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The biology of cancer /

Weinberg, Robert A. 1942-

The biology of cancer / Robert A. Weinberg. - New York : Garland Science, c2007. - 1 v. (various pagings) : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm. + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)

Includes poster entitled Pathways in human cancer.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The biology and genetics of cells and organisms -- The nature of cancer -- Tumor viruses -- Cellular oncogenes -- Growth factors and their receptors -- 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 -- Multistep 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. The biology and genetics of cells and organisms -- The nature of cancer -- Tumor viruses -- Cellular oncogenes -- Growth factors and their receptors -- 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 -- Multistep 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.

Accompanying CD-ROM contains ... "figures from text--in PowerPoint and JPEG formats; supplementary sidebars; mini-lectures; movies."--CD-ROM label.

0815340788 (hardcover) 9780815340782 (hardcover) 0815340761 (softcover) 9780815340768 (softcover)

2006001825

GBA636655 bnb

101265493 DNLM 013437540 Uk


Cancer--Molecular aspects.
Cancer--Genetic aspects.
Cancer cells.
Neoplasms--genetics.
Cell Transformation, Neoplastic.
Genes, Neoplasm.

RC268.4 / .W45 2007

616.99/4071

2006 I-886 QZ 202 / W423b 2007

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