Origin of cancers: clinical perspectives and implications of a stem-cell theory of cancer
Tu, Shi-Ming
The theory of a stem-cell origin of cancer is neither ground breaking nor earth shattering. ; Many prominent investigators have established the foundation for this concept and performed the vital experiments to support its validity and merit. ; The purpose of this book is to illustrate how this theory may completely transform our current views and perspective about cancer. ; It is anticipated that the variety of ramifications of a stem-cell origin of cancers willbe embraced by the medical research community to bring new treatment modalities to the cancer patient. ; INDICE: ;.Introduction.Cancer myths.History of cancer.Origin of cancer .Stem cells.Stem cells and cancer.Cancer stem cells.Cancer niche.Ontogeny and oncology.Diagnosis and prognosis.Cancer targets.Heterogeneity of cancer.Metastasis.Cancer immunity.Drug resistance.Paradigm shifts.Experimental proof.Clinical implications.Curing cancer.Epilogue. ;.
- ISBN: 978-1-4614-2603-5
- Editorial: Springer
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Fecha Publicación: 01/07/2012
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés