Introduction to Cancer Biology
by Momna Hejmadi
Publisher: BookBoon 2009
ISBN-13: 9788776814786
Number of pages: 41
Description:
Introduction to Cancer Biology is a short primer on how cancers develop and grow. The aim of this book is to provide a gentle exploration of the fundamental concepts in a easy-to-understand format, using examples and key figures for illustration. It is written in a style to help the reader understand the six basic principles that inform our current understanding of cancer, at the molecular, cellular and physiological level.
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