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Why Millions Survive Cancer : The Successes of Science by Lauren Pecorino 2012
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0199658757
ISBN-13
9780199658756
eBay Product ID (ePID)
113987841
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
246 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Why Millions Survive Cancer : the Successes of Science
Subject
Preventive Medicine, General, Oncology
Publication Year
2012
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Medical
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
9.8 Oz
Item Length
7.7 in
Item Width
5.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Reviews
"Written in an absorbing style, this book is an important evidence-based general resource for a wide audience. Summing Up: Highly Recommended. All levels/libraries." --CHOICE, Review from previous edition: "lays bare the science behind our battle with this most notorious of diseases" --The Independent 02/08/2011, A highly readable account of cancer and its successful control... fully abreast of the very latest thinking about its management., 'Pecorino has excellent credentials to write a book on cancer... She wishes to educate the public on the biology of cancer, explain the scientific advancements of the last few decades and, most importantly, encourage individuals to take steps to reduce their likelihood of developing serious malignancies... Books such as this one may make extended life spans a reality for many more individuals with cancer.'Nature Medicine'An important evidence-based general resource for a wide audience. Highly recommended.'Choice'Review from previous edition lays bare the science behind our battle with this most notorious of diseases'The Independent, I recommend this book to everyone working in health care and all those wanting to know more about cancer and finding a cure.
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
616.99406
Table Of Content
1. Introduction to the good news2. What is cancer?3. Carcinogens: How they work and our defence against them4. All we had to do was quit5. Too much of a good thing6. The great escape7. You are what you eat (and do)8. A fairy tale: Finding the cure to leukemia9. Cancer screening works10. Let's talk about it11. How to starve a tumour12. A vaccine against cervical cancer13. A fit like a glove14. Where do we go from here?
Synopsis
More than 12 million cancer survivors just in the United States alone are alive today as a result of the extraordinary advances in science and medicine. In Why Millions Survive Cancer, Lauren Pecorino illuminates the enormous recent progress in fighting cancer, painting an intriguing portrait of scientific breakthroughs, the leading scientists behind these key discoveries, and the steps that we can all take to reduce our exposure to cancer. The struggle against cancer has been long and difficult, but as Pecorino shows, the tide is changing, and changing rapidly. Treatments are becoming gentler and more effective. Many newly developed drugs have fewer side effects and can be administered as a pill rather than intravenously, giving patients a better quality of life. Better response rates are occurring for treatments that are targeted against the genetic characteristics of a tumor. Advances in instrumentation, robotics and imaging have led to more precise and less invasive surgical procedures. And public awareness about carcinogens is spreading and, increasingly, people are avoiding cigarettes, alcohol, and excessive exposure to the sun. As Pecorino discusses these exciting new developments, she provides readers with fascinating accounts of medical research and the discoveries we have made about the nature of cancer and the ways we can defeat it. For instance, we learn the stories behind such important new drugs as Avastin, Gardasil (the world's first cervical cancer vaccine), Herceptin, and Gleevec, the development of which unfolded "like a fairy tale with a happy ending.", More than 12 million cancer survivors just in the United States alone are alive today as a result of the extraordinary advances in science and medicine. In Why Millions Survive Cancer , Lauren Pecorino illuminates the enormous recent progress in fighting cancer, painting an intriguing portrait of scientific breakthroughs, the leading scientists behind these key discoveries, and the steps that we can all take to reduce our exposure to cancer. The struggle against cancer has been long and difficult, but as Pecorino shows, the tide is changing, and changing rapidly. Treatments are becoming gentler and more effective. Many newly developed drugs have fewer side effects and can be administered as a pill rather than intravenously, giving patients a better quality of life. Better response rates are occurring for treatments that are targeted against the genetic characteristics of a tumor. Advances in instrumentation, robotics and imaging have led to more precise and less invasive surgical procedures. And public awareness about carcinogens is spreading and, increasingly, people are avoiding cigarettes, alcohol, and excessive exposure to the sun. As Pecorino discusses these exciting new developments, she provides readers with fascinating accounts of medical research and the discoveries we have made about the nature of cancer and the ways we can defeat it. For instance, we learn the stories behind such important new drugs as Avastin, Gardasil (the world's first cervical cancer vaccine), Herceptin, and Gleevec, the development of which unfolded "like a fairy tale with a happy ending.", The enormous recent progress in fighting cancer, and the science behind it, is revealed fully for the first time in this book. The disease affects one in three over a lifetime but today more and more people are surviving as a result of the extraordinary and little known advances of science and medicine. Using scientific evidence from world cancer experts, Lauren Pecorino helps us understand the biology of cancer, the recent trends in cancer progress, and the rationale behind new cancer treatments. With recommendations about lifestyle choices that can help reduce some of the risks of getting cancer, Pecorino looks to the future in our battle with this disease., The enormous recent progress in fighting cancer, and the science behind it, is revealed fully for the first time in this book. Using scientific evidence from around the world, Lauren Pecorino examines the biology of cancer, looks at new cancer treatments, and provides recommendations about lifestyle choices that can help reduce our cancer risk.
LC Classification Number
RC270.8
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