Treating Cancer with Immunotherapy and Targeted Therapy (MyModernHealth FAQs) - Tapa blanda

Olle, David A.

 
9781683927549: Treating Cancer with Immunotherapy and Targeted Therapy (MyModernHealth FAQs)
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ISBN 10: 1683927540 ISBN 13: 9781683927549
Editorial: Mercury Learning and Information, 2022

Sinopsis

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 Institutes of 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.

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Acerca del autor

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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Editorial
Mercury Learning and Information
Año de publicación
2022
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
1683927540
ISBN 13 
9781683927549
Encuadernación
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Número de edición
2
Número de páginas
164
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