Doxorubicin: Biosynthesis, Clinical Uses & Health Implications

Doxorubicin is a classical but useful anti-tumour agent. It is used for the treatment of a variety of malignancies including solid tumours and leukaemia due to its broad spectrum anti-tumour activity. It also has well known toxic side effects that must be minimised for its successful use clinically. This book discusses intraperitoneal doxorubicin; preclinical characterisation of the drug-delivery device DCBeads for transarterial chemoembolisation of doxorubicin and nemorubicin; doxorubicin-induced cardiomyopathy; advanced therapies of doxorubicin by carrier of drug delivery system or combined food components; and prevention and management of cariotoxicity.