The gold standard text in cancer biology, thoroughly updated with the latest research.
Incorporating the most important advances in the rapidly-evolving field of cancer biology, this book remains the defining course text on its subject. Students, instructors, researchers, and clinicians the world over admire its authoritative content, clear explanations, extensive full-color art program, and pedagogical features that promote a deep conceptual understanding of the science through the lens of fascinating tales of scientific discovery.
An engaging, experiment-focused presentation of the science
Accessible writing provides students with a compelling introduction to the dynamic field of cancer biology. Information about the core science concepts unfolds through the presentation of key experiments, starting from the seminal studies and progressing to how those studies inspired the most contemporary research. This gives readers a sense of discovery while providing insights into the conceptual foundation of modern cancer biology.
Coverage of the latest discoveries in the ever-evolving field of cancer biology
The Third Edition of The Biology of Cancer is the most contemporary resource in this rapidly advancing field. This edition includes coverage of exciting new discoveries in topics such as tumor suppression genes, apoptosis, immunology, and cancer therapies. Three contributing authors—Michael Hemman (MIT), Richard Goldsby (Amherst), and Tyler Jacks (MIT)—as well as dozens of preeminent expert reviewers from around the globe have ensured that the Third Edition reflects the most current research.
An extensive, detailed visualization program promotes deep conceptual understanding
Research data, by its very nature, is a visual medium. The art program includes original schematics as well as high-resolution micrographs to help readers truly understand key principles. Full-color figures present the latest research in vibrant and precise detail and are accompanied by equally detailed figure captions. A suite of narrated animations helps further bring concepts to life in stunning detail, and the animations are incorporated into the ebook.
By Robert A Weinberg (Author, Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
1.The Biology and Genetics of Cells and Organisms
2. The Nature of Cancer
3. Cancer as an Infectious Disease
4. Cellular Oncogenes
5. Growth Factors, Receptors, and Cancer
6. Cytoplasmic Signaling Circuitry Programs Many of the Traits of Cancer
7. Tumor Suppressor Genes
8. pRB and Control of Cell Cycle Clock
9. p53: Master Guardian and Executioner
10. Eternal Life: Cell Immortalization and Tumorigenesis
11. Multi-step Tumorigenesis
12. Shaping and Characterizing the Cancer Genome
13. Dialogue Replaces Monologue: Heterotypic Interactions and the Biology of Angiogenesis
14. Moving Out: Invasion and Metastasis
15. Crowd Control: Tumor Immunology
16. Cancer Immunotherapy
17. The Rational Treatment of Cancer
