Principles of Tumors

Principles of Tumors covers all of the fundamental aspects of tumors, including their definitions, incidences, causation, pathogenesis, treatments, and prevention. The book provides a unique approach, integrating a wide range of basic bioscience findings with clinico-pathological observations and phenomena encountered in their treatment.

As tumors are studied in fairly separate, broad areas, such as basic biological sciences, pathology, oncology, and epidemiology, this book brings together these perspectives, providing an all-inclusive text that benefits all researchers, while also providing an avenue for translational research.

1. Introduction2. Theories and Definitions of Tumors3. Classifications and Incidences of Tumors4. Aetio-Pathogenesis I: Causative Agents of Tumors 5. Aetio-Pathogenesis II: Genomic Events and Processes Cause or Potentially Caused by Aetiological Factors6. Aetio-Pathogenesis III: Of Growth, Invasion, and Metastasis7. Aetio-Pathogenesis IV: Heredity8. Morphology and Related Aspects of Tumors9. Molecular Abnormalities of Tumors: "Molecular Pathology" and "Biomarkers"10. Sub-Lethal Injuries and Deaths of Cells and Tissues11. Therapies I: General Principles12. Therapies II: Specific Treatments13. Therapies III: Development, Costs, and Ethics14. Aspects of the Prevention of Tumors

Appendix1: Principles of Normal Histology and Related Cell Biology2: The Normal Genome3: 'Pre-Target', 'Target', and 'Post-Target' Defenses of Cells Against Carcinogens and Cytotoxic Agents