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Cancer Treatment Breakthroughs by Pat McCaw
£15.99
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Product Ref. (e.g. ISBN, SKU)
9798887703664
Published:
25 Dec 2025
Format:
Paperback
Number of pages:
32 pages
Weight:
0.000kgs
Author:
"With trusted expertise from Mayo Clinic, the Edge of Medicine series sets out to inspire and educate the next generation of young scientists by highlighting the medical breakthroughs of a diverse range of scientists and researchers. With groundbreaking discoveries in the news every week, physicians and researchers are breaking new ground in the fight against cancer. Get to know the physicians, scientists, and other researchers responsible for these breakthroughs in cancer treatment, and explore the ups, the downs, and the eureka moments that are science in action. This book was created with Mira A. Kohorst, M.D., a pediatric oncologist at Mayo Clinic. Mayo Clinic Press Kids creates empowering health and wellness content in partnership with pediatric experts. Proceeds from the sale of every book go to benefit important medical research and education at Mayo. Clinic"-- Provided by publisher.
Explore the science, stories, and hope behind today's most powerful cancer treatments. Part of the Edge of Medicine series from Mayo Clinic Press Kids, Cancer Treatment Breakthroughs takes readers on a journey through the history, science, and future of cancer care. Through real-world examples, this book introduces readers to the scientists, physicians, and patients who are changing the way we understand and treat cancer. Readers will discover the science behind modern breakthroughs such as CAR T-cell therapy: How doctors reprogram a patient's immune cells to fight cancer. Nanomedicine: Using fat-covered nanoparticles to deliver chemotherapy with fewer side effects. AI in cancer care: How artificial intelligence helps detect and treat cancer more precisely. Vaccines: From HPV prevention to experimental cancer-fighting vaccines. Galleri test: A Mayo Clinic-developed blood test that can detect over 50 types of cancer before symptoms appear. Cancer Treatment Breakthroughs was created in collaboration with Mayo Clinic experts such as Mira A. Kohorst, M.D., a pediatric oncologist at Mayo Clinic and Evanthia Galanis, M.D., Mayo Clinic's Executive Dean of Development, who leads research on using viruses and stem cells to target and destroy cancer cells.Mayo Clinic Press Kids creates empowering health and wellness content in partnership with pediatric experts. Proceeds from the sale of every book go to benefit important medical research and education at Mayo Clinic.
About the Author: Pat McCaw, M.D., is a family practice physician and children's author from Eldridge, Iowa. She is passionate about using books to help children with emotional and health issues. In addition to writing, she practices family medicine part-time and is a faculty physician at a medical residency program. Pat teaches classes on how to use picture books in the classroom and writes online educational lessons on science and physiology. If she has any free time, she loves to hike and fish while spending time with her family. Her dog, Poppy, rules the household. Pat's website and blog is found at www.patmccawauthor.comMira A. Kohorst, M.D., is a pediatric hematologist/oncologist with specialty interest in pediatric hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and cellular therapy.
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