Treating Cancer with Immunotherapy and Targeted Therapy

David A. Olle

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Mercury Learning & Information
28 February 2022

Oncology; Chemotherapy; Immunology

Series: MyModernHealth FAQs

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:

Provides questions and answers about the characteristics of cancer, diagnosis, classifications, surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, targeted therapy, adoptive cell therapy, new developments, and more Cites many new therapies and includes numerous in-text Web links to information at the National Institutesof Health, the National Cancer Institute, journals, and other online sources Uses animations, practical tips, charts and tables, figures, and photos to explain topics under discussion.

By: David A. Olle
Imprint: Mercury Learning & Information
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 2nd Revised edition
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
Weight: 277g
ISBN: 9781683927549
ISBN 10: 1683927540
Series: MyModernHealth FAQs
Pages: 150
Publication Date: 28 February 2022
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

1: Characteristics of Cancer 2: Why Genes Are Important in Understanding Cancer 3: Why the Cell Cycle and Cell Signaling Are Important for Cancer Development 4: The Process of Cancer Development 5: Diagnosis of Cancer 6: Classification of Cancers 7: Surgery 8: Chemotherapy 9: Radiotherapy 10: Hormone Therapy 11. Additional Therapies 12: Development of Targeted Therapy 13: Limitations of Targeted Therapies 14: The Immune System As It Relates to Cancer 15: Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors 16: Cancer Vaccines 17: Adoptive Cell Therapy 18: New Developments in Cancer Immunotherapy Index

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.