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Record Nr.

UNINA9910143704803321

Titolo

The biology of cancer [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Janice Gabriel

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Chichester ; ; Hoboken, N.J. : , : John Wiley & Sons, , c2007

ISBN

1-280-97417-6

9786610974177

0-470-98812-6

0-470-51817-0

Edizione

[2nd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (220 p.)

Collana

THEi Wiley ebooks

Altri autori (Persone)

GabrielJanice

Disciplina

616.99/4

Soggetti

Cancer

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. Understanding cancer -- pt. 2. The science of cancer -- pt. 3. From research to treatment.

Sommario/riassunto

Advances in research and the treatment of cancer mean that more patients and their carers are asking healthcare professionals about the latest treatments and how they may be of benefit. It is essential that staff working with cancer patients understand fully how these new treatments work in order to disseminate timely and appropriate information to patients.  The application of biology to the delivery of cancer care is playing an ever-increasing role in the management of these diseases. The Biology of Cancer: Second Edition provides details of the most recent developments in cancer