How Long to Read A Beginner's Guide to Targeted Cancer Treatments

How Long Does it Take to Read A Beginner's Guide to Targeted Cancer Treatments?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 17 minutes to read A Beginner's Guide to Targeted Cancer Treatments by Elaine Vickers

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Highly Commended in the category of Oncology at the British Medical Association Awards 2019 The accessible guide to the principles behind new, more targeted drug treatments for cancer 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 also explains what cancer is, how it behaves and how our understanding of cancer has changed in recent years. Each chapter takes the reader through how new cancer drugs work and 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. This vital resource: Offers the latest insights into cancer biology Provides a broad understanding of how targeted cancer treatments work Describes many of the new immunotherapy approaches to cancer treatment, such as checkpoint inhibitors and CAR-modified T cells Helps readers feel confident discussing treatment options with colleagues and patients Provides an overview of which treatments are relevant to each of the most common solid tumours and haematological cancers, and the rationale behind them Demystifies the jargon – terms such as the EMT, cancer stem cells, monoclonal antibodies, kinase inhibitors, angiogenesis inhibitors etc. Explains the resistance mechanisms to many new treatments, including issues such as the way cancer cells diversify and evolve and the complex environment in which they live

How long is A Beginner's Guide to Targeted Cancer Treatments?

A Beginner's Guide to Targeted Cancer Treatments by Elaine Vickers is 373 pages long, and a total of 94,369 words.

This makes it 126% the length of the average book. It also has 115% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read A Beginner's Guide to Targeted Cancer Treatments Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 35 minutes to read A Beginner's Guide to Targeted Cancer Treatments aloud.

What Reading Level is A Beginner's Guide to Targeted Cancer Treatments?

A Beginner's Guide to Targeted Cancer Treatments is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

Where Can I Buy A Beginner's Guide to Targeted Cancer Treatments?

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