Cancer : the outlaw cell / Richard E. LaFond, editor.
Contributor(s): LaFond, Richard E
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BookPublisher: Washington, D.C. : American Chemical Society, 1988Edition: 2nd ed.Description: xxiii, 274 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 26 cm.ISBN: 0841214204 ; 0841214190 .Subject(s): Cancer -- Research | Cancer cells | TumorsDDC classification: 616.994
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Lending | MTU Bishopstown Library Lending | 616.994 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00022815 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Completely revised and updated! Contains new information from leading scientists on some of the most promising aspects of cancer research and clinical treatment. Shows how basic concepts of biology and medicine influence experimental study of cancer cells in the laboratory test tube. Examines and appraises non-surgical modes of therapy used in cancer treatment. Beginning with an overview and ending with a controversial chapter on immunotherapy, this new edition includes information on the genetic basis of cancer and the immune response, angiogenesis, and the chemotherapy of cancer. Offers a clear, non-technical perspective on a topic of crucial importance.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents provided by Syndetics
- Cancer--An Overview Cell Growth Control and Cancer
- Cancer and the Cytoskeleton Cancer, Viruses, and Oncogenes
- Genetic Basis of Cancer and Its Suppression
- Cancer as a Problem in Development Cancer-Causing Chemicals
- Cancer-Causing Radiation Cancer and the Immune Response
- Biology of Cancer Metastasis
- Angiogenesis Chemotherapy of Cancer
- Radiation Therapy Immunotherapy