Biology of Cancer (2e)

Michael A. Palladino, Monmouth University
Dorothy Lobo, Monmouth University
Title Biology of Cancer
Edition 2
ISBN 9780321774927
ISBN 10 0321774922
Published 23/12/2011
Published by Pearson Higher Ed USA
Pages 48
Format Paperback
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Total Price $25.99 Add to Cart
Description
In this Special Topics in Biology booklet, the causes, growth patterns, and possible treatments of various types of cancers are presented in a clear and concise format. The Second Edition provides updated information on DNA damage and mutations, with new discussions of radiation, environmental toxins and chemicals that can lead to cancer, and a new section that explores the role of viral infections in causing cancer. To provide students with a broader foundation for understanding current research, new co-author Dorothy Lobo has also added material on the properties of cancer and its treatments, including aneuploidy, cancer stem cells, failure of immunosurveillance, and epigenetics.

Table of contents

I. Introduction

II. Understanding cell division-the cell cycle

III. Where do cancer cells come from?

IV. What causes cancer?

V. Cancer treatments

New to this edition
  • Updated information on DNA damage and mutations
  • New discussions of radiation, environmental toxins and chemicals that can lead to cancer
  • New section that explores the role of viral infections in causing cancer
  • New material on the properties of cancer and its treatments
  • New discussions on aneuploidy and cancer stem cells
  • New information on the failure of immunosurveillance and epigenetics
Features & benefits
  • Explores the causes, growth patterns, and possible treatments of various types of cancers
  • Clear and concise format