Tumor Angiogenesis Basic Mechanisms and Cancer Therapy /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Marmé, Dieter (Editor), Fusenig, Norbert (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2008.
• Subjects: Medicine.; Cancer research.; Molecular biology.; Pharmacology.; Oncology.; Medicine & Public Health.; Cancer Research.; Molecular Medicine.; Pharmacology/Toxicology.

Preface Tumor development and progression occur as a result of cumulative acquisition of genetic alterations affecting oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes. As a consequence of these alterations the arising tumor gains some fatal properties such as increased cell proliferation and decreased apoptosi...