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<A href=""></A>Treating cancer has always been a major challenge. Although great strides in treatment have taken place in recent years, all too often current treatments are less than effective, or patients relapse. Newer methods of cancer treatment, namely targeted therapy and immunotherapy have generated great excitement in the scientific community. These newer methods of cancer treatment hold promise for patients who otherwise may have few options. Using the principles of health literacy, this updated edition includes many new therapies and describes the essential features of cancer treatments available to the general public in an engaging and stimulating manner. A simple, question/answer format and the use of illustrations, tables, charts, and boxes that highlight definitions, facts, and website links provide more detailed information. Features: <UL> <LI>Provides questions and answers about the characteristics of cancer, diagnosis, classifications, surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, targeted therapy, adoptive cell therapy, new developments, and more</LI> <LI>Cites many new therapies and includes numerous in-text Web links to information at the National Institutes of Health, the National Cancer Institute, journals, and other online sources</LI> <LI>Uses animations, practical tips, charts and tables, figures, and photos to explain topics under discussion.</LI></UL>

Frontmatter

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Contents

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Preface to the Second Edition

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Introduction

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Cancer Basics. Introduction

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CHAPTER 1 Characteristics of Cancer

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CHAPTER 2 Why Genes are Important in Understanding Cancer

CHAPTER 2 Why Genes are Important in Understanding Cancer

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CHAPTER 3 Why the Cell Cycle and Cell Signaling Are Important for Cancer Development

CHAPTER 3 Why the Cell Cycle and Cell Signaling Are Important for Cancer Development

CHAPTER 4 The Process of Cancer Development

CHAPTER 4 The Process of Cancer Development

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CHAPTER 5 Diagnosis of Cancer

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CHAPTER 6 Classification of Cancers

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Standard Methods of Cancer Treatment. Introduction

Standard Methods of Cancer Treatment. Introduction

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CHAPTER 7 Surgery

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CHAPTER 8 Chemotherapy

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CHAPTER 9 Radiotherapy

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CHAPTER 10 Hormone Therapy

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CHAPTER 11 Additional Therapies

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Targeted Cancer Therapy. Introduction

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CHAPTER 12 Development of Targeted Therapy

CHAPTER 12 Development of Targeted Therapy

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CHAPTER 13 Limitations of Targeted Therapies

CHAPTER 13 Limitations of Targeted Therapies

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Immunotherapy. Introduction

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CHAPTER 14 The Immune System as It Relates to Cancer

CHAPTER 14 The Immune System as It Relates to Cancer

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CHAPTER 15 Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors

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CHAPTER 16 Cancer Vaccines

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CHAPTER 17 Adoptive Cell Therapy

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CHAPTER 18 New Developments in Cancer Immunotherapy

CHAPTER 18 New Developments in Cancer Immunotherapy

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References

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Index

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Olle David A. : David Olle is a freelance medical and science writer. He has a varied background, including literature searches, professional book reviewing, writing essays for encyclopedias, articles for online organizations, and maintaining a website. This is his fifth book on medical topics.

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Treating cancer has always been a major challenge. Although great strides in treatment have taken place in recent years, all too often current treatments are less than effective, or patients relapse. Newer methods of cancer treatment, namely targeted therapy and immunotherapy have generated great excitement in the scientific community. These newer methods of cancer treatment hold promise for patients who otherwise may have few options.

Treating cancer has always been a major challenge. Although great strides in treatment have taken place in recent years, all too often...

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