The biology of cancer /

Other Authors: Gabriel, Janice.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Chichester, England ; Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons, ©2007.
Edition:2nd ed.
Subjects:
Online Access:http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=208354
Table of Contents:
  • 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.