A beginner's guide to targeted cancer treatments

MSc core book"

An introduction to cancer cell biology and genetics; Introducing targeted cancer treatments; Treatments that block proteins involved in cell communication; Drugs that target - Angiogenesis, fusion proteins, PARP, hedgehog signalling, and CDKs; Immunotherapies for cancer; Targeted treatments for common solid tumors; Targeted treatments for hematological cancers

Written for anyone who encounters cancer patients, cancer data or cancer terminology, but have no more than a passing knowledge of cell biology, A Beginner's Guide to Targeted Cancer Treatments provides an understanding of how cancer works and the many new treatments available. Using over 100 original illustrations, this accessible handbook covers the biology and mechanisms behind a huge range of targeted drug treatments, including many new immunotherapies. Dr. Vickers translates a complex and often overwhelming topic into something digestible and easily understood. She explains what cancer is, how it behaves and how our understanding of cancer has changed in recent years. Each chapter describes how new cancer drugs work, along with their benefits and limitations. With the help of this book, readers will be able to better understand more complex, in-depth articles in journals and books and develop their knowledge