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George R. Pettit, PhD, is Dalton Professor of Cancer Research, Regent’s Professor of Chemistry, and Director of the Cancer Research Institute of Arizona State University. He has received numerous awards for his research into anticancer drugs, including an Outstanding Investigator Award from the National Cancer Institute and a Chemical Pioneer Award from the American Institute of Chemists. Fiona Hogan Pierson, PhD, is Assistant Research Specialist with the Cancer Research Institute of Arizona State University. She holds degrees in organic chemistry from University College Dublin, Ireland. Cherry L. Herald, PhD, is Research Professor and Associate Director of the Cancer Research Institute of Arizona State University. Dr. Herald holds degrees in chemistry and organic chemistry from Arizona State University.

Partial table of contents:

Cancer Causing and Related Lethal Viral Diseases.

Tumor Promoters and Carcinogens.

Tabular Survey.

NEW BIOSYNTHETIC ANTINEOPLASTIC AND/OR CELL GROWTH INHIBITORY AGENTS.

Higher Plant Steroids.

Fungi and Other Lower Plant Biosynthetic Products.

Marine Algae Biosynthetic Products.

MARINE ANIMAL BIOSYNTHETIC PRODUCTS.

Hydrocarbons, Alcohols, and Esters.

Terpenoids.

Phenols, Quinones, and Related Compounds.

Amines and Nitrogen Heterocyclic Compounds.

MARINE PLANT BIOSYNTHETIC PRODUCTS.

Marine Plant Constituents.

Subject Index.

Molecular Weights.

Bibliography.