Varmus, Harold. Genes and the biology of cancer / [electronic resource] / Harold Varmus, Robert A. Weinberg.. — New York : : Scientific American Library : : Distributed by W.H. Freeman and Co.,, c1993.. — vii, 214, [1] p. : : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm. - Scientific American Library series, no. 42 1040-3213 ;.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [215]) and index.

Genes, cells and complex organisms -- The nature of cancer -- Clues to the origin of cancer -- The genetic elements governing cancer proto-oncogenes -- The genetic elements governing cancer tumor suppressor genes -- Distortion of growth control in cancer cells -- Multistep carcinogenesis -- Cancer genes in the clinic.



ISBN: 0716750376 9780716750376

LCCN: 92020554

Nat. Bib. No.: GB93-20856

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 9207876 DNLM

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Carcinogenesis.
Cancer cells.
Oncogenes.
Kanker.
Genetica.
Cancérogenèse.
Cellules cancéreuses.
Cancérogènes.
Cell Transformation, Neoplastic.
Neoplasms--etiology.
Oncogenes.
Carcinogenese.
Gen.

Subjects--Index Terms: Humans Cancer

LC Class. No.: RC268.5 / .V37 1993

Dewey Class. No.: 616.99/4071

National Library of Medicine Call No.: QZ 202 / V316g 1993