The Biological Basis of Cancer by Robert G Mckinnell
This is a revised and updated edition of a text used in undergraduate courses on cancer biology. It covers everything from the molecular basis of cancer to clinical aspects of the subject, and has a lengthy bibliography designed to assist newcomers with the cancer literature. An introduction acquaints students with the biological principles of cancer and the human dimensions of the disease by considering genuine cases of cancer in fictionalized letters. Other chapters discuss cancer pathology, metastasis, carcinogenesis, genetics, oncogenes and tumor suppressors, epidemiology, and the biological basis of cancer treatment. Also included are an appendix with descriptions of common forms of cancer, a glossary of cancer-related terms and colour plates to illustrate the pathology of many of the types of cancer discussed in the text. Upper-division undergraduates with a background in freshman biology and chemistry, as well as beginning graduate students will find this a valuable text.
'This is the second edition of a well established textbook on the molecular basis of cancer' The British Toxicology Society Newsletter
'The clear explanations make this book easy to read. Chapters are carefully edited … The book is well-illustrated, cites many published studies, and has a 19-page glossary of terms.' The Lancet
'The clear explanations make this book easy to read. Chapters are carefully edited … The book is well-illustrated, cites many published studies, and has a 19-page glossary of terms.' The Lancet
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| ISBN 13 | 9780521606332 |
| ISBN 10 | 0521606330 |
| Title | The Biological Basis of Cancer |
| Author | Robert G Mckinnell |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Year published | 2006-08-28 |
| Number of pages | 494 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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