The biology of cancer

• Main Author: Weinberg, Robert A. 1942- Robert Allan (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY Garland Science 2014
• Edition: SECOND EDITION
• Subjects: Neoplasms > genetics; Cell Transformation, Neoplastic; Genes, Neoplasm
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• Item Description: Accompanying DVD-ROM includes: figures in PowerPoint and JPEG formats, supplementary sidebars, mini-lectures, movies, and media guide; Title on accompanying poster: Pathways in human cancer, revised edition
• Physical Description: 1 volume (various pagings) illustrations 28 cm 1 DVD-ROM (digital ; 4 3/4 in.) + 1 folded poster (18 x 28 cm)
• Format: System requirements for accompanying DVD-ROM: PC based Pentium PIII 700 or Celeron, 1 GHz or higher; Windows 98SE, 2000, XP Home and Pro (SP1 and SP2); 126 MB RAM; 8X DVD-ROM drive; video card with 16 bit or higher color (24 or 32 bit is best), display resolution of 800 x 600 or greater; sound card and speakers.
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 9780815342199; 0815342195; 9780815342205; 0815342209

Thoroughly updated and incorporating the most important advances in the fast-growing field of cancer biology, The Biology of Cancer, Second Edition, maintains all of its hallmark features admired by students, instructors, researchers, and clinicians around the world. The Biology of Cancer is a textbook for students studying the molecular and cellular bases of cancer at the undergraduate, graduate, and medical school levels. The principles of cancer biology are presented in an organized, cogent, and in-depth manner. The clarity of writing, supported by an extensive full-color art program and numerous pedagogical features, makes the book accessible and engaging. The information unfolds through the presentation of key experiments that give readers a sense of discovery and provide insights into the conceptual foundation underlying modern cancer biology. The new Second Edition has been comprehensively revised and updated to include major advances in cancer biology over the past six years. Updates include current information on: The tumor microenvironment Metastatic dissemination Tumor immunology Cancer stem cells The epithelial-mesenchymal transition Multi-step tumorigenesis Invasion and metastasis Mutation of cancer cell genomes Greatly expanded treatment of traditional therapy Epigenetic contributions MicroRNA involvement The Warburg effect Besides its value as a textbook, The Biology of Cancer is a useful reference for individuals working in biomedical laboratories and for clinical professionals. Every copy of the book comes with an updated "Pathways in Human Cancer" poster and a DVD-ROM containing the book's art program, a greatly expanded selection of movies, audio file mini-lectures, Supplementary Sidebars, and a Media Guide