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This concise text examines cancer causation and biology as well as the biology underlying cancer treatment. Thoroughly updated and reorganized with five new chapters, the Fourth Edition emphasizes new development in molecular biology, hormone therapy, and the pharmacology of anti-cancer drugs. Features updated coverage of the basic science of radiotherapy and experimental radiation in addition to expansive coverage of new drugs developments. Ian F. Tannock, MD, PhD Daniel E. Bergsagel Professor of Medical Oncology Princess Margaret Hospital University Health Network Professor of Medicine and Medical Biophysics University of Toronto Senior Scientist, Division of Experimental Therapeutics Ontario Cancer Institute Toronto, Ontario, Canada Richard P. Hill, PhD Senior Scientist, Division of Experimental Therapeutics Ontario Cancer Institute Professor, Departments of Medical Biophysics and Radiation Oncology University of Toronto Robert G. Bristow, MD, PhD Assistant Professor Departments of Radiation Oncology and Medical Biophysics University of Toronto Associate Scientist, Division of Experimental Therapeutics Ontario Cancer Institute Lea Harrington, PhD Senior Scientist, Division of Cellular & Molecular Biology Ontario Cancer Institute/ Amgen Institute Assistant Professor, Department of Medical Biophysics University of Toronto The authors represent the premier cancer research center in Canada. The contributors are primarily located at the Ontario Cancer institute as well.

About the Authors
Ian Tannock, MD, PhD,
Professor of Medical Oncology and Hematology
Princess Margaret Hospital
University of Toronto
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Richard Hill, PhD
Senior Scientist, Division of Experimental Therapeutics
Professor of Medical Biophysics
University of Toronto
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Robert Bristow, MD, PhD
Clinician-Scientist, Radiation Medicine Program
Princess Margaret Hospital
University of Toronto
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Lea Harrington, PhD
Senior Scientist, Division of Cellular and Molecular Biology
University of Toronto
Toronto, Ontario, Canada