CANCER MARKERS

ISBN-13: 9786206166207 / Angielski / Miękka / 52 str.

M. S. Danboza; Dr. Pranav Kumar Prabhakar; Dr. Anand Kumar

Opis

Cancer is a disease initiated by a series of genetic mutations affecting the intrinsic cellular program, leading to out-of-control cell growth and tissue invasion, variety of substances including cell surface antigens, cytoplasmic proteins, enzymes, hormones, oncofetal antigens, receptors, oncogenes and their products are produced by some cancers or by the body in response to the presence of cancer, these substances are called cancer markers and are specific for a particular tumor. Different tumor marker, their properties, method of estimation and their accuracy in diagnosis of cancer is discussed in this book.

O autorze

Mohammad Sani Danboza is a scientist and a lecturer in the department of biochemistry Bauchi State University Gadau, Nigeria. He has worked with different research laboratory in Nigeria and abroad. His research interest is in clinical research.