The Biology of Cancer

Advances in research and the treatment of cancer mean that more patients and their carers are asking healthcare professionals about the latest treatments and how they may be of benefit. It is essential that staff working with cancer patients understand fully how these new treatments work in order to disseminate timely and appropriate information to patients. The application of biology to the delivery of cancer care is playing an ever-increasing role in the management of these diseases. __The Biology of Cancer: Second Edition__ provides details of the most recent developments in cancer care and is divided into three sections: * Understanding Cancer – examines predisposing factors to developing cancer, diagnosis and its implications on the individual and society. * The Science of Cancer – a closer look at the cell, genetics, the immune system, tumour markers and monoclonal antibodies. * Research and Treatment – exploring translational oncology, applying research methodology to cancer research and research ethics relating to cancer. This fully updated edition also looks at evidence-based research that can be translated directly to patient care and gives details recent developments. Written by experienced, practicing healthcare professionals, __The Biology of Cancer: Second Edition__ can easily be applied to patient care. It is an informative text for students, newly qualified nurses and practising oncology/palliative care nurses.Content: Chapter 1 What is Cancer? (pages 3–9): Janice GabrielChapter 2 Predisposing Factors to Developing Cancer (pages 11–21): Janice GabrielChapter 3 Cancer: What Does a Diagnosis Mean for an Individual and What Are the Implications for Society? (pages 23–30): Janice GabrielChapter 4 The Cell (pages 35–43): Louise KnightChapter 5 Cytotoxic Chemotherapy (pages 45–53): Debbie WrightChapter 6 What are DNA and RNA? (pages 55–62): Scott C. EdmundsChapter 7 Genetics and Cancer (pages 63–78): Scott C. EdmundsChapter 8 The Immune System (pages 79–98): Helmout Modjtahedi and Ailsa ClarkeChapter 9 Tumour Markers (pages 99–110): Francis G. GabrielChapter 10 Monoclonal Antibodies (pages 111–124): Helmout ModjtahediChapter 11 What is Translational Oncology Research? (pages 127–134): Elaine LennanChapter 12 The Application of Research Methodology to Cancer Research (pages 135–152): Carmel SheppardChapter 13 Research Ethics Relating to Cancer (pages 153–165): David Carpenter Advances in research and the treatment of cancer mean that more patients and their carers are asking healthcare professionals about the latest treatments and how they may be of benefit. It is essential that staff working with cancer patients understand fully how these new treatments work in order to disseminate timely and appropriate information to patients. The application of biology to the delivery of cancer care is playing an ever-increasing role in the management of these diseases. The Biology of Cancer: Second Edition provides details of the most recent developments in cancer care and is divided into three sections: Understanding Cancer – examines predisposing factors to developing cancer, diagnosis and its implications on the individual and society. The Science of Cancer – a closer look at the cell, genetics, the immune system, tumour markers and monoclonal antibodies. Research and Treatment – exploring translational oncology, applying research methodology to cancer research and research ethics relating to cancer. This fully updated edition also looks at evidence-based research that can be translated directly to patient care and gives details recent developments. Written by experienced, practicing healthcare professionals, The Biology of Cancer: Second Edition can easily be applied to patient care. It is an informative text for students, newly qualified nurses and practising oncology/palliative care nurses.

Advances in research and the treatment of cancer mean that more patients and their carers are asking healthcare professionals about the latest treatments and how they may be of benefit. It is essential that staff working with cancer patients understand fully how these new treatments work in order to disseminate timely and appropriate information to patients.

The application of biology to the delivery of cancer care is playing an ever-increasing role in the management of these diseases. The Biology of Cancer: Second Edition provides details of the most recent developments in cancer care and is divided into three sections:

• Understanding Cancer – examines predisposing factors to developing cancer, diagnosis and its implications on the individual and society.
• The Science of Cancer – a closer look at the cell, genetics, the immune system, tumour markers and monoclonal antibodies.
• Research and Treatment – exploring translational oncology, applying research methodology to cancer research and research ethics relating to cancer.

This fully updated edition also looks at evidence-based research that can be translated directly to patient care and gives details recent developments. Written by experienced, practicing healthcare professionals, The Biology of Cancer: Second Edition can easily be applied to patient care. It is an informative text for students, newly qualified nurses and practising oncology/palliative care nurses.

What is cancer? / Janice Gabriel Predisposing factors to developing cancer / Janice Gabriel Cancer : what does a diagnosis mean for an individual and what are the implications for society? / Janice Gabriel The cell / Louise Knight Cytotoxic chemotherapy / Debbie Wright What are DNA and RNA? / Scott C. Edmunds Genetics and cancer / Scott C. Edmunds The immune system / Helmout Modjtahedi & Ailsa Clarke Tumour markers / F. Guy Gabriel Monoclonal antibodies / Helmout Modjtahedi What is translational oncology research? / Elaine Lennan The application of research methodology to cancer research / Carmel Sheppard Research ethics relating to cancer / David Carpenter.