Cancer and inflammation
By: [editors, Derek J. Chadwick and Jamie A. Goode].
Contributors: Chadwick, Derek.; Goode, Jamie.; Novartis Foundation.
Series: Novartis Foundation symposium -- 256
Publisher: Wiley
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Chichester
Language: eng
Number of pages: 280
Subjects: Cancer -- Immunological aspects -- Congresses.; Inflammation -- Congresses.
Genres: Congresses.
Description: Draws together contributions from an international group from diverse diciplines, ranging from epidemiology to immunology, cell biology, molecular oncology, molecular medicine and pharmacology to debate issues of cancer and inflammation. Topics covered include the epidemiological links between cancer and inflammation, the parallels between inflammation and cancer, the role of inflammation in cancer, inflammatory genes as risk factors for cancer initiation and progression, inflammation and cancer angiogenesis, and preventative and therapeutic strategies.
Notes: Symposium on Cancer and Inflammation, held at the Novartis Foundation, London, 12-14 November 2002.

Includes bibliographical references and index.