The Basic Science of OncologyReview the fast-moving and critically important scientific advances in cancer causation, cancer biology, and the biology underlying cancer treatment in the third edition of The Basic Science of Oncology by Ian F. Tannock and Richard P. Hill. You'll review these cutting-edge advances and see how they apply to the daily fight against cancer in the clinical setting. |
Contents
Introduction to Cancer Biology | 1 |
Methods of Genetic Analysis | 26 |
Genetic Basis of Cancer | 48 |
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