Introduction to the Cellular and Molecular Biology of Cancer - Hardcover

 
9780198568537: Introduction to the Cellular and Molecular Biology of Cancer
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0198568533 ISBN 13: 9780198568537
Publisher: OUP Oxford, 2005

Synopsis

This new edition of Introduction to the Cellular and Molecular Biology of Cancer provides a concise yet comprehensive overview of cancer biology, covering the current status of both research and treatment. For the student or new researcher the breadth of cancer research can appear daunting, yet a broad understanding is essential for translation of laboratory findings into the clinic. Within the broad scope of the book, each topic is reviewed authoritatively by experts in the field, and the accompanying bibliographies allow rapid access to the relevant current literature. The book covers topics extending from the molecular alterations found in cancer cells and their causes to the current range of approaches to treatment. Since the publication of the previous edition in 1997 there has been unprecedented progress in cancer research:

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About the Author

Margaret Knowles is Professor of Experimental Cancer Research at the University of Leeds, and Associate Director of the Cancer Research UK Clinical Centre, also in Leeds.

Peter Selby is Professor of Cancer Medicine and Director of the National Cancer Research Network at the University of Leeds.

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Publisher
OUP Oxford
Publication date
2005
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0198568533
ISBN 13 
9780198568537
Binding
Hardcover
Edition number
4
Number of pages
549
Editor
Knowles Margaret, Selby Peter