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Hardback. The p53 tumor suppressor gene is mutated in approximately half of all human malignancies, including colon, lung, and breast cancers. This book provides a comprehensive review of the p53 tumor suppressor pathway and tells how p53 functions to prevent tumor genesis. It also presents the strategies to combat cancer by targeting p53 defects in tumors. Editor(s): Zambetti, Gerard P. (St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital). Series: Protein Reviews. Num Pages: 256 pages, 11 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: MJCL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 603.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387241357
- ISBN
- 9780387241357
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.06
€ 195.06
Hardback. Highlights research issues that are specific to geriatric oncology in the field of carcinogenesis and cancer prevention and treatment, based on the biologic interactions of cancer and age. This volume illustrates the benefit of the principles of geriatrics in the management of cancer in the older individual. Editor(s): Balducci, Lodovico; Extermann, Martine. Series: Cancer Treatment and Research. Num Pages: 258 pages, 10 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: MJCL; MJX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 1250.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 258
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387239613
- ISBN
- 9780387239613
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 199.33
€ 199.33
Hardback. Editor(s): Li, Jonathan J. (University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, USA); Li, Sara Antonia; Llombart-Bosch, Antonio (Universidad de Valencia). Num Pages: 572 pages, 35 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: MJCL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1209.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 4 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 572
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387237831
- ISBN
- 9780387237831
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 199.03
€ 199.03
Hardback. Providing information on cystic fibrosis, this work is of interest to molecular biologists, physiologists, scientists working in pharmaceutical research and drug development, physicians and researchers in cystic fibrosis and related diseases. Editor(s): Schultz, Carsten. Series: Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology. Num Pages: 179 pages, 8 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: MJC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 12. Weight in Grams: 1010.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 179
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387230764
- ISBN
- 9780387230764
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 319.32
€ 319.32
Hardback. Brings together the diagnostic criteria and treatment plans from the world's leading experts on Malignant Mesothelioma. This title explores the scientific breakthroughs in carcinogenesis, immunotherapy, potential vaccination strategies, and gene therapy. Editor(s): Pass, Harvey I.; Vogelzang, Nicholas J.; Carbone, Michele. Num Pages: 854 pages, 178 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: MJCL; MNH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 46. Weight in Grams: 3810.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 854
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387229492
- ISBN
- 9780387229492
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 268.23
€ 268.23
Paperback. Suitable for practicing oncologists, this clinical guidebook provides information on multimodality therapies for gastrointestinal cancer. It covers topics such as AJCC staging of gastrointestinal malignancies, developments in histopathology of gastroinestinal cancers, and imaging techniques and endoscopy in the management of GI malignancies. Editor(s): Ajani, Jaffer A.; Curley, Steven A.; Janjan, Nora A.; Lynch, Patrick M. Series: M.D.Anderson Cancer Care Series. Num Pages: 416 pages, 61 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: MJCL; MJH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1270.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387220901
- ISBN
- 9780387220901
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 72.34
€ 72.34
Paperback. Anemia in the elderly, known as the silent epidemic, afflicts 3 million people in the U.S. ages 65 or older. This reference, complete with the most recent findings, answers all the crucial questions regarding anemia in the elderly. Editor(s): Balducci, Lodovico; Ershler, William B.; Bennett, John M. Num Pages: 154 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MJCL; MJF; MJR; MJX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 10. Weight in Grams: 286.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 154
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387097916
- ISBN
- 9780387097916
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.62
€ 65.62
Paperback. Aimed at healthcare professionals working with radiation, this is a concise, practical guide on the long-term responses to radiotherapy. Each chapter covers a tumor site comprehensively as it offers the best current knowledge regarding radiation tolerance. Editor(s): Small, William (Northwestern Memorial Hospital); Woloschak, Professor Gayle E. (Northwestern University). Series: Cancer Treatment and Research. Num Pages: 187 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MJCL1; MMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 10. Weight in Grams: 294.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 187
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387097909
- ISBN
- 9780387097909
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 195.28
€ 195.28
Hardback. This, the first book to narrate what is a complex and inspiring history, traces the development of Brazil's AIDS treatment policies during the country's tumultuous path to democracy, as its government redefined access to health care as a basic right. Num Pages: 209 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; MBX; MJCJ2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 209
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387096179
- ISBN
- 9780387096179
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.97
€ 127.97
Hardback. This volume explores the latest findings in the area of genetic susceptibility to gastrointestinal cancers, focusing on molecular epidemiology, DNA repair, and gene-environment interactions to identify factors that affect the incidence of GI cancers. Editor(s): Potter, John D.; Lindor, Noralane M. Series: Cancer Genetics. Num Pages: 309 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: MJCL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1390.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 309
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387095677
- ISBN
- 9780387095677
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 200.23
€ 200.23
Hardback. This is not only a history of an intriguing and dramatic endemic disease, it is a history of colonial power in 19th-century British India as seen through the lens of British medical and legal encounters with leprosy and its sufferers in south India. Num Pages: 247 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FKA; HBTQ; HBTR; MJCJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 493.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 247
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333926222
- ISBN
- 9780333926222
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.66
€ 127.66
Hardcover. Preceded by Bone tumors / Howard D. Dorfman, Bogdan Czerniak. c1998. Num Pages: 1520 pages, Approx. 1200 illustrations (1200 in full color). BIC Classification: MJCL; MJE. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 281 x 222. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780323023962
- ISBN
- 9780323023962
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 470.77
€ 470.77
Paperback. This text looks at how economics, politics, gender, and other factors have influenced the science behind breast cancer research, spurred the growth of a breast cancer industry, generated media portrayals of women with the disease, and influenced women's experiences with breast cancer. Editor(s): Kasper, Anne S.; Ferguson, Susan J. Num Pages: 400 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFH; MJCL; VFDW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 25. Weight in Grams: 513.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- St Martin's Press United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780312294519
- ISBN
- 9780312294519
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 67.36
€ 67.36
Hardback. Chlamydia pneumoniae is a bacteria that is most commonly known for causing colds and pneumonia. However, researchers have found a link between C pneumoniae and atherosclerosis, a clogging of the arteries that causes heart attack and stroke. Part of the "Infectious Agents and Pathogenesis" series, this is a portrait of C pneumoniae. Editor(s): Friedman, Herman; Yamamoto, Yoshimasa; Bendinelli, Mauro. Series: Infectious Agents and Pathogenesis. Num Pages: 286 pages, 60 black & white illustrations, 26 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: MB; MJCJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 667.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Number of pages
- 286
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306484872
- ISBN
- 9780306484872
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 283.88
€ 283.88
Hardback. Asia has become the battle ground for the war against HIV/AIDS. This book provides information on the diagnosis, treatment, care, prevention and impact of AIDS. It is intended for the public health professionals and researchers working in this field. Editor(s): Yichen, Lu; Essex, Max. Series: Developments in Cardiovascular Medicine. Num Pages: 594 pages, 54 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1F; JFFH2; MBN; MJCJ2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 37. Weight in Grams: 1317.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Number of pages
- 594
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306484834
- ISBN
- 9780306484834
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 199.75
€ 199.75
Hardback. Bringing together leading experts, this book explores the hottest topics of concern to clinicians caring for children with infections and research scientists working with infectious disease, immunology, microbiology and public health. Editor(s): Pollard, Andrew J.; McCracken, George H.; Finn, Adam. Series: Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology. Num Pages: 256 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MJCJ; MJCM; MJW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 25. Weight in Grams: 845.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306483448
- ISBN
- 9780306483448
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 196.75
€ 196.75
Hardback. Aimed at researchers and students in areas of neurobiological profile, this book summarizes the biological and chemical data of signal molecules of the brain neuroendocrine immune system, mainly proline-rich peptides (PRPs). It also describes the role of PRPs for the protection of neurons against neurodegenerative disturbances and diseases. Num Pages: 188 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MJCL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 18. Weight in Grams: 1330.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Number of pages
- 188
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306483370
- ISBN
- 9780306483370
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 133.53
€ 133.53
Hardback. We know that 'higher' immune responses are actually underpinned by an elegantly hewn system of innate immune surveillance. Discovered first by developmental biologists, again by immunologists, and even by sociologists, Toll receptors have revolutionized our understanding of innate immunology. Series: Molecular Biology Intelligence Unit. Num Pages: 218 pages, 70 black & white illustrations, 6 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: MJCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 165 x 18. Weight in Grams: 556.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Number of pages
- 218
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306482373
- ISBN
- 9780306482373
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.73
€ 194.73
Hardback. In most peroxisomal disorders, the nervous system is severely affected which explains the clinical and community burden they represent. This book focuses on the mutations causing these inherited illnesses, and also on mechanisms that regulate, suppress or enhance expression of genes and their products (enzymes). Editor(s): Roels, Frank; Baes, Myriam (Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium); Bie, Sylvia De (University of Ghent, Belgium). Series: Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology. Num Pages: 429 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MFN; MJCG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 32. Weight in Grams: 2330.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Number of pages
- 429
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306481741
- ISBN
- 9780306481741
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 205.26
€ 205.26
Hardback. Autoimmune diseases are diverse and responsible for considerable morbidity. Gene therapy offers the possibility of long-term, continuous delivery of a wide variety of immunosuppressive, anti-inflammatory, or tolerance-inducing agents. This book reviews research in gene therapy for autoimmune diseases with viral or non-viral vectors. Series: Medical Intelligence Unit. Num Pages: 149 pages, 9 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: MJCM1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 393.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Number of pages
- 149
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306479915
- ISBN
- 9780306479915
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.05
€ 194.05