Cancer biology
By: Raymond W. Ruddon.
Edition: 4th ed.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Oxford; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 530
ISBN-13: 9780195175431; 9780195175448
Subjects: Cancer; Carcinogenesis; Molecular biology; Cell Transformation, Neoplastic; Neoplasms -- etiology
Description: "The fourth edition of this classic text provides a thorough, yet concise review of the cellular and molecular mechanisms involved in the transformation of normal into malignant cells, as well as the hallmarks of cancer cells' behavior in host tissues. It defines the fundamental pathophysiologic changes that occur in tumor tissue and in the host animal or patient. Each chapter discusses the historical development of a field, citing the key experimental advances to the present day, and evaluates the current evidence that best supports or rules out concepts of the molecular and cellular mechanisms regulating cancer cell behavior."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Characteristics of human cancer; title: Causes of cancer; title: The epidemiology of human cancer; title: The biochemistry and cell biology of cancer; title: Molecular genetics of cancer; title: Tumor immunology; title: Cancer diagnosis; title: Sequelae of cancer and its treatment; title: Cancer prevention.