Cancer Metastasis, Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms and Clinical Intervention
Editors: Jiang, Wen G., Mansel, R.E. (Eds.)
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This book covers the molecular and cellular aspects of cancer metastasis, and discusses the clinical aspect of micro- and macro-metastases, which result in the death of the majority of patients with cancer. The current edition attempts to examine the current status of the basic scientific and clinical research in the area, and is a very useful reference for clinicians, oncologists, and biologists. It is intended for undergraduates as well as postgraduates in the area of medicine, oncology, and cancer biology.
- Table of contents (15 chapters)
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Metastatic Cascade, Molecular/Cellular Events and New Therapeutic Opportunities
Pages 1-17
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The Role of Integrin-Mediated Processes in the Biology of Metastasis
Pages 19-54
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The Role of Hyaluronan and Its Degradation Products in Tumour Angiogenesis and Metastasis
Pages 55-71
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The E-Cadherin/Catenin Complex in Invasion: The Role of Ectodomain Shedding
Pages 73-119
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Cancer and Cancer Metastasis-Related Genes
Pages 121-141
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Table of contents (15 chapters)
Bibliographic Information
- Bibliographic Information
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- Book Title
- Cancer Metastasis, Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms and Clinical Intervention
- Editors
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- Wen G. Jiang
- R.E. Mansel
- Series Title
- Cancer Metastasis - Biology and Treatment
- Series Volume
- 1
- Copyright
- 2000
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Copyright Holder
- Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht
- eBook ISBN
- 978-0-306-48388-2
- DOI
- 10.1007/0-306-48388-2
- Hardcover ISBN
- 978-0-7923-6395-8
- Softcover ISBN
- 978-94-017-4071-5
- Series ISSN
- 1568-2102
- Edition Number
- 1
- Number of Pages
- X, 432
- Topics
