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Advances in Carcinogenesis Research (Paperback)
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Advances in Carcinogenesis Research (Paperback)
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This book introduces recent topics regarding carcinogenesis,
including manifold findings of cell proliferation biology, abnormal
cell division, pathophysiology, diagnosis, prevention and treatment
implicated in the fields of cancer. Carcinogenesis is a multistep
process initiated by external stimuli that lead to genetic changes
in normal cells or stem cells, resulting in proliferation,
apoptosis, dysplasia and neoplasia. The expression,
post-translational processing, and targeting of the gene products
are frequently altered in transformed and malignant cells.
Currently, prognosis of advanced cancer remains poor in spite of
the development of novel therapeutic strategies. Improved knowledge
of the oncogenic processes and signaling pathways that regulate
tumor cell proliferation, differentiation, angiogenesis, invasion
and metastatis has led to the identification of several potential
therapeutic targets, which have driven the development of
molecularly targeted therapies. The target is drugable, as an
enzyme (kinase) or cell surface molecule (membrane-bound receptors)
that can be easily screened for small-molecule inhibitors or
targeted by a specific antibody. New perspectives in cancer
treatment have appeared with the advent of microRNAs, a novel class
of noncoding small RNAs. Moreover, identification of the genes that
are differentially expressed between sensitive and resistant cancer
cells for chemotherapy and radiation is important in the ability to
predict the clinical effectiveness of therapy and develop new
therapeutic tools. This book provides recently discovered
information concerning cancer biology as well as translational
treatment for cancer patients.
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