Cancer: Basic Science And Clinical Aspects

Cancer: Basic Science and Clinical Aspects

This forward looking cancer biology book appeals to a wide rangingaudience. Introductory chapters that provide the molecular,cellular, and genetic information needed to comprehend the materialof the subsequent chapters bring unprepared students up to speedfor the rest of the book and serve as a useful refresher for thosewith previous biology background. The second set of chaptersfocuses on the main cancers in terms of risk factors, diagnosticand treatment methods and relevant current research. The finalsection encompasses the immune system’s role in theprevention and development of cancer and the impact that the HumanGenome Project will have on future approaches to cancer care.