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Author King, R. J. B. (Roger John Benjamin)

Title Cancer biology / Roger J.B. King, Mike W. Robins
Edition Third edition
Published Harlow, England ; New York : Pearson/Prentice Hall, 2006

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 W'PONDS  616.994 Kin/Cab 2006  DUE 03-04-24
Description xvii, 292 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
regular print
Contents 1. What is cancer? -- 2. Natural history : the life of a cancer -- 3. Pathology : defining a neoplasm -- 4. Epidemiology : identifying causes for human cancers -- 5. Oncogenes, tumour suppressor genes and viruses -- 6. Chemical and radiation carcinogenesis -- 7. Mutations, DNA repair and genetic instability -- 8. Familial cancers -- 9. Growth : a balance of cell proliferation, death and differentiation -- 10. Responding to the environment : growth regulation and signal transduction -- 11. Invasion and metastasis -- 12. Principles of cancer treatment -- 13. Approaches to cancer prevention
Summary This book will provide information, at undergraduate level, on the biological principles underlying the causes and treatments of cancer. It is structured to illustrate those principles with specific examples taken wherever possible from human cancers. The human emphasis is supplemented with data from other species where appropriate
Notes Formerly CIP. Uk
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Subject Cancer.
Carcinogenesis.
Neoplasms -- physiopathology.
Neoplasms -- etiology.
Neoplasms -- therapy.
Author Robins, Mike W.
LC no. 2005056451
ISBN 9780131294547 paperback
0131294547 paperback