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Sadava, David E.
Subjects
Cancer.
Cancer -- Research.
Cancer cells.
Cancer -- Environmental aspects.
Oncogenes.
Cancer -- Genetic aspects.
Cancer -- Surgery.
Cancer -- History.
Cancer invasiveness.
Cancer -- Susceptibility.
Metastasis.
Cancer -- Treatment.
Cancer -- Radiotherapy.
Cancer -- Chemotherapy.
Tumors -- Growth.
Precancerous conditions.
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Sadava, David E.
Cancer.
Cancer -- Research.
Cancer cells.
Cancer -- Environmental aspects.
Oncogenes.
Cancer -- Genetic aspects.
Cancer -- Surgery.
Cancer -- History.
Cancer invasiveness.
Cancer -- Susceptibility.
Metastasis.
Cancer -- Treatment.
Cancer -- Radiotherapy.
Cancer -- Chemotherapy.
Tumors -- Growth.
Precancerous conditions.
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What science knows about cancer [videorecording (
DVD
)] / David Sadava.
by
Sadava, David E.
Teaching Co., c2013.
Call #:
DVD
362
.196994
S124w
Subjects
Cancer.
Cancer -- Research.
Cancer cells.
Cancer -- Environmental aspects.
Oncogenes.
Cancer -- Genetic aspects.
Cancer -- Surgery.
Cancer -- History.
Cancer invasiveness.
Cancer -- Susceptibility.
Metastasis.
Cancer -- Treatment.
Cancer -- Radiotherapy.
Cancer -- Chemotherapy.
Tumors -- Growth.
Precancerous conditions.
Series
Great courses (
DVD
). Better living. Health & wellness.
Great courses (
DVD
)
ISBN:
9781598039504 (set)
Alternate title:
Great Courses. What science knows about cancer [videorecording (
DVD
)]
Format:
[videorecording (
DVD
)] /
Description:
4 videodiscs (ca. 12 hrs.) : digital sd., col. ; 12 cm. + 1 course guidebook (vi, 166 p. ; 19 cm.).
Notes:
"24 lectures / 30 minutes per lecture"--Container.
Book contains lecture transcripts and outlines, timeline, glossary, biographical notes, and bibliography.
Home use only.
Contents:
Disc 1. Cancer is an ongoing challenge -- Cancer is a major burden to society -- Discovering causes of cancer in populations -- Some causes of cancer in populations -- DNA is the key to understanding cancer -- How does DNA change to initiate cancer?.
Disc 2. How do we know if something causes cancer? -- How do normal cells function? -- What is different about cancer cells? -- How do tumors grow? -- How tumors spread and thrive -- What are tumor viruses?
Disc 3. How do tumor viruses cause cancer? -- How do cancer-causing genes work? -- Can cancer be inherited? -- How do normal genes suppress tumors? -- How do genetic changes result in cancer? -- Treating cancer with surgery.
Disc 4. Treating cancer with radiation -- Treating cancer with drugs -- How do drugs attack cancer? -- Frontiers of cancer treatment -- Can screening for cancer be useful? -- Can cancer be prevented?
Performers:
Lecturer, Professor David Sadava, City of Hope Medical Center and The Claremont Colleges.
Summary:
These 24 half-hour lectures explains the science that underlies the disease of cancer which is the second leading cause of death after heart disease. The course describes the challenge that cancer poses to humanity, epidemiology, the causes of cancer, the scientific discoveries about cancer deep inside cells, DNA and viral infections, cancer treatment and much more.
Genre:
Filmed lectures.
Educational films.
DVDs.
Other authors:
Teaching Company.
Holds:
1
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