Hilf, Klagenfurt. He is a member of the scientific advisory committee of the European Academy for Ayurveda, Birstein, Germany, and TAM advisory committee (Traditional Asian Medicine, Sector Ayurveda) of the Austrian Ministry for Health Vienna. He conducted an International Ayurveda Congress in Klagenfurt, Austria, in 2010. He has several publications to his name.

Neethu Ninan is doing joint doctoral research in nanomedicine and tissue engineering at both the University of South Brittany (Lorient, France) and the Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology at Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India. She received her Masters of engineering in nanomedical science from Amrita Centre for Nanoscience, Kochi, India. She has participated in several national and international conferences and was awarded a Department of Science and Technology Fellowship from the government of India.

Eldho Elias is doing doctoral research in polymer nanocomposites at the School of Chemical Science at Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India. He received his Masters of Engineering in polymer technology from Cochin University of Science and technology. He has participated in several national and international conferences.