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Viruses and Human Cancer [electronic resource] : From Basic Science to Clinical Prevention / edited by T.-C. Wu, Mei-Hwei Chang, Kuan-Teh Jeang.

Contributor(s): Series: Recent Results in Cancer Research ; 217Publisher: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2021Edition: 2nd ed. 2021Description: VI, 354 p. 33 illus., 23 illus. in color. online resourceContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9783030573621
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: Printed edition:: No title; Printed edition:: No title; Printed edition:: No titleDDC classification:
  • 616.994 23
LOC classification:
  • RC254-282
Online resources:
Contents:
Virus infection and human cancer – An overview -- Epidemiology of virus infection and human cancer -- Viral oncogenes and human cancer -- Virus infection, inflammation and cancer prevention -- The oncogenic role of hepatitis B virus -- Prevention of hepatitis B virus infection and liver cancer -- The oncogenic role of hepatitis C virus -- Prevention of hepatitis C virus infection and liver cancer -- The oncogenic role of Human Papilloma virus -- Prevention of Human Papilloma virus and related cancers -- The oncogenic role of Epstein-Barr virus -- Prevention of Epstein-Barr virus infection and related cancers -- The oncogenic role of Human T-Cell Lymphotropic virus -- Prevention of Human T-Cell Lymphotropic virus infection and adult T-Cell leukemia -- The oncogenic role of Kaposi sarcoma-associated herpes virus (HHV-8) -- Prevention of Kaposi sarcoma-associated herpes virus (HHV-8) and Kaposi’s sarcoma -- Merkel cell polyomavirus (MCV) and human Merkel cell carcinoma -- Infection-associated cancer after transplantation – Prevention and cure -- Viral infection and cancer prevention – Future prospects.
In: Springer Nature eBookSummary: This book, in a new, extensively updated edition, covers viral infection, virus-induced inflammation and tissue injuries, viral epidemiology, oncogenic mechanisms, and current and emerging preventive and therapeutic strategies in detail. Readers will also find information on the individual aspects of a number of oncogenic viruses, including hepatitis B, hepatitis C, human papillomavirus, Epstein–Barr virus, human T-cell lymphotropic virus, Kaposi sarcoma-associated herpes, and Merkel cell polyomavirus, as well as associated human cancers. The book will benefit all those who are seeking a comprehensive, up-to-date overview of the basic and clinical aspects of oncogenic viruses and associated human cancers. Following its original publication in 2014, the first edition of this book quickly became an influential text in the field. This second edition duly reflects the significant advances in knowledge and research that have been achieved in the years since. .
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E-book University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay - Furness NHS Library Link to resource Not for loan
E-book University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay - Lancaster NHS Library Link to resource Not for loan

Virus infection and human cancer – An overview -- Epidemiology of virus infection and human cancer -- Viral oncogenes and human cancer -- Virus infection, inflammation and cancer prevention -- The oncogenic role of hepatitis B virus -- Prevention of hepatitis B virus infection and liver cancer -- The oncogenic role of hepatitis C virus -- Prevention of hepatitis C virus infection and liver cancer -- The oncogenic role of Human Papilloma virus -- Prevention of Human Papilloma virus and related cancers -- The oncogenic role of Epstein-Barr virus -- Prevention of Epstein-Barr virus infection and related cancers -- The oncogenic role of Human T-Cell Lymphotropic virus -- Prevention of Human T-Cell Lymphotropic virus infection and adult T-Cell leukemia -- The oncogenic role of Kaposi sarcoma-associated herpes virus (HHV-8) -- Prevention of Kaposi sarcoma-associated herpes virus (HHV-8) and Kaposi’s sarcoma -- Merkel cell polyomavirus (MCV) and human Merkel cell carcinoma -- Infection-associated cancer after transplantation – Prevention and cure -- Viral infection and cancer prevention – Future prospects.

This book, in a new, extensively updated edition, covers viral infection, virus-induced inflammation and tissue injuries, viral epidemiology, oncogenic mechanisms, and current and emerging preventive and therapeutic strategies in detail. Readers will also find information on the individual aspects of a number of oncogenic viruses, including hepatitis B, hepatitis C, human papillomavirus, Epstein–Barr virus, human T-cell lymphotropic virus, Kaposi sarcoma-associated herpes, and Merkel cell polyomavirus, as well as associated human cancers. The book will benefit all those who are seeking a comprehensive, up-to-date overview of the basic and clinical aspects of oncogenic viruses and associated human cancers. Following its original publication in 2014, the first edition of this book quickly became an influential text in the field. This second edition duly reflects the significant advances in knowledge and research that have been achieved in the years since. .