Description
Book SynopsisPublisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.
Complete coverage of the basis of cancer and molecular biology â from globally recognized expertsThe Basic Science of Oncology is an accessible and thorough introduction to cancer causation, cancer biology, and the biology underlying cancer treatment. Youâll find everything you need to know about the latest critical thinking in oncology, as well ready to apply information about state-of-the-art science and therapeutic applications.
Written by leading oncology researchers and clinicians, this is an essential resource for health professionals, students, advanced undergraduates and graduates in biological sciences, and clinicians needing an understanding of cancer cells. Presented in full-color,
The Basic Science of Oncology reflects th
Table of Contents
1. Introduction to Cancer Biology
2. Methods of Molecular Analysis
3. New: Epigenetics and principles of genome regulation
4. Cancer Epidemiology
5. Chemical Carcinogenesis
6. Cellular Signaling Pathways
7. Oncogenes and Tumor-Suppressor Genes 8. Cell Proliferation and Death
9. Genomic Stability and DNA Repair
10. Tumor Progression and Metastasis
11. New title: Tumor Environment (formerly Angiogenesis) .
12. Tumor Growth and Metabolism
13. Heterogeneity in Cancer: The “Cancer Stem Cell” Hypothesis
14. Imaging in Oncology
15. Molecular and Cellular Basis of Radiotherapy
16. Tumor and Normal Tissue Response to Radiotherapy
17. Discovery and Evaluation of Anticancer Drugs
18. Anticancer chemotherapy, pharmacology and mechanisms of
resistance
19. New: Targeted cancer diagnosis and treatment
20. Hormones and
Cancer
21. The Immune System and Immunotherapy
.
22. Guide to Clinical Studies
