Understanding Cancer: An Introduction to the Biology, Medicine, and Societal Implications of This Disease Contributor(s): McIntosh, J. Richard (Author) |
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ISBN: 0815345356 ISBN-13: 9780815345350 Publisher: Garland Science
Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: May 2019 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Science | Life Sciences - Biology - Science | Life Sciences - Cell Biology - Medical | Oncology - General |
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 8.5" W x 10.9" L (2.85 lbs) 446 pages |
Features: Glossary |
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Publisher Description: Understanding Cancer is a brand new undergraduate textbook for students without prior training in biology that integrates an introduction to cancer medicine with descriptions of the biological processes that go wrong to cause cancer's onset and progression. It also highlights the human side of cancer with stories of patients and loved ones touched by the disease, dealing with diagnosis, treatment, and the prospect of death as well as the broader societal aspects of cancer and its prevention. Key discoveries that have improved our understanding of cancer are presented in sidebars. In spite of this diversity, the book maintains precision and simplicity in describing what is and is not known about cancer, describing the strengths and limitations of current treatments |
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