Viruses and Human Cancer
From Basic Science to Clinical Prevention
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Beschreibung
This book, in a new, extensively updated edition, covers viral infection, virus-induced inflammation and tissue injuries, viral epidemiology, oncogenic mechanisms, and current and emerging preventive and therapeutic strategies in detail. Readers will also find information on the individual aspects of a number of oncogenic viruses, including hepatitis B, hepatitis C, human papillomavirus, Epstein–Barr virus, human T-cell lymphotropic virus, Kaposi sarcoma-associated herpes, and Merkel cell polyomavirus, as well as associated human cancers.
The book will benefit all those who are seeking a comprehensive, up-to-date overview of the basic and clinical aspects of oncogenic viruses and associated human cancers. Following its original publication in 2014, the first edition of this book quickly became an influential text in the field. This second edition duly reflects the significant advances in knowledge and research that have been achieved in the years since.
This book, in a new, extensively updated edition, covers viral infection, virus-induced inflammation and tissue injuries, viral epidemiology, oncogenic mechanisms, and current and emerging preventive and therapeutic strategies in detail. Readers will also find information on the individual aspects of a number of oncogenic viruses, including hepatitis B, hepatitis C, human papillomavirus, Epstein–Barr virus, human T-cell lymphotropic virus, Kaposi sarcoma-associated herpes, and Merkel cell polyomavirus, as well as associated human cancers.
The book will benefit all those who are seeking a comprehensive, up-to-date overview of the basic and clinical aspects of oncogenic viruses and associated human cancers. Following its original publication in 2014, the first edition of this book quickly became an influential text in the field. This second edition duly reflects the significant advances in knowledge and research that have been achieved in the years since.
Provides a comprehensive overview of the basic and clinical aspects of oncogenic viruses and associated human cancers Covers viral infection, virus-induced inflammation and tissue injuries, viral epidemiology, and oncogenic mechanisms Discusses current and emerging preventive and therapeutic strategies
Autor*in
T.-C. Wu
Themen in »Viruses and Human Cancer«
Viruses and Human Cancer Viruses Infection Inflammation Cancer Prevention Oncogenic Role of Hepatitis B Virus Oncogenic Role of Hepatitis C Virus Prevention of Human Papilloma Virus Infection Lymphotorpic Virus Merkel Cell Polyomavirus Antiviral Therapies infectious diseases