The Basic Science of Oncology - Softcover

Tannock, Ian F.; Hill, Richard P.

 
9780071054072: The Basic Science of Oncology

Synopsis

This text for oncology reviews cancer biology and the biology underlying treatment, as well as the important topics in cancer causation. The new edition has been revised to reflect the major scientific advances in the field, particularly in molecular genetics.

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About the Author

About the Authors
Ian Tannock, MD, PhD,
Professor of Medical Oncology and Hematology
Princess Margaret Hospital
University of Toronto
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Richard Hill, PhD
Senior Scientist, Division of Experimental Therapeutics
Professor of Medical Biophysics
University of Toronto
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Robert Bristow, MD, PhD
Clinician-Scientist, Radiation Medicine Program
Princess Margaret Hospital
University of Toronto
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Lea Harrington, PhD
Senior Scientist, Division of Cellular and Molecular Biology
University of Toronto
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Synopsis

Covers cancer causation, cancer biology, and the biology underlying cancer treatment, for trainees in both clinical and research areas of oncology. The second edition is substantially revised to incorporate advances in the field since 1987. The contributors are from the U. of Toronto. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

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