Cancer Treatment: Traditional and Contemporary Approaches

This book is a one-stop source of information on current cancer treatments, providing readers with the necessary background to interpret latest information available on evolving alternative treatments. This reflects that an ultimate treatment has not yet been found, and it needs more time and research to develop more effective methods for cancer treatment. This book will serve not just physicians but also patients with an overview on new research and developments in this area. This book is a comprehensive and valuable account discussing various therapeutic methods in cancer treatment comprising of alternative cancer therapy modalities such as cytotoxic plants: potential use in prevention and treatment of cancer; the evolving role of tissue biospecimens in cancer treatment; and usefulness of physiotherapy techniques in breast cancer patients.