Intestinal Tumorigenesis

Intestinal tumorigenesis discoveries lead to new understanding of mechanisms involved in colon cancer. This volume provides an in-depth review of recent developments in the field of intestinal tumorigenesis from tumor development though treatment. Each year, there are close to 150,000 new cases of colorectal cancer, which causes around 50,000 deaths in the United States. These figures render colorectal cancer a significant health concern. Studies attempting to understand the mechanisms of development and progression of colorectal cancer have been ongoing for decades and each year brings new discoveries yielding a better comprehension of the underlying processes at work. Additionally, advancements in techniques and methods open the doors for new approaches to better define the molecular and organismal mechanisms of intestinal tumorigenesis. The panel of chapter authors are authorities in the field and have an excellent track record of publications within each topic. This important review provides readers the information necessary to understand recent critical studies of intestinal tumorigenesis, to comprehend the complexity of the process. In addition, this volume entices new researchers to participate in the studies towards its understanding and providing a forum for discussion within the scientific community to shape the future research in this field.