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The Basic Science of Oncology, Sixth Edition

English · Hardback

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Complete coverage of the basis of cancer and molecular biology - from globally recognized experts

The Basic Science of Oncology is an accessible and thorough introduction to cancer causation, cancer biology, and the biology underlying cancer treatment. You'll find everything you need to know about the latest critical thinking in oncology, as well ready to apply information about state-of-the-art science and therapeutic applications.

Written by leading oncology researchers and clinicians, this is an essential resource for health professionals, students, advanced undergraduates and graduates in biological sciences, and clinicians needing an understanding of cancer cells. Presented in full-color, The Basic Science of Oncology reflects the latest research and developments in the field.

Features

  • NEW chapters: Epigenetics and Principles of Genome Regulation and Targeted Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Thoroughly revised content, with expanded coverage of key topics such as immune system and immunotherapy, tumor growth and metabolism, vaccine development, methods of molecular analysis, tumor environment, and more
  • The most current, evidence-based oncology primer--one that encapsulates the science of cancer causation, cancer biology, and cancer therapy
  • Key insights into molecular and genetic aspects of cancer familiarize you with cancer biology as applied to prognosis and personalized cancer medicine
  • In-depth focus on the discovery, evaluation, and biology of anti-cancer drugs, immunotherapy, and molecularly-targeted agents
  • Up-to-date coverage of the basic science of radiation therapy



List of contents










1. Introduction to Cancer Biology 2. Methods of Molecular Analysis 3. New: Epigenetics and principles of genome regulation4. Cancer Epidemiology 5. Chemical Carcinogenesis 6. Cellular Signaling Pathways 7. Oncogenes and Tumor-Suppressor Genes 8. Cell Proliferation and Death 9. Genomic Stability and DNA Repair 10. Tumor Progression and Metastasis 11. New title: Tumor Environment (formerly Angiogenesis) .12. Tumor Growth and Metabolism 13. Heterogeneity in Cancer: The "Cancer Stem Cell" Hypothesis 14. Imaging in Oncology 15. Molecular and Cellular Basis of Radiotherapy 16. Tumor and Normal Tissue Response to Radiotherapy 17. Discovery and Evaluation of Anticancer Drugs 18. Anticancer chemotherapy, pharmacology and mechanisms ofresistance19. New: Targeted cancer diagnosis and treatment20. Hormones andCancer 21. The Immune System and Immunotherapy . 22. Guide to Clinical Studies


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Product details

Authors Robert Bristow, Dave Cescon, Lea Harrington, Harrington Lea, RICHARD HILL, Hill Richard, Ian Tannock, Ian F. Tannock, Tannock Ian F.
Publisher McGraw-Hill
 
Languages English
Product format Hardback
Released 30.04.2021
 
EAN 9781259862076
ISBN 978-1-259-86207-6
Dimensions 216 mm x 274 mm x 33 mm
Weight 1216 g
Illustrations Illustrationen, nicht spezifiziert
Subjects Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Dentistry

MEDICAL / Dentistry / General, dentistry, Dentistry and related oral medicines

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