Electroporation in Veterinary Oncology Practice: Electrochemotherapy and Gene Electrotransfer for Immunotherapy

This book is the first edited collection on veterinary applications of electroporation, presenting worldwide emerging therapy options for cancer treatments in veterinary oncology practice. It offers a precision tool to target cancer cells without destroying surrounding tissue structures, allowing local control of solid tumors through the delivery of chemotherapeutics or direct ablation of tissues using electric fields. Readers will find valuable reference texts for practitioner education, including chapters on electrodes for unique anatomical access and treatment planning for deep-seated tumors, different immunotherapy applications with gene electrotransfer, calcium electroporation, irreversible electroporation applications, and combinations with other common treatments such as surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy.

\n Format: Hardback
\n Length: 352 pages
\n Publication date: 21 November 2021
\n Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG
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This groundbreaking book is the first comprehensive collection on the innovative applications of electroporation in veterinary oncology. Written by an esteemed international team of experts, it presents a diverse range of emerging therapy options for cancer treatments in the field of veterinary medicine. Electroporation emerges as a precise tool that allows for targeted cancer cell destruction while preserving surrounding tissue structures. By facilitating the opening of tumor cell membranes, local control of solid tumors can be achieved through the delivery of chemotherapeutics or direct ablation of tissues using electric fields. Furthermore, the transfer of gene-based products into cancer cells can be utilized for genetic vaccination, aiming to induce systemic responses and achieve effective cancer control.

For practitioners seeking educational resources, this book offers invaluable reference texts, covering chapters on electrodes for unique anatomical access and treatment planning for deep-seated tumors. It also delves into various immunotherapy applications with gene electrotransfer, calcium electroporation, irreversible electroporation applications, and their combinations with other common treatments such as surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy.

The growing interest in electroporation therapy in both human and veterinary oncology makes this book an essential resource for oncologists, surgeons, primary care veterinarians, residents, interns, and students at veterinary schools. As Electrochemotherapy becomes an integral part of the curriculum, this work contributes significantly to advances in comparative medicine and translation research, further supporting the One Health concept.

With its multidisciplinary authorship, this groundbreaking book showcases the collaborative efforts of experts from diverse fields, fostering a deeper understanding of cancer treatments and paving the way for improved outcomes in veterinary medicine.

\n Weight: 686g\n
Dimension: 160 x 241 x 29 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9783030806675\n
Edition number: 1st ed. 2021\n