The biology of cancer
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 text...
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Language: | English |
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New York, NY
Garland Science
2014
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Edition: | SECOND EDITION |
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Table of Contents:
- The biology and genetics of cells and organisms
- The nature of cancer
- Tumor viruses
- Cellular oncogenes
- Growth factors, receptors, and cancer
- Cytoplasmic signaling circuitry programs many of the traits of cancer
- Tumor suppressor genes
- pRb and control of the cell cycle clock
- p53 and apoptosis : master guardian and executioner
- Eternal life : cell immortalization and tumorigenesis
- Multi-step tumorigenesis
- Maintenance of genomic integrity and the development of cancer
- Dialogue replaces monologue : heterotypic interactions and the biology of angiogenesis
- Moving out : invasion and metastasis
- Crowd control : tumor immunology and immunotherapy
- The rational treatment of cancer