Bibliograph

Curing cancer, by Meg Marquardt

Type

Label

Curing cancer, by Meg Marquardt

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Curing cancer

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

941139951

Responsibility statement

by Meg Marquardt

Series statement

Science frontiers

Summary

"Curing Cancer offers a cutting-edge, comprehensive look at one of science's biggest challenges. Includes a look at the history of the topic, recent breakthroughs, key facts to consider, and questions that remain unanswered"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

A disease made from our own bodies -- Treating cancer is challenging -- New biopsies are better at spotting cancer -- Tests look for cancer in the blood -- Ultrasounds may aid early detection -- Dogs and devices sniff out cancer -- Therapy targets cancer at the molecular level -- Gene therapy gets to cancer's roots -- Treatment chokes off tumor blood vessels -- Immunotherapy helps the body fight back -- Lasers zap away cancer -- Human-made viruses attack cancer

Target audience

pre adolescent

Classification