From basic principles to insights into pioneering research, this
introductory textbook provides the fundamentals of cancer biology that
will enable students of biology and medicine to enter the field with
confidence. It opens with a discussion of global cancer patterns, how
cancers arise, and the risk factors involved. A description of the
normal signalling pathways within cells then explains how DNA
mutations affect proteins and what this means for the development and
behaviour of tumours. Later chapters discuss methods for tumour
detection, biomarker identification and the impact of genome
sequencing, before reviewing the development of anti-cancer drugs and
exciting current advances in treatment. With 50% new material,
including two new chapters on genetic analysis of cancer and cancer
chemotherapy, improved pedagogy, examples of revolutionising
technologies in drug design and delivery, and useful online resources,
this textbook offers an accessible and engaging account of cancer
biology for undergraduate and graduate students.
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ISBN
9781009080446
Publisert
2023
Utgave
2. utgave
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Vendor
Cambridge University Press
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Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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