Angiogenesis in Brain Tumors /

The mutual relationship between tumor growth and concomitant neovascularization offers important insight into the biology of brain tumors and the development of new treatment strategies. Many of the early findings in the biology of angiogenesis have been investigated using brain tumor models. Angiog...

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Main Author: Kirsch, Matthias
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Black, Peter McL
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Boston, MA : Springer US, 2004.
Series:Cancer treatment and research ; 117.
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Summary:The mutual relationship between tumor growth and concomitant neovascularization offers important insight into the biology of brain tumors and the development of new treatment strategies. Many of the early findings in the biology of angiogenesis have been investigated using brain tumor models. Angiogenesis in Brain Tumors is part of the Cancer Treatment and Research book series and this volume provides an overview of the biology of angiogenesis in the central nervous system, the role of angiogenesis in brain tumor development and growth, and therapeutic applications including clinical trials.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xiii, 358 pages)
ISBN:9781441988713 (electronic bk.)
1441988718 (electronic bk.)
ISSN:0927-3042 ;