Cancer Cell (journal)
Cancer Cell (journal)
Cancer Cell is a scientific journal that publishes articles related to the field of oncology. The journal focuses on all aspects of cancer including the cellular basis of cancer, cancer genetics, cancer genomics, and cancer immunology.
Pronunciation
Cancer Cell: /ˈkænsər sɛl/
Etymology
The term "Cancer Cell" is derived from the Latin word "cancer" meaning "crab" and the Latin word "cella" meaning "small room". The term is used to describe the abnormal cells that divide uncontrollably and can invade nearby tissues in the body.
Related Terms
- Cancer: A group of diseases characterized by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells.
- Oncology: The study of cancer and treatment of cancer.
- Cancer genetics: The study of genetic mutations that lead to cancer.
- Cancer genomics: The study of the totality of DNA sequence and gene expression differences between cancerous and healthy cells.
- Cancer immunology: The study of interactions between the immune system and cancer cells.
See Also
- Cell (biology): The basic structural, functional, and biological unit of all known organisms.
- Cell division: The process by which a parent cell divides into two or more daughter cells.
- Tumor: An abnormal growth of cells that serves no purpose.
References
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Cancer Cell (journal)
- Wikipedia's article - Cancer Cell (journal)
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