Survival rates in cases of uveal melanoma and retinoblastoma - the leading intraocular malignancies in adults and children - may be high, but means of earlier diagnosis and improved treatment options are needed to preserve vision and prevent metastasis. This reference deals principally with the molecular biology and genetic factors which trigger and promote the two most common ocular tumours. …
The UICC Manual of Clinical Oncology covers such broad subjects as the basic science of cancer, specific cancers as defined by anatomical localtio, and quality of life issues. the first section of the text includes chapters on the cellular and molecular biology of cance; cancer genetics, focusing on genomics, protromics, and microarray analisis and expanded coverage on cancer staging and progno…