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Origin of Cancers
Shi-Ming Tu
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Description for Origin of Cancers
Hardback. Many prominent researchers have established the foundation for the theory of a stem-cell origin of cancer, and they've performed vital experiments to support its validity. This book illustrates how this theory may transform our current understanding of cancer. Series: Cancer Treatment and Research. Num Pages: 237 pages, 14 black & white illustrations, 15 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: MFN; MJCL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 603.
Précis This book is a treatise about the origin of cancers. I would like to convince readers that the basic tenets of the theory of a stem-cell origin of cancers also constitute a unified theory of cancer. Stem-cell origin of normal (and cancer) cells: Vitruvian version Every truth passes through three stages before it is recognized. In the first it is ridiculed, in the second, it is opposed, in the third, it is regarded as self-evident. – Arthur Schopenhauer v vi Preface Every person has a unique story to tell. My story is about cancer. Cancer touches the lives of ... Read more
Précis This book is a treatise about the origin of cancers. I would like to convince readers that the basic tenets of the theory of a stem-cell origin of cancers also constitute a unified theory of cancer. Stem-cell origin of normal (and cancer) cells: Vitruvian version Every truth passes through three stages before it is recognized. In the first it is ridiculed, in the second, it is opposed, in the third, it is regarded as self-evident. – Arthur Schopenhauer v vi Preface Every person has a unique story to tell. My story is about cancer. Cancer touches the lives of ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
237
Condition
New
Series
Cancer Treatment and Research
Number of Pages
237
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781441959676
SKU
V9781441959676
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Reviews for Origin of Cancers
From the reviews: “This concise book is written for a broad audience of basic science and clinical researchers interested in cancer biology, as well as those interested in the identification and directed differentiation of adult and embryonic stem cells. The author’s clear writing style will appeal to young scientists and nonexperts who are interested in … cancer stem-cell theory. ... Read more