The Cancer Handbook (Volume 2)

Alison, M. (ed.)

ISBN 10: 0333776593 / ISBN 13: 9780333776599

Published by Nature Publishing Group, 2002

About this Item

Volume 2. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,2300grams, ISBN:9780333776599.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Cancer Handbook (Volume 2)
• Publisher: Nature Publishing Group
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0333776593
• ISBN 13: 9780333776599
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Fair
• Weight: 2300 grams
• Seller catalogs:
  • Medicine

About this title

Synopsis

"The Cancer Handbook" is a two-volume reference work that provides a comprehensive overview of cancer research and oncology. It is a reference resource that deals with both the scientific and clinical disciplines of cancer. It contains over 100 chapters each of which is approximately 10-15 pages (5000-14,500 words) in length. International editors have selected over 200 contributors, drawn from the international biomedical community, to provide up-to-date information on all aspects of cancer. Fields covered include molecular and cellular basis of cancer, causation and prevention, diagnostic and investigative procedures, systemic oncology and pre-clinical models of cancer treatment.

From the Back Cover

Providing a comprehensive overview of scientific and clinical information in all major areas of cancer biology and medicine, The Cancer Handbook stands out from existing oncology textbooks and reference works in that it bridges between the molecular biology of cancer and clinical diagnosis and treatment.

Covering a wide range of subjects - from basic cell biology to the systemic oncology of all major organs and tissues - the content of The Cancer Handbook has been organised into these major sections:

• The Molecular Basis of Cell and Tissue Organisation
• The Causation and Prevention of Cancer
• Systemic Oncology
• Pre-Clinical Models for Human Cancer
• Diagnostic Imaging and Image-guided Intervention
• The Treatment of Human Cancer

Written with an emphasis on clarity of style, each chapter includes numerous tables and illustrations prepared specifically for the book.  Added to this are detailed colour plate sections in each volume.  Each chapter concludes with a list of key references and a bibliography of recommended further reading.  Extensive cross-references allow for comparisons between experimental research and treatment.  A comprehensive glossary completes this major new resource for those who are not experts in the area.

Editor-in-Chief Malcolm Alison (Professor of Experimental Pathology, Imperial College, London) heads an eminent panel of international editors and advisors for The Handbook, which will be an indispensible resource not only for medical and life science students, but all scientists, clinicians and researchers working in the cancer field and related biomedical areas.