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Author : Walter Hayle Walshe
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 624 pages
Book Rating : 4.B/5 (1 download)
Download or read book The Nature and Treatment of Cancer written by Walter Hayle Walshe and published by . This book was released on 1846 with total page 624 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Walter Hayle Walshe
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 590 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (73 download)
Download or read book The Nature and Treatment of Cancer written by Walter Hayle Walshe and published by . This book was released on 1846 with total page 590 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Vincent T. DeVita, Jr., M.D.
Publisher : Sarah Crichton Books
ISBN 13 : 0374714177
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (747 download)
Download or read book The Death of Cancer written by Vincent T. DeVita, Jr., M.D. and published by Sarah Crichton Books. This book was released on 2015-11-03 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cancer touches everybody’s life in one way or another. But most of us know very little about how the disease works, why we treat it the way we do, and the personalities whose dedication got us where we are today. For fifty years, Dr. Vincent T. DeVita Jr. has been one of those key players: he has held just about every major position in the field, and he developed the first successful chemotherapy treatment for Hodgkin’s lymphoma, a breakthrough the American Society of Clinical Oncologists has called the top research advance in half a century of chemotherapy. As one of oncology’s leading figures, DeVita knows what cancer looks like from the lab bench and the bedside. The Death of Cancer is his illuminating and deeply personal look at the science and the history of one of the world’s most formidable diseases. In DeVita’s hands, even the most complex medical concepts are comprehensible. Cowritten with DeVita’s daughter, the science writer Elizabeth DeVita-Raeburn, The Death of Cancer is also a personal tale about the false starts and major breakthroughs, the strong-willed oncologists who clashed with conservative administrators (and one another), and the courageous patients whose willingness to test cutting-edge research helped those oncologists find potential treatments. An emotionally compelling and informative read, The Death of Cancer is also a call to arms. DeVita believes that we’re well on our way to curing cancer but that there are things we need to change in order to get there. Mortality rates are declining, but America’s cancer patients are still being shortchanged—by timid doctors, by misguided national agendas, by compromised bureaucracies, and by a lack of access to information about the strengths and weaknesses of the nation’s cancer centers. With historical depth and authenticity, DeVita reveals the true story of the fight against cancer. The Death of Cancer is an ambitious, vital book about a life-and-death subject that touches us all.
Author : Ewan Cameron
Publisher : Camino Books
ISBN 13 : 9781680980134
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (81 download)
Download or read book Cancer and Vitamin C written by Ewan Cameron and published by Camino Books. This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cancer & Vitamin C explains the nature and known causes of one of the world's most feared and widespread diseases. It also weighs the value and limitations of various modes of treatment, including surgery, chemotherapy, immunotherapy and hormone therapy. Cameron and Pauling focus on the use of vitamin C as an adjunct therapy, and they build their argument with clinical trials and case studies spanning the years 1979 to 1993. The 21st-Century Edition presents the pioneering material from the first two editions and summarizes the recent molecular and clinical research, beginning with a brief review of the work of Mark Levine and his colleagues at the National Institutes of Health and then discussing clinical studies conducted at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, the University of Kansas Medical Center, McGill University, the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and other medical centers around the world. Now available in Russian and Japanese editions, CANCER & VITAMIN C remains the most detailed work extant on the use and value of ascorbic acid as a supportive therapy in the treatment of cancerous neoplasms. Book jacket.
Author : Charlotte DeCroes Jacobs
Publisher : Stanford University Press
ISBN 13 : 080477448X
Total Pages : 458 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (47 download)
Download or read book Henry Kaplan and the Story of Hodgkin's Disease written by Charlotte DeCroes Jacobs and published by Stanford University Press. This book was released on 2010-04-28 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A “compelling—and wonderfully told” biography of the American physician who pioneered a treatment for a cancer of lymph tissue (Wall Street Journal). In the 1950s, ninety-five percent of patients with Hodgkin’s disease, a cancer of lymph tissue which afflicts young adults, died. Today most are cured, due mainly to the efforts of Dr. Henry Kaplan. Henry Kaplan and the Story of Hodgkin’s Disease explores the life of this multifaceted, internationally known radiation oncologist, called a “saint” by some, a “malignant son of a bitch” by others. Kaplan’s passion to cure cancer dominated his life and helped him weather the controversy that marked each of his innovations, but it extracted a high price, leaving casualties along the way. Most never knew of his family struggles, his ill-fated love affair with Stanford University, or the humanitarian efforts that imperiled him. Today, Kaplan ranks as one of the foremost physician-scientists in the history of cancer medicine. In this book Charlotte Jacobs gives us the first account of a remarkable man who changed the face of cancer therapy and the history of a once fatal, now curable, cancer. She presents a dual drama—the biography of this renowned man who called cancer his “Moby Dick” and the history of Hodgkin’s disease, the malignancy he set out to annihilate. The book recounts the history of Hodgkin’s disease, first described in 1832: the key figures, the serendipitous discoveries of radiation and chemotherapy, the improving cure rates, the unanticipated toxicities. The lives of individual patients, bold enough to undergo experimental therapies, lend poignancy to the successes and failures. Praise for Henry Kaplan and the Story of Hodgkin’s Disease “Very few biographies so fully chronicle an important period of medical history as this outstanding book by Jacobs. Clearly and concisely written, this is the life story of a 20th-century force of nature . . . . Highly recommended.” —CHOICE “Dr. Jacobs’s book is a riveting read, meticulously covering a time of dramatic creativity in American medicine while also revealing the personal infighting that took place behind the scenes.” —The Pharos “A great read for those of us who trained in an era of evidence-based medicine, and want to learn what it was like to actually create the evidence, and for the first time make a difference in our patient’s lives.” —Oncology Times
Author : Walter Hayle Walshe
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780371074008
Total Pages : 630 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (74 download)
Download or read book The Nature and Treatment of Cancer written by Walter Hayle Walshe and published by . This book was released on 2019-08-08 with total page 630 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a reproduction of the original artefact. Generally these books are created from careful scans of the original. This allows us to preserve the book accurately and present it in the way the author intended. Since the original versions are generally quite old, there may occasionally be certain imperfections within these reproductions. We're happy to make these classics available again for future generations to enjoy!
Author : John Alexander Shaw-Mackenzie
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 106 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (51 download)
Download or read book The Nature and Treatment of Cancer written by John Alexander Shaw-Mackenzie and published by . This book was released on 1905 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Melvyn F. Greaves
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780192628343
Total Pages : 294 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (283 download)
Download or read book Cancer written by Melvyn F. Greaves and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every day, 1500 Americans die of cancer, and yet for most of us this deadly disease remains mysterious. Why is it so common? Why are there so many different causes? Why does treatment so often fail? What, ultimately, is cancer? In this fascinating new book, a leading cancer researcher offers general readers clear and convincing answers to these and many other questions. Mel Greaves places cancer in its evolutionary context, arguing that we can best answer the big questions about cancer by looking through a Darwinian lens. Drawing on both ancient and more modern evolutionary legacies, he shows how human development has changed the rules of evolutionary games, trapping us in a nature-nurture mismatch. Compelling examples, from the King of Naples intestinal tumor in the 15th century, through the epidemic of scrotal skin cancer in 18th-century chimney sweeps, to the current surge of cases of prostate cancer illustrate his thesis. He also shows why the old paradigms of infectious diseases or genetic disorders have proved fruitless when trying to explain this complex and elusive disease. And finally, he looks at the implications for research, prevention, and treatment of cancer that an evolutionary perspective provides. Drawing on the most recent research, this is the first book to put cancer in its evolutionary framework. At a time when Darwinian perspectives on everything from language acquisition to economics are providing new breakthroughs in understanding, medicine seems to have much to gain from the insights provided by evolutionary biology. Written in an exceptionally lucid and entertaining style, this book will be of broad interest to all those who wish to know more about this dread disease.
Author : Siddhartha Mukherjee
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1439170916
Total Pages : 624 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (391 download)
Download or read book The Emperor of All Maladies written by Siddhartha Mukherjee and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2011-08-09 with total page 624 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the Pulitzer Prize and a documentary from Ken Burns on PBS, this New York Times bestseller is “an extraordinary achievement” (The New Yorker)—a magnificent, profoundly humane “biography” of cancer—from its first documented appearances thousands of years ago through the epic battles in the twentieth century to cure, control, and conquer it to a radical new understanding of its essence. Physician, researcher, and award-winning science writer, Siddhartha Mukherjee examines cancer with a cellular biologist’s precision, a historian’s perspective, and a biographer’s passion. The result is an astonishingly lucid and eloquent chronicle of a disease humans have lived with—and perished from—for more than five thousand years. The story of cancer is a story of human ingenuity, resilience, and perseverance, but also of hubris, paternalism, and misperception. Mukherjee recounts centuries of discoveries, setbacks, victories, and deaths, told through the eyes of his predecessors and peers, training their wits against an infinitely resourceful adversary that, just three decades ago, was thought to be easily vanquished in an all-out “war against cancer.” The book reads like a literary thriller with cancer as the protagonist. Riveting, urgent, and surprising, The Emperor of All Maladies provides a fascinating glimpse into the future of cancer treatments. It is an illuminating book that provides hope and clarity to those seeking to demystify cancer.
Author : Iago Dillion Lima Cavalcanti
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030683346
Total Pages : 109 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (36 download)
Download or read book Advances in Cancer Treatment written by Iago Dillion Lima Cavalcanti and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-02-24 with total page 109 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work covers the pathophysiology of cancer, exploring the difficulty of optimal treatment due to the complexity and diversity of cancer types. The search for distinctive molecular biology characteristics of tumor cells is especially relevant in the identification of overexpressed receptors and proteins that can be used as a target for cancer treatment. We highlight the main therapeutic modalities, particularly conventional systemic chemotherapy, addressing its mechanisms of action, therapeutic classes and even the toxic effects. We also describe the main tumor markers, their importance in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, and the specificity of tumor cells. The first chapters serve as an introduction to the central topic of this book, targeted therapy. Key aspects of target therapy, such as classes of drugs, immunotherapy, monoclonal antibodies, checkpoint inhibitors, cancer vaccines and tyrosine kinase inhibitors are presented, and, for each one, the benefits, as well as the adverse effects are reported. Chapter 6 compares conventional systemic chemotherapy and targeted therapy, identifies the risks and benefits and also the eligibility criteria for patient care. The possibility of targeted therapy replacing conventional chemotherapy is discussed while reviewing studies that demonstrate the benefits of combining both types of treatment. Finally, the introduction of pharmaceutical nanotechnology to improve antineoplastic agents is addressed in the last chapter and sets the direction for future research in cancer treatment. This is a valuable resource for many health professionals including physicians, pharmacists, nurses, researchers and students interested in the field of oncology.
Author : Institute of Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309134161
Total Pages : 454 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Cancer Care for the Whole Patient written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2008-03-19 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cancer care today often provides state-of-the-science biomedical treatment, but fails to address the psychological and social (psychosocial) problems associated with the illness. This failure can compromise the effectiveness of health care and thereby adversely affect the health of cancer patients. Psychological and social problems created or exacerbated by cancer--including depression and other emotional problems; lack of information or skills needed to manage the illness; lack of transportation or other resources; and disruptions in work, school, and family life--cause additional suffering, weaken adherence to prescribed treatments, and threaten patients' return to health. Today, it is not possible to deliver high-quality cancer care without using existing approaches, tools, and resources to address patients' psychosocial health needs. All patients with cancer and their families should expect and receive cancer care that ensures the provision of appropriate psychosocial health services. Cancer Care for the Whole Patient recommends actions that oncology providers, health policy makers, educators, health insurers, health planners, researchers and research sponsors, and consumer advocates should undertake to ensure that this standard is met.
Author : Victor Richards
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Cancer: the Wayward Cell written by Victor Richards and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1972 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : William Hamilton
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN 13 : 0443103674
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (431 download)
Download or read book Cancer Diagnosis in Primary Care written by William Hamilton and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One quarter of UK deaths are from cancer, and the large majority of these tumours initially present to primary care. The aim of the book is to inform primary care clinicians about the way cancer presents to primary care, and how they can select patients for investigation. It includes chapters on screening, systemic symptoms (which may be present with a number of cancers), and the terms used in cancer epidemiology. A final section of 'case-studies' offers an important opportunity for teaching or self-assessment. Co-edited by an academic GP and a primary care methodologist, thus ensuring it is perfectly tailored to primary care Multi-contributor in nature, ensuring that the most up-to-date information on each cancer is accurately provided Includes latest research findings Discusses reorganisation of cancer diagnostics Explores changes in cancer screening Clarifies everyday diagnostic difficulties, lessening the chance of GPs missing a malignancy Improves appropriateness of patient care Improves risk management skills Gives 'spin free' facts in an accessible, easy writing style Avoids unnecessary jargon Gives guidance on the NICE guidelines Covers all of the major cancers Case studies included which can be used for CME/revalidation
Author : Lucie Laplane
Publisher : Harvard University Press
ISBN 13 : 0674088743
Total Pages : 265 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (74 download)
Download or read book Cancer Stem Cells written by Lucie Laplane and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2016-06-06 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new therapeutic strategy could break the stalemate in the war on cancer by targeting not all cancerous cells but the small fraction that lie at the root of cancers. Lucie Laplane offers a comprehensive analysis of cancer stem cell theory, based on an original interdisciplinary approach that combines biology, biomedical history, and philosophy.
Author : Ross Pelton
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1439146616
Total Pages : 311 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (391 download)
Download or read book Alternatives in Cancer Therapy written by Ross Pelton and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2009-09-29 with total page 311 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alternatives in Cancer Therapy offers help for all patients coping with cancer. The therapies discussed in this book are primarily non-toxic, have few, if any, side effects, and tend to strengthen the immune system. They can be used as supplemental regimens that help maximize the effectiveness of traditional therapies such as surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy. Patients have a right to know all of their treatment options, and Dr. Ross Pelton presents dozens of choices, including: * Shark Cartilage * Gerson Therapy * Mistletoe * Isoprinosine * Laetrile * Selenium * Beta-Carotene * Hydrogen Peroxide * Vitamins C and E * The Hoxsey Treatment Non-traditional therapies can enhance the quality of life, and improve overall health while treating the disease. Alternatives in Cancer Therapy provides information on the research, efficacy, potential side effects, and availability of each treatment.
Author : Anupam Bishayee
Publisher : MDPI
ISBN 13 : 3038973106
Total Pages : 285 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (389 download)
Download or read book Natural Products for Cancer Prevention and Therapy written by Anupam Bishayee and published by MDPI. This book was released on 2018-11-07 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a printed edition of the Special Issue "Natural Products for Cancer Prevention and Therapy" that was published in Nutrients
Author : Alanna Skuse
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 1137487534
Total Pages : 219 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (374 download)
Download or read book Constructions of Cancer in Early Modern England written by Alanna Skuse and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-11-11 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is open access under a CC-BY licence. Cancer is perhaps the modern world's most feared disease. Yet, we know relatively little about this malady's history before the nineteenth century. This book provides the first in-depth examination of perceptions of cancerous disease in early modern England. Looking to drama, poetry and polemic as well as medical texts and personal accounts, it contends that early modern people possessed an understanding of cancer which remains recognizable to us today. Many of the ways in which medical practitioners and lay people imagined cancer – as a 'woman's disease' or a 'beast' inside the body – remain strikingly familiar, and they helped to make this disease a byword for treachery and cruelty in discussions of religion, culture and politics. Equally, cancer treatments were among the era's most radical medical and surgical procedures. From buttered frog ointments to agonizing and dangerous surgeries, they raised abiding questions about the nature of disease and the proper role of the medical practitioner.
