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Weinberg, Robert A.

The biology of cancer / Robert A. Weinberg. - Second edition. - New York Taylor & Francis Group 2014 - xx, 876, A:6, G:30, I:28 pages :

Accompanying DVD-ROM includes: figures in PowerPoint and JPEG formats, supplementary sidebars, mini-lectures, movies, and media guide. Title on accompanying poster: Pathways in human cancer, revised edition.

The biology and genetics of cells and organisms -- The nature of cancer -- Tumor viruses -- Cellular oncogenes -- Growth factors, receptors, and cancer -- Cytoplasmic signaling circuitry programs many of the traits of cancer -- Tumor suppressor genes -- Prb and control of the cell cycle clock -- P53 and apoptosis: master guardian and executioner -- Eternal life : cell immortalization and tumorigenesis -- Multi-step tumorigenesis -- Maintenance of genomic integrity and the development of cancer -- Dialogue replaces monologue : heterotypic interactions and the biology of angiogenesis -- Moving out : invasion and metastasis -- Crowd control : tumor immunology and immunotherapy -- The rational treatment of cancer.

ISBN: 9780815342199 (hardback) 9780815342205 (pbk.)

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Cancer
Cancer
Cancer cells.--Molecular aspects.--Genetic aspects.

LC Class. No.: RC268.4 / .W45 2014

Dewey Class. No.: 616.99/4