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020			_a9780815342199 (hardback)
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082	0	0	_a616.994 _bWEI.B
100	1		_aWeinberg, Robert A.
245	1	4	_aThe biology of cancer / _cRobert A. Weinberg.
246			_aCancer
250			_aSecond edition.
260			_aNew York : _bGarland Science, Taylor & Francis Group, _cc2014
300			_axx, 876, A:6, G:30, I:28 pages : _billustrations (chiefly color) ; _e+ 1 DVD-ROM (4 3/4 in.) + 1 sheet (18 x 28 cm)
500			_aAccompanying DVD-ROM includes: figures in PowerPoint and JPEG formats, supplementary sidebars, mini-lectures, movies, and media guide.
500			_aTitle on accompanying poster: Pathways in human cancer, revised edition.
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505	0		_aThe biology and genetics of cells and organisms -- The nature of cancer -- Tumor viruses -- Cellular oncogenes -- Growth factors, receptors, and cancer -- 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 -- Multi-step 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.
520			_a Thoroughly updated and incorporating the most important advances in the fast-growing field of cancer biology, This book is a textbook for students studying the molecular and cellular bases of cancer at the undergraduate, graduate, and medical school levels. The principles of cancer biology are presented in an organized, cogent, and in-depth manner. The clarity of writing, supported by an extensive full-color art program and numerous pedagogical features, makes the book accessible and engaging. The information unfolds through the presentation of key experiments that give readers a sense of discovery and provide insights into the conceptual foundation underlying modern cancer biology. Besides its value as a textbook, this book is a useful reference for individuals working in biomedical laboratories and for clinical professionals. Every copy of the book comes with an updated DVD-ROM containing the book's art program, a selection of movies, audio file mini-lectures, Supplementary Sidebars, and a Media Guide.
650		0	_aCancer
650		0	_aCancer
650		0	_aCancer cells.
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