Revealing essential roles of the tumor microenvironment in cancer progression, this book provides a comprehensive overview of the latest research in the field. A variety of topics are covered, including metabolism in the tumor microenvironment, stellate cells and endothelial progenitors in the tumor microenvironment, as well as the effects of HIV, viral hepatitis, and inflammation in the tumor microenvironment, and more.
Taken alongside its companion volumes, Tumor Microenvironment:? State of the Science? updates us on what we know about various aspects of the tumor microenvironment, as well as future directions. This book is essential reading for advanced cell biology and cancer biology students as well as researchers seeking an update on research in the tumor microenvironment.
Provides a comprehensive overview of the various components that make up the tumor microenvironment
Explores the effects different viruses, such as hepatitis virus and HIV, have on the tumor microenvironment?
Discusses the ways in which the cellular composition of the microenvironment promote and/or limit tumor progression?