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Two Decades of Adult T-Cell Leukemia and Htlv-I Research: Gann Monograph on Cancer Research

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This semi-annual series consists of collected contributions on topics in cancer research and related fields. The series serves as an important source of information in the field of cancer research. This title provides a concise overview of two decades of adult T-cell leukemia and HTLV-1 research…. More >>

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Retroviruses And Human Lymphoma/leukemia: Proceedings of the International Symposia of the Princess Takamatsu Cancer Research Fund

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In the Proceedings of this Symposium, papers are presented from leading laboratories worldwide studying human and animal retroviruses and their associated leukemias and other diseases, including AIDS. The volume provides an up-to-date review of the field and indicates possible future developments for cancer research in which multidisciplinary work, ranging from molecular biology to epidemiology, plays an important role. The book contains 31 papers which are grouped into the following subject areas: lectures; clinical aspects; epidemiology; virus transmission; characterization of viruses; infected cells; AIDS…. More >>

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Halocynthiaxanthin and fucoxanthinol isolated from Halocynthia roretzi induce apoptosis in human leukemia, breast and colon cancer cells

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This digital document is a journal article from Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology, Part C, published by Elsevier in . The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Media Library immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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The sea squirt Halocynthia roretzi metabolizes fucoxanthin, and subsequently accumulates its derived carotenoids with characteristic structures. In the present study, we isolated halocynthiaxanthin and fucoxanthinol as carotenoids having antiproliferative activity from H. roretzi. Halocynthiaxanthin and fucoxanthinol inhibited the growth of HL-60 human leukemia cells in a dose- and time-dependent… More >>

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FINDING STRENGTH: A Mother and Daughter’s Story of Childhood Cancer

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Professor Juanne Clarke has spent her career as a medical sociologist, exploring the public health system and the personal health systems of individuals. One of her books examined how women with breast cancer deal with diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment. Then her 17-year old daughter Lauren was diagnosed with leukemia, and the theories and paradigms of academe gave way to the real-life struggle of a mother and her daughter for healing and for the best medical treatment possible. Finding Strength details two years in the lives of these two women, from early symptoms and denial, through diagnosis and two years of treatment, to a clean bill of health. Each chapter first describes the events of a particular time … More >>

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