Pecorino, Lauren.

Molecular biology of cancer : mechanisms, targets, and therapeutics / Lauren Pecorino. - 2nd ed. - Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2008. - xviii, 316 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm.

Includes index.


Includes bibliographical references and index.

DNA structure and stability : mutations versus repair -- Regulation of gene expression -- Growth factor signaling and oncogenes -- The cell cycle -- Growth inhibition and tumor suppressor genes -- Apoptosis -- Stem cells and differentiation -- Metastasis -- Infections and inflammation -- Nutrients, hormones, and gene interactions -- The cancer industry : drug development and clinical trial design -- Cancer in the future : focus on diagnostics and immunotherapy.

9780199211487 (pbk. : alk. paper)

2008004048


Cancer--Molecular aspects.
Cancer cells.
Neoplasms--etiology.
Antineoplastic Agents--therapeutic use.
Cell Transformation, Neoplastic--genetics.
Neoplasms--genetics.
Neoplasms--therapy.

RC268.4 / .P425 2008

616.994071

QZ 202 / P369m 2008