Biomechanics in Oncology

Cheng Dong · Nastaran Zahir · Konstantinos Konstantopoulos

Oct 2018 · Springer

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376

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This book covers multi-scale biomechanics for oncology, ranging from cells and tissues to whole organ. Topics covered include, but not limited to, biomaterials in mechano-oncology, non-invasive imaging techniques, mechanical models of cell migration, cancer cell mechanics, and platelet-based drug delivery for cancer applications. This is an ideal book for graduate students, biomedical engineers, and researchers in the field of mechanobiology and oncology.

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Describes how mechanical properties of cancer cells, the extracellular matrix, tumor microenvironment and immuno-editing, and fluid flow dynamics contribute to tumor progression and the metastatic process

Provides the latest research on non-invasive imaging, including traction force microscopy and brillouin confocal microscopy

Includes insight into NCIs’ role in supporting biomechanics in oncology research

Details how biomaterials in mechano-oncology can be used as a means to tune materials to study cancer

About the author

Cheng Dong is Distinguished Professor and Department Head of the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Pennsylvania State University.

Nastaran Zahir is Associate Director of the Division of Cancer Biology and Program Director of the Physical Sciences-Oncology Initiative at the National Cancer Institute.

Konstantinos Konstantopoulos is Professor of the Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering at Johns Hopkins University.

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