Introduction
The WHO report estimates that 12 million people will be diagnosed
with some form of cancer this year. In addition, the report predicts
that more than 7 million people will die early from the disease.
Together, the number of cancer cases and deaths from cancer are
expected to increase by one percent each year. Cancer research has
seen remarkable advancements, including the multi-step carcinogenesis
theory and the identification of a cancer stem cell. These advancements
are being applied to clinical therapies targeting the oncogene. In
addition, the function of the gene product is becoming clear through
analysis of the intracellular signaling of the oncogene. As a result,
it has become clear that the morphologies of the cancers depend
on the kind of the abnormal gene. Of course, these differences would
influence patient’s life and death and is summarized by specialists
in this area. This theme includes the full range of human diseases
regarding medical genetics, biochemistry, microbiology, immunology,
anatomy, pathology, structural biology, molecular cell biology,
neuroscience and developmental biology. The eBook contains articles
written by specialists in this area. It should prove to be of great
use to clinicians and scientists in all medical fields.
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