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Viruses and Human Cancer provides a comprehensive review of the seven currently known human tumor viruses and their associated cancers with an emphasis on epidemiology, clinicopathologic features, and pathogenesis. Chapters are written by internationally recognized experts and all are generously illustrated with tables, diagrams and photographic images.
Viruses and Human Cancer is designed to serve as a concise review of the field of human tumor virology for pathologists, oncologists and infectious disease specialists. It will also be of great value to practicing physicians, residents and clinical fellows in these specialties.
List of contents
Preface.- Human Cancer Virology: An Historical Review.- Epstein Barr Virus: Pathogenesis and Host Immune Response.- Epstein Barr Virus: Epidemiology and Clinical Features of Related Cancer.- Hepatitis C Virus: Pathogenesis and Host Immune Response.- Hepatitis C Virus: Epidemiology and Clinical Features of Related Cancer.- Hepatitis B Virus: Pathogenesis and Host Immune Response.- Hepatitis B Virus: Epidemiology and Clinical Features of Related Cancer.- Human Papillomavirus: Pathogenesis and Host Immune Response.- Human Papillomavirus: Epidemiology and Clinical Features of Related Cancer.- Human T-cell Leukemia Virus Type 1: Pathogenesis and Host Immune Response.- Human T-cell Leukemia Virus Type 1: Epidemiology and Clinical Features of Related Cancer.- Kaposi's Sarcoma-associated Herpesvirus: Pathogenesis and Host Immune Response.- Kaposi's Sarcoma-associated Herpesvirus: Epidemiology and Clinical Features of Related Cancer.- Merkel Cell Polyomavirus: Pathogenesis and Host Immune Response.- Merkel Cell Polyomavirus: Epidemiology and Clinical Features of Related Cancer.- Appendix: Pathology of Virus-associated Tumors.
Summary
Viruses and Human Cancer provides a comprehensive review of the seven currently known human tumor viruses and their associated cancers with an emphasis on epidemiology, clinicopathologic features, and pathogenesis. Chapters are written by internationally recognized experts and all are generously illustrated with tables, diagrams and photographic images.
Viruses and Human Cancer is designed to serve as a concise review of the field of human tumor virology for pathologists, oncologists and infectious disease specialists. It will also be of great value to practicing physicians, residents and clinical fellows in these specialties.
