Thoroughly updated and incorporating the most
important advances in the fast-growing field of cancer
biology,
The Biology of Cancer, Second Edition,
maintains all of its hallmark features admired by
students, instructors, researchers, and clinicians
around the world.
The Biology of Cancer is a
textbook for students studying the molecular and
cellular bases of cancer at the undergraduate, graduate,
and medical school levels. The principles of cancer
biology are presented in an organized, cogent, and
in-depth manner. The clarity of writing, supported by an
extensive full-color art program and numerous
pedagogical features, makes the book accessible and
engaging. The information unfolds through the
presentation of key experiments that give readers a
sense of discovery and provide insights into the
conceptual foundation underlying modern cancer
biology.
The new Second Edition has been
comprehensively revised and updated to include major
advances in cancer biology over the past six years.
Updates include current information on:
- The tumor microenvironment
- Metastatic dissemination
- Tumor immunology
- Cancer stem cells
- The epithelial-mesenchymal transition
- Multi-step tumorigenesis
- Invasion and metastasis
- Mutation of cancer cell genomes
- Greatly expanded treatment of traditional therapy
- Epigenetic contributions
- MicroRNA involvement
- The Warburg effect
Besides its value as
a textbook,
The Biology of Cancer is a useful
reference for individuals working in biomedical
laboratories and for clinical professionals.
Every
copy of the book comes with an updated "Pathways in
Human Cancer" poster and a DVD-ROM containing the book’s
art program, a greatly expanded selection of movies,
audio file mini-lectures, Supplementary Sidebars, and a
Media Guide.
