Main description:

This volume will introduce new terminology to the field of oncology, subdividing it into oncokinetics-the mechanics of the tumor cells as they arise and spread throughout the body-and oncodynamics-the impact of abnormal cues generated by tumors on the physiological functioning of the body. The volume will outline the importance of oncodynamics from both a cancer patient's and a caregiver's perspectives, stressing its significant impact on cancer patient functionality and the opportunity that cancer researchers will have to develop cross-disciplinary interactions and predict potential consequences of tumors and/or treatment.

Contents:

The
Disrupted Steady-State: Tipping the Balance in Favour of Cancer.- Cancer-Induced
Angiogenesis.- Cancer-Induced
Neurogenesis.- Cancer-Induced
Inflammation.- Cancer-induced - Lymphedema.- Oncodynamic Effect of Cancer on
Depression.- Cancer-Induced Pain.- Cancer-Induced Fatigue.- Oncodynamic changes
in Skeleton.- Conclusions.