Selected aspects of cancer progression : metastasis, apoptosis and immune response /

The processes of tumor metastasis, apoptosis and anti-tumor immune response are among the most complex yet rapidly advancing fields in the area of cancer research. This monogaph presents a comprehensive coverage of the recent advances in the various key concepts in these fundamental aspects of human...

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Other Authors: Kaiser, Hans E (Hans Elmar), 1928-, Nasir, Aejaz, Nasir, Nelly Adriana
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: [Dordrecht] : Springer, c2008
[Dordrecht] : ©2008
Series:Cancer growth and progression ; 11
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Table of Contents:
  • Metastasis: a current perspective; Metastasis: a current perspective; Control of cell motility during tissue invasion; Control of cell motility during tissue invasion; Cell adhesion and invasion during secondary tumor formation: interactions between tumor cells and host organs; Cell adhesion and invasion during secondary tumor formation: interactions between tumor cells and host organs; Genes and metastasis: experimental advances and clinical implications; Genes and metastasis: experimental advances and clinical implications; The evolution of diversity within tumors and metastases