Molecular Biology of Human Cancers: An Advanced Student's Textbook [Paperback]

Wolfgang Arthur Schulz (Author)

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Publication Date: October 10, 2007 | ISBN-10: 1402065590 | ISBN-13: 978-1402065590 | Edition: 1

Cancer research is now an interdisciplinary effort requiring a basic knowledge of commonly used terms, facts, issues, and concepts. This interdisciplinary book meets this need, providing an authoritative overview to the field. It presents many of the molecules and mechanisms generally important in human cancers and examines a broad, but exemplary, selection of cancers. In addition, cancer research has now reached a critical stage, in which the accumulated knowledge on molecular mechanisms is gradually translated into improved prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. This book summarizes the state, pitfalls, and potential of these efforts.

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"Although Molecular Biology of Human Cancers is intended as a text for a graduate-level course, it is even more valuable for researchers like me, as a thoughtful encapsulation of the important areas of contemporary cancer research. … the book is well designed as a text. The prose is clear, the numerous diagrams and tables are helpful … . is unique in both coverage and perspective. Overall, I know of no other single source that provides a thoughtful view of more areas of molecular cancer research." (Joseph Locker, Angiogenesis, Vol. 7, 2004)

"This is a detailed and comprehensive review of the molecular aspects of cancer aetiology and development in man. It is aimed at advanced students and trainees in cancer-related disciplines and thus at a rather broad-spectrum audience. … Overall, this is an interesting and informative book, which would be helpful to students wishing to have some in-depth knowledge of cancer genetics, and an overview of general concepts in this field … ." (Shirley Hodgson, Human Genetics, Vol. 123, 2008)

Product Details

• Paperback: 527 pages
• Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (October 10, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1402065590
• ISBN-13: 978-1402065590
• Product Dimensions: 6.1 x 9.2 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,947,964 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended, April 28, 2006

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Gobind Swamy (Wilmington, DE United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Molecular Biology of Human Cancers: An Advanced Student's Textbook (Hardcover)

This text is higly informative and readable. Highly recommended for a student of the biology of human cancers. This advanced text gives an overview of the broad range of signaling pathways and mechanisms involved in the formation and progression of tumors. Suitable for graduate students before they embark on a journey exploring the molecular complexities of cancer. Excellent preparatory text for beginning basic science researchers or clinicians who wish to embark cancer research.