The Biological Basis of Cancer
Höfundur:
William T. Blows (Útgáfa: 2)
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Introducing the biology of neoplastic disorders, this accessible book looks at how cancer damages the body, and how the treatments work. Updated with the most recent research evidence, this unique text explains the basic biology of neoplastic disease; discusses the biology of the wide range of common cancers, now including neurological disorders; identifies and explains the biological causes of cancer, with a focus on genetics, hormones, and environmental factors; explains drug action in chemotherapy and analgesia; discusses the role of nutrition in neoplastic disorders and their treatment.
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- Taylor & Francis
- 9781040193075
- 9781032484488
- ePub
- 2
- William T. Blows
- English
- 2025-01-31
- 100
- 2
- 2
Kaflar
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- List of figures
- List of tables
- 1 Cell biology and cancer
- 2 The causes of cancer 1: genes and epigenetics
- 3 The causes of cancer 2: chemical and radiation
- 4 The causes of cancer 3: viruses and hormones
- 5 Immunology and immunotherapy
- 6 Metastases
- 7 Blood and lymphatic cancers
- 8 Cancers of the digestive system
- 9 Cancer of the respiratory system
- 10 Cancer of the renal system
- 11 Cancers of the female reproductive system
- 12 Cancers of the male reproductive system
- 13 Skin cancer
- 14 Cancers of the skeletal and nervous systems
- 15 Pain and analgesia
- 16 The treatment of cancer 1: pharmacology and chemotherapy
- 17 The treatment of cancer 2: other therapies and screening
- 18 Nutrition and the cancer patient
- References
- Addendum: the chromosomes and the major genes linked to cancer
- Genetic index: genes, chromosomes, genetic syndromes and diseases
- Index