Screen LibraryRogue cells : a conversation on the myths and mysteries of cancer /
"This book makes cancer understandable to a wide audience by combining science with humor, while accurately capturing the current state of knowledge in this rapidly changing field of medicine"--
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Johns Hopkins University Press,
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| Publisher Address: | Baltimore, Maryland : |
| Publication Dates: | 2024. |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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"This book makes cancer understandable to a wide audience by combining science with humor, while accurately capturing the current state of knowledge in this rapidly changing field of medicine"-- "A compelling guide to understanding cancer and embracing life.Rogue Cells is the essential guide to navigating cancer diagnosis and treatment. Coauthored by Dr. Richard J. Jones, an internationally renowned cancer physician and researcher, and T. Michael McCormick, this guide provides the important information that patients and physicians need to know to approach cancer with more hope and less worry and fear.With an engaging blend of science and humor, Jones and McCormick discuss everything from the causes of cancer to preventative measures and treatment options. Their goal is to educate and reassure by making the science as easy to understand as possible. In conversational language, Jones and McCormick examine the biology of cancer, the state of current research, prospects for treatment, and different ways to approach a diagnosis.If you have cancer or are supporting someone who does, this book is a must-read. Rogue Cells provides a solid understanding of the disease, its causes, and its treatments-to help everyone confronting this disease make informed decisions and feel more in control of the cancer journey"-- |
| Carrier Form: | vi, 217 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 195-199) and index. |
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9781421448282 1421448289 |
| Index Number: | RC263 |
| CLC: | R73-49 |
| Call Number: | R73-49/J787 |
| Contents: | Introduction -- 1. Cancer's Myths and Mysteries -- 2. Cancer Biology: Cells Going Rogue -- 3. Cancer Stem Cells: The Dandelion Phenomenon -- 4. Metastasis: The Moving Target -- 5. Clinical Basics: Bench to Bedside and Back Again -- 6. Treatment vs Cure: Of Flies, Fly Swatters, Dandelions, and Lawn Mowers -- 7. Diagnosing Cancer: Better the Devil You Know Than the Devil You Don't -- 8. Cancer Treatments: Winning the Battle Without Losing the War -- 9. Cancer Prevention I: Stop It Before It Starts -- 10. Cancer Prevention II: Everything in Moderation (Including Moderation) -- 11. How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Not Fear Cancer -- An Afterword. |