The Molecular Basis of Cancerarms you with thelatest knowledgeandcutting-edge advancesin the battle against cancer. This thoroughly revised, comprehensive oncology reference explores thescientific basisfor our current understanding of malignant transformation and the pathogenesis and treatment of this disease. A team ofleading expertsthoroughly explains themolecular biologic principlesthat underlie the diagnostic tests and therapeutic interventions now being used in clinical trials and practice. Detailed descriptions of topics frommolecular abnormalitiesin common cancers tonew approaches for cancer therapyequip you to understand and apply the complexities of ongoing research in everyday clinical application.Effectively determinethecourse of malignancyand designappropriate treatment protocolsbyunderstanding the scientific underpinnings of cancer.Visually grasp and retain difficult concepts easilythanks to a user-friendly format with abundant full-color figures.Find critical information quicklywith chapters following a logical sequence that moves from pathogenesis to therapy.Stay current with the latest discoveries in molecular and genomic research.Sweeping revisions throughout include eight brand-new chapters on: Tumor Suppressor Genes; Inflammation and Cancer; Cancer Systems Biology: The Future; Biomarkers Assessing Risk of Cancer; Understanding and Using Information About Cancer Genomes; The Technology of Analyzing Nucleic Acids in Cancer; Molecular Abnormalities in Kidney Cancer; and Molecular Pathology.Access the entire text and illustrations online, fully searchable, atExpert Consult.