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Origin of Cancers

Clinical Perspectives and Implications of a Stem-Cell Theory of Cancer

Shi-Ming Tu (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

237 Seiten

2010
Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
978-1-4419-5967-6 (ISBN)

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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 countless people. Often enough, it leaves indelible tracks. Many lives have been lost; others are forever changed. For those who confront this deadly scourge, there is a sense of urgency, if not of desperation. For those who face im- nent death, life becomes even more precious and carries a special meaning. As an oncologist, I am touched daily by cancer. I feel its inception, evolution, and aft- math. It seems as though we are fighting an incessant war against cancer at the front line in the trenches. This is my story about cancer. Some people are terrific storytellers. Others have incredible tales to tell.

Cancer Myths.- History of Cancer.- Origin of Cancer.- Stem Cells.- Stem Cells and Cancer.- Cancer Stem Cells.- Cancer Niche.- Ontogeny and Oncology.- Diagnosis and Prognosis.- Cancer Targets.- Heterogeneity of Cancer.- Metastasis.- Cancer Immunity.- Drug Resistance.- Paradigm Shifts.- Experimental Proof.- Clinical Implications.- Curing Cancer.- Epilogue.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	19.5.2010
Reihe/Serie	Cancer Treatment and Research ; 154
Zusatzinfo	15 Illustrations, color; 14 Illustrations, black and white; CCXXXVII, 237 p. 29 illus., 15 illus. in color.
Verlagsort	New York, NY
Sprache	englisch
Maße	155 x 235 mm
Themenwelt	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Onkologie
Themenwelt	Studium ► 2. Studienabschnitt (Klinik) ► Humangenetik
Schlagworte	Heterogeneity • Metastasis • neoplasm • Tumors
ISBN-10	1-4419-5967-X / 144195967X
ISBN-13	978-1-4419-5967-6 / 9781441959676
Zustand	Neuware