Cancer biology
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Bibliographic Information
Cancer biology
Longman, c1996
Available at 3 libraries
Note
Bibliography: p. 212-216
Includes index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
A concise introductory text on the biological principles underlying the causes and treatment of cancer placing an emphasis on human aspects. The study draws on cellular and molecular biology, biochemistry, epidemiology and the medical sciences. It includes chapters on the role of epidemiology, including molecular epidemiology in identifying causative factors in human cancer.
Table of Contents
*What is Cancer? *Natural History: the Life of a Cancer *Pathology: Defining a Neoplasm *Epidemiology: Identifying Causes for Human Cancers *Tumour Immunology and Immunotherapy *Oncogenes, Repressor Genes and Viruses *Chemical and Radiation Carcinogenesis *Mutations, DNA Repair and Genetic Instability *Familial Cancers *Growth: a Balance of Proliferation, Death and Differentiation *Growth Regulation and Signal Transduction *Invasion and Metastasis *Principles of Cancer Treatment *Approaches to Cancer Prevention *Appendix: Features of Selected Cancers *Glossary *Further Reading *Index
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