Understanding Cancer Biology: A Comprehensive Guide

By Robin Hesketh

Introduction to Cancer Biology

This introductory textbook provides a comprehensive overview of cancer biology, covering the fundamentals that will enable students of biology and medicine to enter the field with confidence. It opens with a discussion of global cancer patterns, how cancers arise, and the risk factors involved.

Cellular Signalling Pathways

A description of the normal signalling pathways within cells then explains how DNA mutations affect proteins and what this means for the development and behaviour of tumours.

Tumour Detection and Biomarker Identification

Later chapters discuss methods for tumour detection, biomarker identification, and the impact of genome sequencing on our understanding of cancer.

Advances in Cancer Treatment

The book reviews the development of anti-cancer drugs and exciting current advances in treatment, including genetic analysis of cancer and cancer chemotherapy.

Features of the Second Edition

With 50% new material, including two new chapters on genetic analysis of cancer and cancer chemotherapy, improved pedagogy, examples of revolutionising technologies in drug design and delivery, and useful online resources, this textbook offers an accessible and engaging account of cancer biology for undergraduate and graduate students.

Product Details

Publisher: Cambridge University Press; 2nd edition (September 14, 2023)
Language: English
Pages: 464
ISBN-10: 1009068334
ISBN-13: 978-1009068338