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Record Nr.

UNINA9910317764603321

Autore

Eva Segelov

Titolo

Advances in the Molecular Understanding of Colorectal Cancer / / edited by Eva Segelov

Pubbl/distr/stampa

IntechOpen, 2019

London, United Kingdom : , : IntechOpen, , 2019

ISBN

1-83962-004-8

1-78985-060-6

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (172 pages) : illustrations some color

Disciplina

616.994347

Soggetti

Colon (Anatomy) - Cancer

Rectum - Cancer - Molecular aspects

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Sommario/riassunto

An understanding of the molecular pathogenesis of colorectal cancer by researchers and clinicians is essential to facilitate progress in improving patient outcomes in this common cancer that still carries a poor prognosis if not identified early. This book covers the major areas of importance in the field, incorporating new knowledge that has arisen due to the advancement of molecular techniques and the ability to correlate molecular changes with clinical behaviour of tumours. Each chapter is a summary written by experts, concisely summarising current data as well as highlighting potential areas for advancement. Appreciating the differences between tumours on a molecular level is the key to developing and delivering precision medicine, and nowhere is this more critically required than in the field of colorectal cancer.