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The Biology of Cancer /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Weinberg, Robert A.
Format: Printed Book
Published: NewYork, Garland Science. 2014.
Edition:Second edition.
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • 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.