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Molecular Biology of Cancer: Translation to the Clinic

  • 1st Edition, Volume 95 - December 1, 2010
  • Latest edition
  • Editor: Raymond Ruddon
  • Language: English

Advances in molecular biology over the last several decades are being steadily applied to our understanding of the molecular biology of cancer, and these advances in knowledge are… Read more

Description

Advances in molecular biology over the last several decades are being steadily applied to our understanding of the molecular biology of cancer, and these advances in knowledge are being translated into the clinical practice of oncology. This volume explores some of the most exciting recent advances in basic research on the molecular biology of cancer and how this knowledge is leading to advances in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of cancer.

Key features

  • This series provides a forum for discussion of new discoveries, approaches, and ideas
  • Contributions from leading scholars and industry experts
  • Reference guide for researchers involved in molecular biology and related fields

Readership

Researchers, professors and graduate students in biochemistry, chemistry, molecular biology, biotechnology, and medicine

Table of contents

1. Introduction to the Molecular Biology of Cancer: Translation to the Clinic
Raymond W. Ruddon

2. Molecular Biology and Anti-cancer Drug Discovery
John S. Lazo

3. Targeting chemokine (C-C motif) ligand 2 (CCL2) as an example of translation of cancer molecular biology to the clinic
Jian Zhang, Lalit Patel, and Kenneth J. Pienta

4. Chromosome Translocations in Solid Tumors
Arul Chinnaiyan and Nallasivam Palanisamy

5. Circulating Tumor Cells
Daniel F. Hayes and Jeffrey B. Smerage

6. Stem Cells in Normal Development and Cancer
Rosemarie Chirco D’Angelo and Max S. Wicha

7. Bioinformatics and Systems Biology of Cancers
Gilbert S. Omenn

8. Progress in Cancer Nanotechnology
James R. Baker, Istvan J. Majoros, Brent B. Ward, Kyung-Hoon Lee, Seok Ki Choi, Baohua Huang, Andrzej Myc

9. Applications of Molecular Imaging
Craig J. Galbán, Stefanie Galbán, Marcian E. Van Dort, Gary D. Luker, Mahaveer S. Bhojani, Alnawaz Rehemtualla and Brian D. Ross

10. Cancer epigenetic
Wendell Weber

11. Molecular Targets and Clinical Cancer Risk Reductive Interventions
Madhuri Kakarala and Dean E. Brenner

Review quotes

PRAISE FOR THE SERIES:
"Full of interest not only for the molecular biologist-for whom the numerous references will be invaluable-but will also appeal to a much wider circle of biologists, and in fact to all those who are concerned with the living cell."
— British Medical Journal

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Volume: 95
  • Published: December 16, 2010
  • Language: English

About the editor

RR

Raymond Ruddon

Affiliations and expertise
The University of Michigan, USA

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