The merging of different basic and clinical science disciplines towards the common goal of fighting against cancer has long ago called for the establishment of a comprehensive reference source both as a tool to close the language gapbetween clinical and basic science investigators and as a platform of information for students and informed laymen alike. The Encyclopedia of Cancer provides rapid access to focused information on all topics of cancer research for clinicians, research scientists and advanced students. Given the overwhelming success of the Second Edition, which appeared in 2007, and fast recent development in the different fields of cancer research, it has been decided to publish a third fully revised and expanded edition, following the principal concept ofthe first edition that has proven so successful. Recent developments are seeing a dynamic progress in basic and clinical cancer science, with translationalresearch increasingly becoming a new paradigm in cancer research. In particular, new approaches to both Personalized Cancer Medicine and Targeted Therapieshave made promising progress. While the Second Edition featured scholarly contributions from approximately 1.000 scientists/clinicians in four Volumes, theThird Edition includes more than 1.500 contributors in 5 Volumes with an A-Z format of more than 9.000 entries. It provides definitions of common acronyms and short definitions of related terms and processes in the form of keyword entries. In addition, there are detailed essays, which provide comprehensive information on syndromes, genes and molecules, and processes and methods. Each essay is well-structured, with extensive cross-referencing between all entries. In the Third Edition, topical Essays present a comprehensive picture of major cancers, such as Breast Cancer , Colorectal Cancer , Prostate Cancer , OvarianCancer , Renal Cancer , Lung Cancer , and Hematological Maligancies, Leukemias and Lymphomas. For each of these cancers, different authoritativeá Essays are included that cover topics ranging from Pathology , to Clinical Oncology andTargeted Therapies. This new feature should meet the expectance that a wide community has towards a major cancer reference works. The Encyclopedia of Cancer will be accessible both in print and online, and this information source should be of value to both the clinical and basic scientific community as well asto the public. Easy to use: A-Z format provides quick access to relevant info in the formof standardized entries. Comprehensive: Over 7,000 entries, both keywords & detailed essays. Outstanding: Contributions by more than 1,00 leading authorities, 4 vol, 4,000 pages, 800 images. Complete: Includes info of all biomolecules, types of cancer, pathways and therapies of greatá importance in the field.
- ISBN: 978-3-642-16482-8
- Editorial: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 3300
- Fecha Publicación: 01/08/2011
- Nº Volúmenes: 5
- Idioma: Inglés