Gene Therapy of Cancer
| Series: | |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Science |
| Subject: | Cancer--Gene therapy, Cancer--Immunotherapy, Neoplasms--therapy, Gene Therapy--Methods, Immunotherapy, Adoptive--Methods, Translation, Genetic, Gene Transfer |
| Authors: | Stanton L. Gerson, MD , Edmund C. Lattime , Stanton L. Gerson |
| Pages: | 534 pages |
| Binding: | Hardcover |
| ISBN: | 9780124375512 |
| Call No: | RC 271.G45 G326 2002 |
The Second Edition of Gene Therapy of Cancer provides crucial updates on the basic science and ongoing research in this field, examining the state of the art technology in gene therapy and its therapeutic applications to the treatment of cancer. The clinical chapters are improved to include new areas of research and more successful trials. Chapters emphasize the scientific basis of gene therapy using immune, oncogene, antisense, pro-drug activating, and drug resistance gene targets, while other chapters discuss therapeutic approaches and clinical applications. This book is a valuable reference for anyone needing to stay abreast of the latest advances in gene therapy.