Despite the medical advances of the last century, the science behind cancer and its treatment remains a mystery to many people. In .Betrayed by Nature., Robin Hesketh provides a concise and comprehensive history of both the science and the medical advances. It is also an illuminating look at the future of one of the world's oldest killers. INDICE: Preface.PART I: HISTORY AND CAUSES.A Short Stroll through the History of Cancer.Counting Cancers and Comparing Causes .PART II: GENES AND CELLS:FROM NORMAL TO CANCER .A Bit of Dogma: Atoms, Molecules, Genes and Proteins.What Is a Cell?.'Cancer Genes': What Are They?.A Case of Corruption.PART III: CANCER CELLS AND WHOLE GENOMES.Tumors: What Are They?.Let's Sequence Your DNA.PART IV: DETECTION AND TREATMENT.Where Are We? Where Are We Going?.Dedication.Acknowledgements .Glossary.Cancer Names, Gene Names, Tumor Grading and Staging.Major Cancers at a Glance.Sources and Web Sites .Odes to Cancer Ancient and Modern
- ISBN: 978-0-230-33848-7
- Editorial: Palgrave Macmillan
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 272
- Fecha Publicación: 07/06/2012
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Desconocido