*Edited by Maurie M. Markman*

In the chapters of this excellent text, the authors have described advances in the neoadjuvant chemotherapeutic management of a number of tumor types. Based on the extensive experience with this management concept in breast cancer, several chapters are devoted to this important topic (Section 1). Section 2 deals with the administration of neoadjuvant chemotherapy in non-breast malignancies. Those who read and study the content of the chapters in this book will come away with a far greater understanding of the rationale supporting neoadjuvant chemotherapy, the existing evidence-based data regarding its use, limitations of the approach, and required future investigative efforts to learn how to optimize the benefits of this innovative management concept.

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Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy - Increasing Relevance in Cancer Management

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## Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Increasing Relevance in Cancer Management

*Edited by Maurie M. Markman*

**NEOADJUVANT**

**MANAGEMENT**

Edited by **Maurie M. Markman**

**IN CANCER**

**CHEMOTHERAPY -**

**INCREASING RELEVANCE**

## **NEOADJUVANT CHEMOTHERAPY - INCREASING RELEVANCE IN CANCER MANAGEMENT**

Edited by **Maurie M. Markman**

#### **Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy - Increasing Relevance in Cancer Management**

http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/56655 Edited by Maurie M. Markman

#### **Contributors**

Vladimir Semiglazov, Katia Hiromoto Koga, Sonia Marta Moriguchi, Gilberto Uemura, José Ricardo Rodrigues, Eduardo Carvalho Pessoa, Gustavo Zucca Matthes, Dilma Morita, Suebwong Chuthapisith, Suthinee Ithimakin, Jasmeet Singh, Amy Tiersten, Jong-Sup Park, Sung-Jong Lee, Maurie Markman

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