Debating cancer : the paradox in cancer research / Henry H. Heng, Wayne State University School of Medicine, USA.
By: Heng, Henry H [author.].
Singapore World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte Ltd ©2016Description: xxi, 440 pages ; 14 cm.ISBN: 9789814520843 (hardcover : alk. paper).Subject(s): Biomedical Research | Neoplasms | Neoplasms -- geneticsGenre/Form: Print books.| Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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| On Shelf | RC267 .H46 2016 (Browse shelf) | Available | AU0000000004039 |
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction : why debate cancer, and why now? -- The gene mutation theory of cancer -- Alternative theories to explain cancer -- The surprise cancer genome landscape revealed by cancer genome sequencing projects -- Unraveling the mystery of cancer : understanding genome variation mediated cancer evolution -- Significance of the insignificant : why 'noise' is essential for cancer evolution -- Do different cancers represent different species? -- Facts vs. myths.