Understanding cancer
Subtitle: a patient's guide to diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment
By: C. Norman Coleman.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Baltimore
Language: eng
Number of pages: 206
Subjects: Cancer -- Popular works.
Genres: Popular works.
Description: In this edition, Dr. Coleman describes new treatments that target specific types of cancer as well as treatments that are designed for a particular individual. He also discusses the era of molecular medicine, including biomarkers, novel imaging, molecular signatures and profiling, and molecular-targeted therapy. Some of these therapies are only available through a clinical trial, therefore, Dr. Coleman includes a detailed discussion of what is involved in participating in research trials.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Foreword; title: Preface; title: Introduction; title: Diagnosis and treatment: what you can expect; title: Cancer: where does it come from?; title: Diagnostic tests and staging studies: gathering information; title: Making decisions about treatment: how success is measured; title: Weighing the long-term risks and benefits of treatment; title: Conventional treatments: an overview; title: Molecular targeted therapy; title: Clinical research trials: what they're all about; title: Clinical case studies: four patient stories; title: Afterword; title: Appendix A. cancer molecular biology; title: Appendix B. analyzing cost-effectiveness; title: Appendix C. patient's checklist.