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A much-needed collection of cutting-edge methods for the detection and discovery of new cancer markers, particularly molecular tumor markers. Each method is fully described by a hands-on expert who regularly uses it in the laboratory and has perfected it to a high degree of ready reproducibility. Special emphasis is given to statistical considerations in the analysis of tumor markers, recent discoveries in the field of serum and tissue marker proteins, cytogenetic markers, molecular markers, and markers for the early detection of cancer. The well-honed procedures detailed here will enable cancer researchers and clinical oncologists alike to realize the promise of these powerful new diagnostic strategies for the detection, therapy, and successful prevention of cancer.

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Author:   Margaret Hanausek ,  Zbigniew Walaszek
Publisher:   Humana Press Inc.
Imprint:   Humana Press Inc.
Edition:   1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 1998
Volume:   14
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.90cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.751kg
ISBN:  

9781617370199

ISBN 10:   1617370193
Pages:   500
Publication Date:   09 November 2010
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Multiple Markers: Principles and Guidelines.- Integrating Multiple Clinical Tests to Increase Predictive Power.- Statistical Considerations in the Analysis of Tumor Markers.- Selection and Development of Biomarkers for Bladder Cancer.- Clinical Application of Tissue and Serum Markers in Breast Cancer.- Immunodiagnosls of Cancer: Serum and Tissue Markers.- Serum and Tissue Biomarkers in the Prognosis and Treatment of Breast Cancer.- The Oncofetal Protein p65 in Breast Cancer Detection.- Determination of Tumor Ferritin Concentration in Breast Cancer.- Immunodiagnosis of Childhood Malignancies.- Immunohistochemical Evaluation of Biomarkers in Prostatic and Colorectal Neoplasia.- Factors Affecting Immunohistochemical Evaluation of Biomarker Expression in Neoplasia.- Instrumentation, Accuracy, and Quality Control Issues in Development of Quantitative Fluorescence-Image Analysis (QFIA).- Cytogenetic Markers.- Cytogenetics as a Diagnostic Aid for Childhood Hematologic Disorders.- Preparation of Metaphase Chromosomes for Cytogenetic Analysis.- Chromosome Staining and Banding Techniques.- Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization to Chromosomes.- Detection of Rearrangements in the bcl-2 Gene Using the Polymerase Chain Reaction.- Molecular Markers.- Applications of Tissue Microdissection in Molecular Pathology.- EWS Gene Fusions as Diagnostic Markers in Sarcomas.- p53 Detection in Breast Cancer.- Use of the Polymerase Chain Reaction Technique to Detect the t(14;18) Translocation in Lymphoid Tissue.- Detection of ras Gene Mutations Using Oligonucleotide Ligation Technology.- Detection of Prostate-Cancer Cells in Blood and Bone Marrow by RT-PCR.- Quantitative, Competitive RT-PCR Analysis of Biomarkers in the Study of Neoplasia.- Differential Display to Define Molecular Markers and Genes That Mediate Malignancy.- Miscellaneous Markers and Early Detection of Cancer.- Transforming Growth Factor Beta.- Anti-HMdU Autoantibodies in Human Sera as a Biomarker of Cancer Risk.- A Scientific Basis for Cancer Prevention.- Aberrant Crypt Foci System to Study Cancer Preventive Agents in the Colon.- Strain-Dependent Differences in the Expression of the Oncofetal Protein p65 in Mice Susceptible and Resistant to Chemical Carcinogenesis.- d-Glucaric Acid as a Prospective Tumor Marker.

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