How Long to Read Cancer Stem Cells in Solid Tumors

How Long Does it Take to Read Cancer Stem Cells in Solid Tumors?

It takes the average reader 8 hours and 16 minutes to read Cancer Stem Cells in Solid Tumors by Alison L. Allan

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

The “cancer stem cell” hypothesis postulates that cancer arises from a subpopulation of tumor-initiating cells or cancer stem cells (CSCs). While the idea of cancer stem cells has been around for more than a hundred years, evidence from the fields of hematology and cancer biology has now demonstrated the critical role of stem cells in hematological malignancies and suggested that these same mechanisms are also central to the initiation, progression, and treatment of solid cancers. Clinical and experimental studies have shown that CSCs exhibit many classical properties of normal stem cells, including a high self-renewal capacity and the ability to generate heterogeneous lineages; the requirement for a specific “niche”/microenvironment to grow; and an increased capacity for self-protection against harsh environments, toxins, and drugs. Cancer Stem Cells in Solid Tumors represents a detailed overview of cancer stem cells and their role in solid cancers. Comprised of 24 chapters, this volume will provide readers with a comprehensive understanding of this important and evolving field. Topics covered include: Introduction of the CSC hypothesis Historical perspectives and the contributing lessons from leukemia Current knowledge regarding the identification and role of CSCs in various forms of solid cancer including breast, brain, colorectal, pancreatic, prostate, melanoma, lung, ovarian, hepatocellular, and head and neck cancer Molecular pathways involved in driving CSC function, with a particular focus on the novel convergence of embryonic and tumorigenic signaling pathways In vitro and in vivo assays, model systems, and imaging modalities for studying CSCs The clinical importance of CSCs for cancer management and treatment, including important implications for prognosis, prediction, and treatment resistance Consideration of the controversy surrounding the CSC hypothesis and important unanswered questions in this field This collective work was written by a group of prominent international experts in cancer biology, oncology, and/or stem cell biology. It will serve as a valuable resource for established researchers, professors, health care professionals, and students in the medical and scientific community who are investigating stem cells and/or oncology.

How long is Cancer Stem Cells in Solid Tumors?

Cancer Stem Cells in Solid Tumors by Alison L. Allan is 479 pages long, and a total of 124,061 words.

This makes it 162% the length of the average book. It also has 152% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Cancer Stem Cells in Solid Tumors Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 11 hours and 17 minutes to read Cancer Stem Cells in Solid Tumors aloud.

What Reading Level is Cancer Stem Cells in Solid Tumors?

Cancer Stem Cells in Solid Tumors is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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