Molecular Biology of Cancer: Mechanisms, Targets, and Therapeutics, 6th edition (EPUB)

By Lauren Pecorino

The most engaging and accessible account of cancer biology which clearly links our understanding of cancer with the development of new therapeutics.Molecular Biology of Cancer: Mechanisms, Targets, and Therapeutics offers an accessible, engaging, and optimistic account of cancer biology for undergraduate and graduate students.Key features- Describes the theoretical basis of cancer biology and shows how this theory is applied to develop new cancer therapies, giving students a clear appreciation of how theoretical knowledge can be translated into therapeutic strategies- Draws on the latest research in cancer biology- Features a variety of learning features to help students engage with the concepts presented: ‘Pause and think’; ‘How do we know that?’; ‘In the clinic’; self-tests; and activitiesNew to this edition- New themes that weave throughout the book, such as the two-way interactions between the microenvironment and the tumour, systemic effects of cancer, and the role of plasticity and heterogeneity in cancer evolution- Expanded coverage of cancer genomics, including single cell genomics and spatial transcriptomics, highlighted in the concluding chapter- A new feature called ‘In the clinic’ that highlights current or potential applications of cancer biology to clinical practice- Updates on newly approved cancer therapeutics- Includes additional primary data from the literature and key references to provide a resource of up-to-date experimental evidence- Expanded artwork programme and new ‘figure sequences’ (in the enhanced e-book) to help readers understand molecular pathways over timeDigital formats and resourcesThe 6th edition is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats: the e-book and Science Trove offer a mobile experience and convenient access along with multiple choice questions, audio clips, functionality tools, navigation features and links that offer extra learning support.For more information about e-books, please visit https://www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks

Product Details

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Oxford University Press
• Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 1, 2026
• Edition ‏ : ‎ 6th
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0198899696
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0198899693