A leading biochemist and a cancer survivor offer the first book of its kind -- a cutting-edge, up-to-the-minute, empowering guide that arms readers with the knowledge to take the offensive against cancer -- and win.Thanks to major advances in biotechnology, a whole new generation of sophisticated cancer drugs is helping people with many different types of cancer live longer than ever before. And because these drugs have comparatively few side effects, patients can live normal lives while undergoing treatment.
And yet with all these revolutionary changes taking place, less than 3% of those diagnosed with cancer are aware of the clinical trials for the latest cancer therapies. Now, for the first time, Dr. Joseph Dooley, a highly-respected expert in the field, along with author and cancer survivor Marian Betancourt, brings this vital new information, previously available only to medical professionals, directly to the patients who need it. In this comprehensive, compassionate and accessible work, the authors explain how biotechnology has revolutionized cancer research, and fully document the tremendous strides being made in the field.
