Tumor Progression and Therapeutic Resistance
Author | : Wafik S. El-Deiry |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 222 |
Release | : 2005 |
ISBN-10 | : UVA:X030000978 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (78 Downloads) |
Download or read book Tumor Progression and Therapeutic Resistance written by Wafik S. El-Deiry and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume presents the entire breadth of translational cancer research and brings together members of academia and industry in the expectation of accelerating interactions and progress in the field. A variety of key topics are presented, beginning with discovery of molecular targets and pathways (oncogene, cell survival, tumor suppression, cell death), host-neoplasm interactions (cell adhesion, matrix proteases), early detection, monitoring progression, understanding tumor progression and metastasis, immune surveillance, in vivo molecular imaging, animal models, drug discovery including chemistry, high-throughput assays, mechanism determination, target validation, therapeutic window and some progress in clinical trials for more advanced agents and targets.