Introduction to the cellular and molecular biology of cancer
Title:
Introduction to the cellular and molecular biology of cancer
Author:
Franks, L. M. (Leonard Maurice)
ISBN:
9780198547327
9780198547341
Edition:
2nd ed.
Publication Information:
Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 1991.
Physical Description:
xiv, 558 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Series:
Oxford medical publications
Oxford medical publications.
Contents:
What is cancer? / L.M. Franks -- The spread of tumours / I.R. Hart -- Epidemiology of cancer / M.C. Pike and D. Forman -- Inherited susceptibility to cancer / W.F. Bodmer -- Structure of DNA and its relationship to carcinogenesis / B.E. Griffin -- Chemical carcinogenesis and precancer / C. Wigley and A. Balmain -- Radiation carcinogenesis / G.E. Adams and R. Cox -- Viruses and cancer / J.A. Wyke -- Oncogenes and cancer / N.M. Teich -- Chromosomes and cancer / D. Sheer -- The role of growth factors in cancer / M.D. Waterfield -- Biology of human leukaemia / M.F. Greaves -- Hormones and cancer / W.I.P. Mainwaring -- The neuroendocrine system and its tumours / J.M. Polak and S.R. Bloom -- Immunology of cancer / P.C.L. Beverley -- The local treatment of cancer / I.S. Fentiman -- Chemotherapy / J.S. Malpas -- Monoclonal antibodies and therapy / E.J. Wawrzynczak and P.E. Thorpe -- Some conclusions and prospects / R.A. Weiss.
Electronic Access:
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