Viruses and Human Cancer: From Basic Science to Clinical Prevention

Viruses and Human Cancer: From Basic Science to Clinical Prevention
ISBN-10
3642389651
ISBN-13
9783642389658
Category
Medical
Pages
293
Language
English
Published
2013-09-06
Publisher
Springer Science & Business Media
Authors
Kuan-Teh Jeang, Mei Hwei Chang

Description

Research on oncogenic viruses and related human cancers has advanced rapidly in the past decade. Most articles, however, focus on a specific oncogenic virus and cancer. There is consequently a need for a comprehensive, up-to-date monograph that offers broad and integrated knowledge. Viruses and Human Cancer – From Basic Science to Clinical Prevention is designed to meet this need by providing an advanced overview on the basic and clinical aspects of oncogenic viruses and the human cancers that they cause. Virology, virus-induced inflammation and tissue injuries, oncogenic mechanisms, epidemiology, and current and emerging preventive and therapeutic strategies are all discussed in detail. In addition, the book covers the individual aspects of seven oncogenic viruses, i.e., hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C virus, human papilloma virus, Epstein-Barr virus, human T-cell lymphotropic virus, Kaposi sarcoma-associated herpes virus, and Merkel cell polyomavirus, and the related human cancers.

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