The Basic Science of Oncology - Couverture souple

Tannock, Ian; Hill, Richard; Bristow, Robert; Harrington, Lea

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0071745203 ISBN 13 : 9780071745208

Editeur : McGraw-Hill Medical, 2013

Synopsis

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.NOW IN FULL COLOR!

Discover the science of cancer--with this newly revised, essential introduction to cancer biology and genetics

A Doody's Core Title for 2015!

Here in one well-organized, reader-friendly volume, you'll find everything you must know about the biology underlying cancer and its treatment, supported by the latest peer-reviewed research. Written by preeminent oncology researchers and clinicians, the book highlights the full range of important oncology topics and takesyou through the biological basis of current and future biological therapy as well as more traditional approaches to cancer treatment.

Presented in full color, the Fifth Edition of The Basic Science of Oncology is thoroughly updated and refreshed to reflect the latest critical thinking in oncology. For graduate students, oncologists, residents, and fellows, there can be no more useful guide to thebedrock science and practice of oncology than this all-in-one reference.

This is a 2015 Doody's Core title.

FEATURES:

• The most current, evidence-based oncology primer--one that encapsulates the science of cancer causation, cancer biology, and cancer therapy
• Key insights into molecular and genetic aspects of cancer familiarize you with cancer biology as applied to prognosis and personalized cancer medicine
• In-depth focus on the discovery, evaluation, and biology of anti-cancer drugs, immunotherapy, and molecularly-targeted agents
• Up-to-date coverage of the basic science of radiation therapy
• Specific chapters/sections on intratumor heterogeneity as it relates to potential new treatment strategies--including tumor microenvironment and metabolism, tumor stem cells, and genomic/proteomic heterogeneity
• NEW! Chapter Essentials synthesize chapter content in a convenient list
• NEW! Color diagrams and schematics summarize important data

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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: McGraw-Hill Medical
• Date d'édition: 2013
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0071745203
• ISBN 13: 9780071745208
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 5
• Nombre de pages: 592
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible