The basics of cancer -- Cells : the fundamental unit of life -- The human genome and protein function -- Cell cycle, oncogenes, and tumor suppressor genes -- Tumor formation, growth, and metastasis -- Cancer screening, detection, and diagnostic procedures and tests -- Cancer treatment modalities -- Breast cancer -- Ovarian cancer -- Cervical cancer -- Prostate cancer -- Testicular cancer -- Skin cancer -- Lung cancer -- Colorectal cancer -- Leukemia and lymphoma.
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"This forward looking cancer biology book appeals to a wide ranging audience. Introductory chapters that provide the molecular, cellular, and genetic information needed to comprehend the material of the subsequent chapters bring unprepared students up to speed for the rest of the book and serve as a useful refresher for those with previous biology background. The second set of chapters focuses on the main cancers in terms of risk factors, diagnostic and treatment methods and relevant current research. The final section encompasses the immune system's role in the prevention and development of cancer and the impact that the Human Genome Project will have on future approaches to cancer care. While best suited to non-majors cancer biology courses, the depth provided satisfies courses that combine both majors and non-majors. Also, and deliberately, the authors have incorporated relevant information on diagnosis and treatment options that lend appeal to the lay reader."--Publisher.