Robin Hesketh (University of Cambridge)

Introduction to Cancer Biology

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Thoroughly updated with 50% new material, this introductory textbook covers the basic principles and latest research on the causes, growth, detection, and treatment of cancers. Student learning is supported with a stepwise presentation, 'Pause and Recap' boxes, end-of-chapter review questions, and additional online resources.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• 2 Revised edition
• Seitenzahl: 450
• Erscheinungstermin: 14. September 2023
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 253mm x 201mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 1114g
• ISBN-13: 9781009068338
• ISBN-10: 1009068334
• Artikelnr.: 67742033

Autorenporträt

Robin Hesketh is Emeritus Professor in the Department of Biochemistry, University of Cambridge. He is also a Fellow of Selwyn College. His major research area is anti-angiogenic strategies for cancer therapy. He has lectured in undergraduate and post-graduate courses on cell and molecular biology and cancer and published over 100 research papers and seven books, including the 1st edition of Introduction to Cancer Biology (2012) and Understanding Cancer (2022) for Cambridge University Press.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
1. Lessons from epidemiology
2. Causes of cancer
3. Genetic analysis of cancer
4. Signaling in normal cells
5. 'Cancer genes': Mutations and cancer development
6. What is a tumour? 7. Cancer signaling networks
8. Cancer detection, diagnosis and radiotherapy
9. Cancer chemotherapy
10. The future of cancer detection and treatment
Appendix A: Tumour grading and staging
Appendix B: Classes of major oncoproteins
Appendix C: Major tumour suppressor genes
Appendix D: Ten major cancers at a glance
Glossary, References, Index.