Molecular Biology in Cancer Medicine

Over the past decade, developments in molecular biology have clarified the process of cancer and fostered an improved understanding of the molecular origins of malignancy. This understanding has a practical relevance in the development of new screening methods which are used as markers for malignancy, and in the future development of gene therapies that can eradicate cancer cells without destroying normal tissue. Featuring contributions from 48 leading investigators from around the world, this book presents the latest clinical and research developments in a form accessible to those involved in the treatment of malignant disease.