Author : Stephen P. Ethier
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1592592236
Total Pages : 704 pages
Book Rating : 4.34/5 ( download)
Book Synopsis Endocrine Oncology by : Stephen P. Ethier
Download or read book Endocrine Oncology written by Stephen P. Ethier and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2000-06-18 with total page 704 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stephen P. Ethier and a panel of leading investigators comprehensively analyze the cellular, molecular, and endocrine factors in the development of cancers of the breast, prostate, endometrium, and ovary. Concentrating on defining the most important unresolved issues in the field, the authors review how steroid hormones function to regulate normal mammary gland homeostasis in humans, with particular emphasis on the roles of estrogen, progesterone, and growth factors. Comprehensive and up-to-date, Endocrine Oncology offers both basic and clinical researchers not only the latest molecular and cellular findings on endocrine cancers, but also a powerful critical analysis that will prove invaluable to all endocrinologists and oncologists working in the area today.