Oxford Textbook of Cancer Biology – eBook

The study of the biology of tumours has grown to become evidently interdisciplinary, involving chemists, epidemiologists, statisticians, mathematicians, bioinformaticians, and computer scientists alongside geneticists, biologists, and clinicians. The Oxford Textbook of Cancer Biology, (PDF) brings together the latest developments from different branches of research into one comprehensible volume, offering a comprehensive and current account of this quickly
evolving field.

Structured in eight sections, the ebook starts with a review of the development and biology of multi-cellular organisms, how they keep healthy homeostasis in an individual, and a description of the molecular basis of cancer development. The ebook then shows, as once cells become neoplastic, their signalling network is changed and pathological behaviour follows. It studies the changes that cancer cells can bring in close normal tissue, the new relationship established between them and the stroma, and the collaboration between the immune system and tumour growth. The authors show the contribution provided by high throughput techniques to map cancer at various levels, from genomic sequencing to cellular metabolic functions, and how information technology, with its huge amounts of data, is incorporated with traditional cell biology to offer a global view of the disease. The consequence of the different types of treatments on the biology of the neoplastic cells are studied to understand on the one side, why some treatments succeed, and on the other, how they can influence the biology of resistant and recurrent disease. The ebook concludes by summarizing what we know to date about cancer, and in what direction our understanding of cancer is moving.

Edited by prominent authorities in the field with an international team of contributors, this ebook is a vital resource for scholars and professionals working in the extensive variety of sub-disciplines that make up today’s cancer research and treatment community. It is written not only for consultation but also for easy cover-to-cover reading.

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Reviews

“This is an excellent outline of cancer biology and advances in the field. The content is current, interesting, easy to understand, and provides a solid foundation for a wide variety of medical and scientific professionals. 5 stars!” — George M Rodgers, Doody’s Reviews

“a current and comprehensive account of this rapidly evolving field … this ebook is an essential resource for scholars and professionals working in the extensive variety of sub-disciplines that make up today’s cancer research and treatment community.” — Anticancer Research

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