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. Ed(S): Wang, Xin Wei; Grisham, Joe; Thorgeirsson, Snorri S. - Molecular Genetics of Liver Neoplasia - 9781441960818 - V9781441960818
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Molecular Genetics of Liver Neoplasia

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Description for Molecular Genetics of Liver Neoplasia Hardback. Primary liver cancer is the third most deadly and fifth most common cancer worldwide. This book offers an exciting overview of the advances in the genetics and biology of liver cancer, diagnosis, treatment and prevention. Editor(s): Wang, Xin Wei; Grisham, Joe; Thorgeirsson, Snorri S. Series: Cancer Genetics. Num Pages: 399 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MJCL; MJJ; MMG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 738.

Primary liver cancer is the third most deadly and fifth most common cancer worldwide (~500,000 deaths annually), with a sharp increase of incidence in the United States in recent years. Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and cholangiocarcinoma (CC) are the major types of primary liver cancer. Risk factors include gender, hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), cirrhosis, metabolism diseases, diabetes, obesity, toxins, excess alcohol consumption and smoking. Liver cancer arises most frequently in inflammatory livers with extensive oxidative stress due to viral hepatitis which causes over 80% of HCC cases worldwide. Currently, survival remains dismal for most HCC and CC ... Read more

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Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
399
Condition
New
Series
Cancer Genetics
Number of Pages
399
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781441960818
SKU
V9781441960818
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