Cellular Variation and Adaptation in Cancer

In recent years our understanding of cancer biology has increased dramatically. There have also been major advances in the treatment of some forms of cancer but not of others. Many of the failures are due to the early dissemination of cancer and the limited success of adjuvant chemotherapy is probably due to the heterogeneity of cancer cells and their capacity to diversify. Clinicians often are unaware of the revolution that is taking place in cancer biology, and
biologists sometimes fail to appreciate how cancer is perceived by clinicians. Each group needs a user-friendly interface with the other's field, and this book, addressed to both clinicians and biologists, attempts to meet these needs.