Microarrays and Cancer Research

This book presents current advances in the application of microarray technology to the most active areas of cancer research, elaborating on the importance of this technology for understanding the causes of cancer and future treatment possibilities. It presents the first step on the path toward key discoveries that will lead to a better understanding of the causes of cancer, new biomarkers and drug targets. Topics addressed include: spotted array production, synthesized arrays with cancer applications, tissue collection for microarrays, microarray analysis of solid tumors, and bioinformatics in micorarray expression analysis technology