| Description |
xix, 796 pages, (48) : illustrations ; 28 cm |
| Contents |
The biology and genetics of cells and organisms -- The nature of cancer -- Tumor viruses -- Cellular oncogenes -- Growth factors and their receptors -- Cytoplasmic signaling circuitry programs many of the traits of cancer -- Tumor suppressor genes -- pRb and control of the cell cycle clock -- P53 and apoptosis: master guardian, and executioner -- Eternal life: cell immortalization and tumorigenesis -- Multistep tumorigenesis -- Maintenance of genomic integrity and the development of cancer -- Dialogue replaces monologue: heterotypic interactions and the biology of angiogenesis -- Moving out: invasion and metastasis -- Crowd control: tumor immunology and immunotherapy -- The rational treatment of cancer |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Cancer -- Molecular aspects.
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Cancer -- Genetic aspects.
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Cancer cells.
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Neoplasms -- genetics.
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Cell Transformation, Neoplastic.
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Genes, Neoplasm.
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| LC no. |
2006001825 |
| ISBN |
0815340761 softcover |
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0815340788 hardcover |
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