Introduction to the cellular and molecular biology of cancer
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Introduction to the cellular and molecular biology of cancer
Oxford University Press, 1991
2nd ed
- : hard
- : pbk
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Includes bibliographical references
Includes index
Description and Table of Contents
- Volume
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: hard ISBN 9780198547327
Description
The aim of this book is to provide a general introduction, for the specialist and for students, to the whole field of cancer research. After a general introduction describing the pathology and natural history of the disease, each section gives a more detailed, but nevertheless general summary of its particular area, giving principles rather than a mass of information. Each chapter gives a list for further reading, and there is an extensive glossary. Each topic is discussed by an acknowledged expert who is able to give an authoritative review, but one which is aimed to be comprehensible to the non-expert. The book should give a wider understanding of the practical problems of cancer treatment and research, and indicates the areas in which exciting new developments are taking place and how the application of scientific technology may lead to the solution of many problems in cancer biology. The second edition expands in the areas in which there have been rapid advances in knowledge, especially from the application of new technology.
In particular the chapters on genetic and chromosomal changes, growth factors, immunotherapy, and epidemiology have been expanded, and new information on viral and chemical carcinogenesis added. The lists of references and books and articles for further reading have also been updated, as has the glossary. For this second edition many of the illustrations are new or have been redrawn. Comments and criticisms from readers and reviewers have been taken into account in revising the text.
Table of Contents
- L. M. Franks: What is cancer?
- I. R. Hart: The spread of tumours
- M.C. Pike & D. Forman: Epidemiology of cancer
- W.E. Bodmer: Inherited susceptibility to cancer
- Beverley E. Griffin: Structure of DNA and its relationship to carcinogenesis
- Caroline Wigley & Alan Balmain: Chemical carcinogenesis and precancer
- G.E. Adams & R. Cox: Radiation carcinogenesis
- J.A. Wyke: Viruses and cancer
- Natalie M. Teich: Oncogenes and cancer
- D. Sheer: Chromosomes and cancer
- M.D. Waterfield: The role of growth factors in cancer
- Melvyn F. Greaves: Biology of human leukemia
- W.I.P. Mainwaring: Hormones and cancer
- J.M. Polak & S.R. Bloom: The neuroendocrine system and its tumours
- Peter Beverley: Immunology of cancer
- I.S. Fentiman: The local treatment of cancer
- J.S. Malpas: Chemotherapy
- Edward J. Wawrzynczak & Philip E. Thorpe: Monoclonal antibodies and therapy
- Robin A. Weiss: Some conclusions and prospects
- Glossary
- Index
- Volume
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: pbk ISBN 9780198547341
Description
The aim of this book is to provide a general introduction, for the specialist and for students, to the whole field of cancer research. After a general introduction describing the pathology and natural history of the disease, each section gives a more detailed, but nevertheless general summary of its particular area, giving principles rather than a mass of information. Each chapter gives a list for further reading, and there is an extensive glossary. Each topic is discussed by an acknowledged expert who is able to give an authoritative review, but one which is aimed to be comprehensible to the non-expert. The book should give a wider understanding of the practical problems of cancer treatment and research, and indicates the areas in which exciting new developments are taking place and how the application of scientific technology may lead to the solution of many problems in cancer biology. The second edition expands in the areas in which there have been rapid advances in knowledge, especially from the application of new technology.
In particular the chapters on genetic and chromosomal changes, growth factors, immunotherapy, and epidemiology have been expanded, and new information on viral and chemical carcinogenesis added. The lists of references and books and articles for further reading have also been updated, as has the glossary. For this second edition many of the illustrations are new or have been redrawn. Comments and criticisms from readers and reviewers have been taken into account in revising the text.
Table of Contents
- L. M. Franks: What is cancer?
- I. R. Hart: The spread of tumours
- M.C. Pike & D. Forman: Epidemiology of cancer
- W.E. Bodmer: Inherited susceptibility to cancer
- Beverley E. Griffin: Structure of DNA and its relationship to carcinogenesis
- Caroline Wigley & Alan Balmain: Chemical carcinogenesis and precancer
- G.E. Adams & R. Cox: Radiation carcinogenesis
- J.A. Wyke: Viruses and cancer
- Natalie M. Teich: Oncogenes and cancer
- D. Sheer: Chromosomes and cancer
- M.D. Waterfield: The role of growth factors in cancer
- Melvyn F. Greaves: Biology of human leukemia
- W.I.P. Mainwaring: Hormones and cancer
- J.M. Polak & S.R. Bloom: The neuroendocrine system and its tumours
- Peter Beverley: Immunology of cancer
- I.S. Fentiman: The local treatment of cancer
- J.S. Malpas: Chemotherapy
- Edward J. Wawrzynczak & Philip E. Thorpe: Monoclonal antibodies and therapy
- Robin A. Weiss: Some conclusions and prospects.
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