Published October, 2014
By Francesco M. Marincola and Ena Wang
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag New York Inc.)
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Several disease processes are discussed including example of chronic inflammatory process without resolution of the pathologic process and acute one with resolution of the pathologic process (clearance of pathogen, rejection of tumor) or unwanted tissue destruction (allograft rejection, autoimmunity).

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Published October, 2014
By Rebecca C. Fitzgerald
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New perspectives are given on how our knowledge of cancer development might lead us to reconsider our clinical approach to early detection and prevention of cancer at an individual and population level.

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Published October, 2014
By Donald L. Trump and Candace S. Johnson
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Substantial data indicate the broad importance of vitamin D-based signaling in normal human physiology and the broad effects of vitamin D deficiency.

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Published October, 2014
By Andre Luis Moreira and Anjali Saqi
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag New York Inc.)
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This volume provides a practical yet comprehensive guide to manage the shift in the diagnosis of lung cancer from large resections to small samples, including cytology specimens and core biopsies.

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Published October, 2014
By Adam J. Dupuy and David A. Largaespada
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The goal of this work is summarize the contribution that insertional mutagenesis has made to our understanding of cancer. In addition, the impact of insertional mutagenesis in several gene therapy trials is discussed along with strategies to avoid such complications in future clinical trials.

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Published October, 2014
By Navindra P. Seeram and Gary D. Stoner
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag New York Inc.)
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Experimental investigations in the past 10-15 years have provided convincing evidence of the cancer preventive potential of berries. In addition, diets containing freeze-dried berries have been shown to prevent cancer in animals, and recent data indicate that they also exhibit cancer preventive effects in humans.

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Published October, 2014
By Jingwu Xie and Xie Jingwu
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag New York Inc.)
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Understanding the role of hedgehog signaling in cancer is critically important for novel cancer therapeutics. The hedgehog pathway is a major pathway regulating cell differentiation, tissue polarity, stem cell maintenance and cell proliferation.

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Published October, 2014
By Jose Russo
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag New York Inc.)
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Breast cancer is a complex disease caused by multiple environmental and lifestyle factors interacting with genetic susceptibility across the life span. This book is aiming to fill this gap by gathering chapters from the most recognized experts in the field of breast biology and cancer with special interests in environmental issues.

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Published October, 2014
By Yury A. Rovensky
Publisher: Springer (Humana Press Inc.)
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This book describes the basic mechanisms that allow tissue cells to attach to each other and to the extracellular matrix. Includes comprehensive data on structural, mechanistic and signaling aspects of adhesive interactions in both normal and cancer cells.

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Published October, 2014
By Vaskar Saha and Pamela Kearns
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It is increasingly recognized that the natural history of cancer formation is a complex path taking many years to develop to a clinically apparent stage in most cases. However, with advancing knowledge comes a whole plethora of questions explored in this book.

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