Molecular Biology of Human Cancers

Cancer research is now an interdisciplinary effort requiring a basic knowledge of commonly used terms, facts, issues, and concepts. This interdisciplinary book meets this need, providing an authoritative overview to the field. It presents many of the molecules and mechanisms generally important in human cancers and examines a broad, but exemplary, selection of cancers. In addition, cancer research has now reached a critical stage, in which the accumulated knowledge on molecular mechanisms is gradually translated into improved prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. This book summarizes the state, pitfalls, and potential of these efforts.

Provides essential knowledge on genes, proteins and molecular mechanisms in human cancers

Highlights the variety of mechanisms that cause different cancer types and describes the main processes in detail

Especially suited for students and clinicians starting in cancer research