{"product_id":"9780470061527","title":"The Cancer Clock","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe Cancer Clock\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSotiris Missailidis\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eMedical \/ Oncology \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEdited by the winner of the 2008 Mike Price Fellowship\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Cancer Clock\u003c\/i\u003e is a comprehensive overview of cancer as a single topic and provides an all-encompassing account of the key aspects related to the disease from its causes and initial diagnosis through to treatment and care and the different support mechanisms available. Carefully divided into three key parts, the first part of the book focuses on the genesis of the disease through environmental, lifestyle and socioeconomic factors. The second part moves on to consider early disease, disease development, diagnosis, monitoring and imaging of the disease. The book then discusses standard treatments such as surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy and immunotherapy along with current developments in the field such as targeted therapeutics, antibody therapies and novel chemotherapy agents. The book closes with a discussion of patient care, pain control, nursing in cancer patients and rehabilitation processes and a final chapter that looks at the psychological and psychosocial aspects of the disease, from coping with the knowledge of having cancer to coping with the side effects of the treatments, family support and dedicated support groups.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten in a clear, accessible manner this book is an ideal starting point for students of pharmacy, pharmacology, the biomedical sciences and other related disciplines where an understanding of cancer as a whole is required. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e \u003cli\u003etakes an interdisciplinary approach covering the chemistry, epidemiology, basic biology and genetics, radiology, medical physics, medicine, nursing, health and social welfare all associated with cancer diagnosis, treatment and care\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eexplains the various causes of cancer and suggests actions for the prevention of the disease\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eincludes chapters on current diagnostic tests, drug development and the techniques used in drug design both chemical and biological\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003econsiders current experimental therapeutic and diagnostic approaches and their potential for future therapeutic development\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eexamines aspects of cancer care, physiotherapy, rehabilitation and the psychological aspects of the disease\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eincludes self assessment questions\/answers, summary sections and review questions and information boxes to enhance student understanding\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e Sotiris Missailidis, The Open University\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e22 October 2007\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780470061527\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e320\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e27.2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44315450867852,"sku":"9780470061527","price":73.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780470061527.jpg?v=1780140188","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9780470061527","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}