Developmental Biology and Cancer

Download or read book Developmental Biology and Cancer written by Gisele M. Hodges and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1993-09-27 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book addresses possible analogies between cancer and developmental biology. An international group of experts provides a multidisciplinary approach, allowing biological or clinical scientists involved with cancer research to integrate specific information from diverse areas. Five concepts of cancer are presented, and developmental biology is reviewed at five levels. These are integrated in discussions of failure in organisation as a basis of cancer and its control. The book will be a valuable reference for both newcomers as well as experienced biological and clinical scientists. Features