Introduction to the cellular and molecular biology of cancer

The third edition of this respected textbook has been extensively revised and updated by the authors and editors to achieve the same objectives as the two earlier editions - to provide a relatively brief but comprehensive introduction to the initiation, development, and treatment of cancer. After an introduction describing the pathology and natural history of the disease, subsequent chapters survey particular areas of research, concentrating on the principles involved and recent developments. Each topic is reviewed authoritatively by acknowledged experts, in a way that will be understood by non-experts in the field. Introduction to the Cellular and Molecular Biology of Cancer provides a general survey of the whole field of cancer as a basis for research and will serve as a valuable introduction to students, clinicians, and scientists new to the field.