Oncogenes: 47 (Cancer Treatment and Research, 47) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0792302370 ISBN 13: 9780792302377

Publisher: Kluwer Academic Publishers, 1989

Synopsis

Where do you begin to look for a recent, authoritative article on the diagnosis or management of a particular malignancy? The few general oncology text­ books are generally out of date. Single papers in specialized journals are informative but seldom comprehensive; these are more often preliminary reports on a very limited number of patients. Certain general journals frequently publish good in-depth reviews of cancer topics, and published symposium lectures are often the best overviews available. Unfortunately, these reviews and supplements appear sporadically, and the reader can never be sure when a topic of special interest will be covered. Cancer Treatment and Research is a series of authoritative volumes that aim to meet this need. It is an attempt to establish a critical mass of oncology literature covering virtually all oncology topics, revised frequently to keep the coverage up to date, and easily available on a single library shelf or by a single personal subscription. We have approached the problem in the following fashion: first, by dividing the oncology literature into specific subdivisions such as lung cancer, geni­ tourinary cancer, pediatric oncology, etc.; and second, by asking eminent authorities in each of these areas to edit a volume on the specific topic on an annual or biannual basis. Each topic and tumor type is covered in a volume appearing frequently and predictably, discussing current diagnosis, staging, markers, all forms of treatment modalities,basic biology, and more.

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Review

'This book contains several outstanding reviews and important perspectives in a field that seems to be changing every year. It is an important contribution that many people would find useful to review and have on their shelves.' Breast Cancer Research and Treatment 19 1991

Synopsis

Recent research on genes associated with tumor growth is reviewed in 14 papers. The first part, basic aspects of oncogenes in malignant transformations, includes an overview of oncogenes and proto-oncogenes, a classification system based on biochemical properties and the cellular functions of products, a survey of experimental methods, and several

Edition details

• Publisher: Kluwer Academic Publishers
• Publication date: 1989
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0792302370
• ISBN 13: 9780792302377
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 352
• Editor: Benz C.C., Liu E.T.