Molecular Biology of Cancer: Translation to the Clinic
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Molecular Biology of Cancer: Translation to the Clinic

1st Edition - December 1, 2010
  • Editor: Raymond Ruddon
  • eBook ISBN: 9780123850720
  • Hardcover ISBN: 9780123850713

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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

      2. Raymond W. Ruddon

    2. Molecular Biology and Anti-cancer Drug Discovery

      3. John S. Lazo

    3. Targeting chemokine (C-C motif) ligand 2 (CCL2) as an example of translation of cancer molecular biology to the clinic

      4. Jian Zhang, Lalit Patel, and Kenneth J. Pienta

    4. Chromosome Translocations in Solid Tumors

      5. Arul Chinnaiyan and Nallasivam Palanisamy

    5. Circulating Tumor Cells

      6. Daniel F. Hayes and Jeffrey B. Smerage

    6. Stem Cells in Normal Development and Cancer

      7. Rosemarie Chirco D’Angelo and Max S. Wicha

    7. Bioinformatics and Systems Biology of Cancers

      8. Gilbert S. Omenn

    8. Progress in Cancer Nanotechnology

      9. James R. Baker, Istvan J. Majoros, Brent B. Ward, Kyung-Hoon Lee, Seok Ki Choi, Baohua Huang, Andrzej Myc

    9. Applications of Molecular Imaging

      10. Craig J. Galbán, Stefanie Galbán, Marcian E. Van Dort, Gary D. Luker, Mahaveer S. Bhojani, Alnawaz Rehemtualla and Brian D. Ross

    10. Cancer epigenetic

      11. Wendell Weber

    11. Molecular Targets and Clinical Cancer Risk Reductive Interventions

    Madhuri Kakarala and Dean E. Brenner

Product details

  • No. of pages: 400
  • Language: English
  • Copyright: © Academic Press 2010
  • Published: December 1, 2010
  • Imprint: Academic Press
  • eBook ISBN: 9780123850720
  • Hardcover ISBN: 9780123850713

About the Serial Volume Editor

Raymond Ruddon

Affiliations and Expertise

The University of Michigan, USA