Demystifying the science behind new cancer treatments
An accessible guide written in everyday language for nurses and non-scientists
Written by gifted communicator Elaine Vickers, PhD, this is the second edition of her popular book, first published in 2018. Since then, hundreds of readers have benefited from Elaine's informal style, clear explanations, and wide knowledge of cancer biology and cancer treatments.
Now, with new chapters reflecting advancements in immunotherapy, every section has been updated to include the latest developments.
With the help of this book, readers will be ideally placed to understand the latest developments, equipping them with insights and explanations that will help them communicate with colleagues and patients.
Readers of the second edition of A Beginner's Guide to Targeted Cancer Treatments and Cancer Immunotherapy will also find:
A Beginner's Guide to Targeted Cancer Treatments and Cancer Immunotherapy is a must-own for anyone involved in the treatment of cancer patients or working with related data.
This book is ideal for doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals wanting to grasp the scientific concepts that underpin the latest cancer treatments.
An endlessly endearing story of three girls' pursuit of friendship and the beauty and challenge of what it means to be 10. --Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
Like Magic is truly a treasure. --Liz Garton Scanlon, author of The Great Good Summer
Debut novelist Vickers has created three appealing, diverse characters with distinct talents and voices. A sweet story of friendship. --School Library Journal
Themes of sharing, trust, and family never overshadow the story's heart: a natural longing for friendship and the unfettered joy of finding it. --Publishers Weekly
Endearing. The setting and gracefully embedded ethnic differences add freshness to a story with a message that will stand the test of time: friendship is like magic. --Booklist
For three ten-year-old girls, their once simple worlds are starting to feel too big.
Painfully shy Grace dreads starting fifth grade now that her best friend has moved away. Jada hopes she'll stop feeling so alone if she finds the mother who left years ago. And Malia fears the arrival of her new baby sister will forever change the family she loves.
When the girls each find a mysterious treasure box in their library and begin to fill the box with their own precious things, they start to feel less alone. But it's up to Grace, Jada, and Malia to take the treasures and turn them into something more: true friendship.