Viruses and Human Cancer [electronic resource] /
Hudnall, S. David.editor.
Viruses and Human Cancer provides a comprehensive review of the seven currently known human tumor viruses and their associated cancers with an emphasis on epidemiology, clinicopathologic features, and pathogenesis. Chapters are written by internationally recognized experts, and all are generously illustrated with tables, diagrams, and photographic images. Viruses and Human Cancer serves as a concise review of the field of human tumor virology for virologists, pathologists, oncologists and infectious disease specialists. It is of great value to practicing physicians, residents and clinical fellows in these specialties.
Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.
Preface -- Human Cancer Virology: An Historical Review -- Epstein Barr Virus: Pathogenesis and Host Immune Response -- Epstein Barr Virus: Epidemiology and Clinical Features of Related Cancer -- Hepatitis C Virus: Pathogenesis and Host Immune Response -- Hepatitis C Virus: Epidemiology and Clinical Features of Related Cancer -- Hepatitis B Virus: Pathogenesis and Host Immune Response -- Hepatitis B Virus: Epidemiology and Clinical Features of Related Cancer -- Human Papillomavirus: Pathogenesis and Host Immune Response -- Human Papillomavirus: Epidemiology and Clinical Features of Related Cancer -- Human T-cell Leukemia Virus Type 1: Pathogenesis and Host Immune Response -- Human T-cell Leukemia Virus Type 1: Epidemiology and Clinical Features of Related Cancer -- Kaposi's Sarcoma-associated Herpesvirus: Pathogenesis and Host Immune Response -- Kaposi's Sarcoma-associated Herpesvirus: Epidemiology and Clinical Features of Related Cancer -- Merkel Cell Polyomavirus: Pathogenesis and Host Immune Response -- Merkel Cell Polyomavirus: Epidemiology and Clinical Features of Related Cancer -- Appendix: Pathology of Virus-associated Tumors.
Viruses and Human Cancer provides a comprehensive review of the seven currently known human tumor viruses and their associated cancers with an emphasis on epidemiology, clinicopathologic features, and pathogenesis. Chapters are written by internationally recognized experts, and all are generously illustrated with tables, diagrams, and photographic images. Viruses and Human Cancer serves as a concise review of the field of human tumor virology for virologists, pathologists, oncologists and infectious disease specialists. It is of great value to practicing physicians, residents and clinical fellows in these specialties.
Pathology.
Oncology.
Communicable diseases.
Pathology.
Oncology.
Infectious Diseases.