Successfully fighting cancer starts with understanding how it begins. This thoroughly revised 3rd Edition explores the scientific basis for our current understanding of malignant transformation and the pathogenesis and treatment of cancer. A team of leading experts thoroughly explain the molecular biologic principles that underlie the diagnostic tests and therapeutic interventions now being used in clinical trials and practice. Incorporating cutting-edge advances and the newest research, the book provides thorough descriptions of everything from molecular abnormalities in common cancers to new approaches for cancer therapy. A new full-color format expedites reference, and now as an Expert Consult title, it enables you to conveniently search the entire text online, download all of the book’s images for your personal use, and review periodic updates.

成功抗击肿瘤应从了解其是如何萌发开始。这一全面修订了的第三版探讨了目前对于恶性肿瘤转移和肿瘤病因学及治疗理解的科学理论基础。一个权威专家团队全面解释了现今正用于临床实验和实践的诊断试验和治疗干预措施所依赖的分子生物学原理。涵盖了前沿进展和最新的研究，本书全面提供了从常见肿瘤分子异常到肿瘤治疗新方法的全部内容的描述。一个新的彩色表达格式方便了参考，并且现在作为一个Expert Consult书目之一，读者能够方便的在线检索整个全文，根据个人使用下载本书所有的图片，并查阅定期更新。

“Each chapter is written by a well-known authority in the respective field...An outstanding achievement.” – Journal of the National Cancer Institute, review of the 1st edition “Easy to read but contains a wealth of information...achieves its goal of being both educational and exhaustive.” – The Cancer Bulletin, review of the 1st edition

* Offers online access the book's complete contents—fully searchable—along with periodic updates, and artwork from the text for your personal use. * Features sweeping updates throughout, including molecular targets for the development of anti-cancer drugs, gene therapy, and vaccines...keeping you on the cutting edge of your specialty. * Offers a new, more user-friendly full-color format so the information that you need is easier to find. * Presents abundant figures—all redrawn in full color—illustrating major concepts for easier comprehension.

* Features numerous descriptions of the latest clinical strategies—helping you to understand and take advantage of today’s state-of-the-art biotechnology advances.