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Thoroughly updated and incorporating the most important advances in the fast-growing field of cancer biology, The Biology of Cancer, Second Edition, maintains all of its hallmark features admired by students, instructors, researchers, and clinicians around the world. The Biology of Cancer is a textbook for students studying the molecular and cellular bases of cancer at the undergraduate, graduate, and medical school levels. The principles of cancer biology are presented in an organized, cogent, and in-depth manner. The clarity of writing, supported by an extensive full-color art program and numerous pedagogical features, makes the book accessible and engaging. The information unfolds through the presentation of key experiments that give readers a sense of discovery and provide insights into the conceptual foundation underlying modern cancer biology. The new Second Edition has been comprehensively revised and updated to include major advances in cancer biology over the past six years. Updates include current information on: * The tumor microenvironment * Metastatic dissemination * Tumor immulogy * Cancer stem cells * The epithelial-mesenchymal transition * Multi-step tumorigenesis * Invasion and metastasis * Mutation of cancer cell gemes * Greatly expanded treatment of traditional therapy * Epigenetic contributions * MicroRNA involvement * The Warburg effect Besides its value as a textbook, The Biology of Cancer is a useful reference for individuals working in biomedical laboratories and for clinical professionals. Every copy of the book comes with an updated Pathways in Human Cancer poster and a DVD-ROM containing the book's art program, a greatly expanded selection of movies, audio file mini-lectures, Supplementary Sidebars, and a Media Guide.Product Identifiers
PublisherGarland Publishing Inc, Taylor & Francis Inc
ISBN-100815342209
ISBN-139780815342205
eBay Product ID (ePID)148767382
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SubjectScience & Mathematics: Textbooks & Study Guides
LanguageEnglish
TypeTextbook
AuthorRobert A. Weinberg
FormatPaperback
Dimensions
Height279mm
Width216mm
Weight1950g
Additional Product Features
Date of Publication07/06/2013
Place of PublicationCt
Spine33mm
Out-Of-Print Date02/06/2014
GenreScience & Mathematics: Textbooks & Study Guides
Country of PublicationUnited States
Author BiographyDr. Robert A. Weinberg is a founding member of the Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research. He is the Daniel K. Ludwig Professor for Cancer Research and the American Cancer Society Research Professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Dr. Weinberg is an internationally recognized authority on the genetic basis of human cancer and was awarded the U.S. National Medal of Science by President Clinton in 1997.
Content Note583 Colour Illustrations
Edition Statement2nd Revised Edition
