The Transformed Cell - Unlocking the Mysteries of Cancer

Rosenberg, Steven A. and Barry, John M.

ISBN 10: 1855926113 / ISBN 13: 9781855926110

Editore: Chapmans Publishers Ltd, London, 1992

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Slight crease on front cover. . Dr Rosenberg has made headlines around the world for his pioneering treatments that have saved many lives. With a cautious optimism, he tells of the potential of these treatments and of his most recent experiments .

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• Titolo: The Transformed Cell - Unlocking the Mysteries of Cancer
• Editore: Chapmans Publishers Ltd, London
• Data di pubblicazione: 1992
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1855926113
• ISBN 13: 9781855926110
• Rilegatura: Soft cover
• Stampa: 1st Printing
• Condizione: Good
• Peso: 0,63 grammi

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The story of the new scientific breakthroughs that have revolutionized the treatment of cancer and other terminal illnesses. The author is a world authority on cancer and its treatment. His quest for a cure began in 1968 when a patient of his with inoperable cancer recovered spontaneously. Had the man's immune system somehow killed the tumour? And if so, can the body rid itself of cancer? From this moment on, Dr Rosenberg seized upon immunotherapy as the most promising path towards a cure for the disease. Most recently he has pioneered gene therapy, a technique in which a patient's own genes are altered in the laboratory and then reintroduced into the bloodstream to attack tumours. So far, his efforts have been profoundly encouraging. The narrative has the power and pace of a thriller - a thriller in search of the keys to life itself.