Ovarian cancer : methods and protocols

Author:John M. S. Bartlett

Summary:Annotation Surveys the biology, diagnosis, and treatment of ovarian cancer, and provides step-by-step instructions for molecular biology techniques of understanding cancer. Techniques are designed to determine tumor genetics, expression, and protein function, and to elucidate the genetic mechanisms by which gene and immunotherapies may be perfected. Chapters are in sections on the epidemiology of ovarian cancer, markers of tumor burden, model systems, cytogenetics, molecular genetic imbalances in ovarian tumors, and mRNA analysis. Other subjects are protein expression, signal transduction, apoptosis, and immuno and gene therapy protocols. Can be used by both novice and experienced scientists and clinicians. Bartlett is affiliated with the Department of Surgery at the University of Glasgow, Scotland. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)