Viruses and Cancer: 51 (Society for General Microbiology Symposia, Series Number 51) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521454727 ISBN 13: 9780521454728

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 1994

Synopsis

The past twenty years have seen a steady increase in the number of viruses, of both man and animals, that predispose to the development of cancer. The mechanisms involved are now being elucidated and the means of intervention seem, at least in some instances, close at hand. This volume reviews the current knowledge of oncogenic viruses, their mechanism of action and the prospect for vaccination or therapy. Whilst the emphasis is on viruses of man - papillomaviruses, Epstein Barr Virus, Hepatitis B Virus and Human T cell Leukaemia Virus - the impact of animal studies is recognised by the inclusion of five chapters on oncogenic viruses of animals.

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Book Description

This volume reviews the current knowledge of oncogenic viruses, their mechanism of action and the prospect for vaccination or therapy. Whilst the emphasis is on viruses of man, the impact of animal studies is recognised by the inclusion of five chapters on oncogenic viruses of animals.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 1994
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521454727
• ISBN 13: 9780521454728
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 321
• Editor: Minson A. C., Neil J. C., McCrae M. A.