The biology of cancer /

Weinberg, Robert A.

The biology of cancer / Robert A. Weinberg. - New York : Garland Science, 2007. - 1 v. (various pagings) : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm.

Includes poster entitled Pathways in human cancer.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The biology and genetics of cells and organisms -- The nature of cancer -- Tumor viruses -- Cellular oncogenes -- Growth factors and their receptors -- Cytoplasmic signaling circuitry programs many of the traits of cancer -- Tumor suppressor genes -- pRb and control of the cell cycle clock -- p53 and apoptosis: master guardian and executioner -- Eternal life: cell immortalization and tumorigenesis -- Multistep tumorigenesis -- Maintenance of genomic integrity and the development of cancer -- Dialogue replaces monologue: heterotypic interactions and the biology of angiogenesis -- Moving out: invasion and metastasis -- Crowd control: tumor immunology and immunotherapy -- The rational treatment of cancer. The biology and genetics of cells and organisms -- The nature of cancer -- Tumor viruses -- Cellular oncogenes -- Growth factors and their receptors -- Cytoplasmic signaling circuitry programs many of the traits of cancer -- Tumor suppressor genes -- pRb and control of the cell cycle clock -- P53 and apoptosis: master guardian, and executioner -- Eternal life: cell immortalization and tumorigenesis -- Multistep tumorigenesis -- Maintenance of genomic integrity and the development of cancer -- Dialogue replaces monologue: heterotypic interactions and the biology of angiogenesis -- Moving out: invasion and metastasis -- Crowd control: tumor immunology and immunotherapy -- The rational treatment of cancer.

0815340761


Cancer cells.
Cancer--Genetic aspects.
Cancer--Molecular aspects.
Neoplasms--genetics.
Cell Transformation, Neoplastic.
Genes, Neoplasm.
Manila Tytana Colleges Library | Metropolitan Park, Pres. Diosdado Macapagal Blvd., Pasay City, 1300
Tel.(+63-2) 859-0826 | E-mail library@mtc.edu.ph