The state-of-the-art 2nd Edition of this acclaimed reference explains the principles that form the scientific basis for our understanding of malignant transformation and the pathogenesis and treatment of cancer. Readers will find a broad update on the scientific principles of new diagnostic tests and therapeutic interventions now being used in clinical trials and practice. Incorporating the latest advances and newest research, this text also gives thorough descriptions of everything from the basic mechanisms of malignant cells and molecular abnormalities in common cancers to new approaches for cancer therapy. Each chapter discusses the clinical implications for treatment. Numerous examples of the latest clinical interventions help readers understand and assess the products of the biotechnology revolution.IMPORTANT new topics, including chemo-prevention, programmed cell death (apoptosis), genetic counselling, tumour-specific vaccines, genetic abnormalities in the origin and prog

Molecular Basis of Cancer

Science & Math

Howley MD, Peter M.

Mendelsohn MD, John

Israel MD, Mark A.

Gray PhD, Joe W.

Thompson MD, Craig B.

Israel, Mark A.

Liotta, Lance A.

Liotta MD PhD, Lance A.

Biological Sciences

Saunders

Successfully fighting cancer starts with understanding how it begins. This thoroughly revised 3rd Edition explores the scientific basis for our current understanding of malignant transformation and the pathogenesis and treatment of cancer. A team of leading experts thoroughly explain the molecular biologic principles that underlie the diagnostic tests and therapeutic interventions now being used in clinical trials and practice. Incorporating cutting-edge advances and the newest research, the book provides thorough descriptions of everything from molecular abnormalities in common cancers to new approaches for cancer therapy. A new full-color format expedites reference, and now as an Expert Consult title, it enables you to conveniently search the entire text online, download all of the book's images for your personal use, and review periodic updates.
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The Molecular Basis of Cancer: Expert Consult - Online and Print, 3e

2015 BMA Medical Book Awards Highly Commended in Oncology Category! The Molecular Basis of Cancer arms you with the latest knowledge and cutting-edge advances in the battle against cancer. This thoroughly revised, comprehensive oncology reference explores the scientific basis for our current understanding of malignant transformation and the pathogenesis and treatment of this disease. A team of leading experts thoroughly explains the molecular biologic principles that underlie the diagnostic tests and therapeutic interventions now being used in clinical trials and practice. Detailed descriptions of topics from molecular abnormalities in common cancers to new approaches for cancer therapy equip you to understand and apply the complexities of ongoing research in everyday clinical application. 
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The Molecular Basis of Cancer

Medical Books

Nursing

Now in four convenient volumes, Field’s Virology remains the most authoritative reference in this fast-changing field, providing definitive coverage of virology, including virus biology as well as replication and medical aspects of specific virus families. This volume of Field’s Virology: Fundamentals, Seventh Edition, edited by Drs. Peter Howley and David M. Knipe, along with volume associate editors Drs. Lynn Enquist, Jeffrey I. Cohen, Eric O. Freed, Blossom A. Damania, and Sean P. J. Whelan, focuses on the basic principles of virology and reflects recent advances in this dynamic field. 
Bundled with the eBook, which will be updated regularly as new information about each virus is available, this text serves as the authoritative, up-to-date reference book for virologists, infectious disease specialists, microbiologists, and physicians, as well as undergraduate and graduate students interested in virology.\nIncludes chapters on virus structures, essential viral functions, immune responses to viral infections, viral epidemiology, viral diagnostics, and viral therapies 
Up to date discussions of antiviral therapies and vaccine strategies 
Features more than 300 full-color illustrations, including key figures for use as lecture slides 
Provides quick, flexible access to current information both in print and in an improved eBook format 
Discusses virus structure, virus entry, replication, and assembly, virus-host cell interactions, host immune responses and vaccines, antiviral therapeutics, viral persistence and latency for HIV, and mechanisms of viral oncogenesis for HPV, KSHV and the hepatotropic viruses\nNewly revised Field’s Virology volumes, available in print and eBook format: 
• Emerging Viruses 
• DNA Viruses 
• RNA Viruses 
• Fundamental Virology\nEnrich Your eBook Reading Experience 
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Fields Virology: Fundamentals

Knipe, David M.

Enquist Ph.D, Lynn W.

Administration & Medicine Economics

Selected as a Doody's Core Title for 2021! Now in four convenient volumes, Fields Virology remains the most authoritative reference in this fast-changing field, providing definitive coverage of virology, including virus biology as well as replication and medical aspects of specific virus families. This volume of Fields Virology: Emerging Viruses, Seventh Edition covers recent changes in emerging viruses, providing new or extensively revised chapters that reflect these advances in this dynamic field. &nbsp; Bundled with the eBook, which will be updated regularly as new information about each virus is available, including coronavirus and COVID-19, this text serves as the authoritative, up-to-date reference book for virologists, infectious disease specialists, microbiologists, and physicians, as well as medical students pursuing a career in infectious diseases. <ul> <li>Covers both basic science and medical features of each virus, emphasizing viruses of medical importance and interest, while also including other viruses in specific cases where more is known about their mechanisms of replication or pathogenesis.</li> <li>Covers virus evolution, as well as Coronoviridae, Picornaviridae, Enteroviruses, Caliciviridae, Hepatitis C Virus, Filoviridae, Henipaviruses, Orthomyxoviruses, Bunyavirales, Arenaviridae, and much more.</li> <li>Features over 500 full-color illustrations, including key figures for use as lecture slides.</li> <li>Provides quick, flexible access to current information both in print and in an improved eBook format, searchable across all volumes.</li> <li>Discusses virus structure, virus entry, replication, and assembly, virus-host cell interactions, host immune responses and vaccines, antiviral therapeutics, virus evolution and immunization.</li> </ul> &nbsp;New and forthcoming Fields Virology volumes, available in print and eBook format, which are sold separately: <ul> <li>Emerging Viruses</li> <li>DNA Viruses</li> <li>RNA Viruses</li> <li>Fundamental Viruses</li> </ul> Enrich Your eBook Reading Experience <ul> <li>Read directly on your preferred device(s), such as computer, tablet, or smartphone.</li> <li>Easily convert to audiobook, powering your content with natural language text-to-speech.</li> </ul>

Fields Virology: Emerging Viruses

Knipe PhD, David M.

Whelan, Sean

Medicine

Now in four convenient volumes, Field’s Virology remains the most authoritative reference in this fast-changing field, providing definitive coverage of virology, including virus biology as well as replication and medical aspects of specific virus families. This volume of Field’s Virology: DNA Viruses, Seventh Edition covers the latest information on DNA viruses, how they cause disease, including cancer, how they persist in the body in a latent form, reactivate and spread, new therapeutics and vaccine approaches, as provided in new or extensively revised chapters that reflect these advances in this dynamic field. 
Bundled with the eBook, which will be updated regularly as new information about each virus is available, this text serves as the authoritative, up-to-date reference book for virologists, infectious disease specialists, microbiologists, and physicians, as well as medical students pursuing a career in infectious diseases. \nCovers both basic science and medical features of each virus, emphasizing viruses of medical importance and interest, while also including other viruses in specific cases where more is known about their mechanisms of replication or pathogenesis. 
Covers viruses that cause human cancer such as human papillomaviruses (HPV), Epstein Barr Virus, the Merkel Cell Polyomavirus and hepatitis B virus, and viruses like the herpesviruses that persist in a latent form and can reactivate and cause acute and/or chronic disease. 
Features more than 400 full-color illustrations, including key figures for use as lecture slides. 
Provides quick, flexible access to current information both in print and in an improved eBook format. 
Discusses virus structure, virus entry, replication, and assembly, virus-host cell interactions, host immune responses and vaccines, antiviral therapeutics, viral persistence and latency and viruses as tools for gene therapy and vectors for vaccination. \nNew and forthcoming Field’s Virology volumes, available in print and eBook format: 
• Emerging Viruses 
• DNA Viruses 
• RNA Viruses 
• Fundamental Viruses 
Enrich Your eBook Reading Experience \nRead directly on your preferred device(s), such as computer, tablet, or smartphone. 
Easily convert to audiobook, powering your content with natural language text-to-speech.

Fields Virology: DNA Viruses

Cohen, Jeffrey L.

Damania Ph.D, Blossom A.

Now in four convenient volumes, Field’s Virology remains the most authoritative reference in this fast-changing field, providing definitive coverage of virology, including virus biology as well as replication and medical aspects of specific virus families. This volume of Field’s Virology: RNA Viruses, Seventh Edition covers the latest information on RNA viruses, how they cause disease, how they can cause epidemics and pandemics, new therapeutics and vaccine approaches, as provided in new or extensively revised chapters that reflect these advances in this dynamic field. 
Bundled with the eBook, which will be updated regularly as new information about each virus is available, this text serves as the authoritative, up-to-date reference book for virologists, infectious disease specialists, microbiologists, and physicians, as well as medical students pursuing a career in infectious diseases. 
Covers both basic science and medical features of each virus, emphasizing viruses of medical importance and interest, while also including other viruses in specific cases where more is known about their mechanisms of replication or pathogenesis 
Includes two new chapters on SARS - Coronavirus 2 covering both basic science and clinical aspects of CoV2 and COVID-19 
Covers human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), rotaviruses, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), measles virus, and more 
Features more than 400 full-color illustrations, including key figures for use as lecture slides 
Provides quick, flexible access to current information both in print and in an improved eBook format 
Discusses virus structure, virus entry, replication, and assembly, virus-host cell interactions, host immune responses and vaccines, antiviral therapeutics, viral persistence and latency for HIV, and mechanisms of viral oncogenesis for HTLV-1 and HCV 
New and forthcoming Field’s Virology volumes, available in print and eBook format: 
• Emerging Viruses - 2020 
• DNA Viruses - 2021 
• RNA Viruses 
• Fundamental Virology\nEnrich Your eBook Reading Experience Read directly on your preferred device(s),such as computer, tablet, or smartphone. Easily convert to audiobook,powering your content with natural language text-to-speech.

Fields Virology: RNA Viruses

Freed Ph.D, Eric O.

Fields. Virología. Volumen II. Virus de ADN (Spanish Edition)

Cohen MD, Jeffrey L.

Fields. Virología. Volumen III. Virus de ARN (Fields Virología/ Fields Virology) (Spanish Edition)

Fields. Virología. Volumen IV. Fundamentos (Spanish Edition)

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