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The biology of cancer /

Advances in research and the treatment of cancer mean that more patients and their carers are asking healthcare professionals about the latest treatments and how they may be of benefit. It is essential that staff working with cancer patients understand fu.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Gabriel, Janice
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Chichester, England ; Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons, ©2007.
Edición:2nd ed.
Temas:
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • What is cancer? / Janice Gabriel
  • Predisposing factors to developing cancer / Janice Gabriel
  • Cancer : what does a diagnosis mean for an individual and what are the implications for society? / Janice Gabriel
  • The cell / Louise Knight
  • Cytotoxic chemotherapy / Debbie Wright
  • What are DNA and RNA? / Scott C. Edmunds
  • Genetics and cancer / Scott C. Edmunds
  • The immune system / Helmout Modjtahedi & Ailsa Clarke
  • Tumour markers / F. Guy Gabriel
  • Monoclonal antibodies / Helmout Modjtahedi
  • What is translational oncology research? / Elaine Lennan
  • The application of research methodology to cancer research / Carmel Sheppard
  • Research ethics relating to cancer / David Carpenter.