Description
Offers a clear overview of the latest developments in Precision Oncology from a contributor list of 76 experts and leaders in this field. Gives a hands on, practical guide for the cancer physician to applying Precision Oncology in real life via essays and case studies. A valuable learning tool for doctors, nurses, the graduate medical trainees and anyone involved in cancer care. Produced in partnership with the Association of Cancer Physicians (ACP).
Precision oncology offers a hugely exciting opportunity to personalise cancer treatments and prevention for the benefit of the individual but does present great challenges at present, both scientific and ethical. We now have the capacity to identify the abnormalities in genes and proteins that introduce the risk of individuals developing cancer, as well as those responsible for the classical behaviour of a cancer. Healthcare teams are now able to better diagnose cancer, evolve preventive strategies, and develop and deploy targeted cancer therapies. Precision oncology allows better prevention strategies, ensuring that therapeutic interventions can be concentrated on those who will benefit and reducing expense and sparing side effects for those who will not. This new educational resource provides an overview of the latest progress in precision oncology, plus a ground breaking collection of case studies (‘Problems’) showing precision oncology in practice. It includes a clear, readable summary of developments alongside real-life case studies, providing a valuable update for all involved in the oncology community. The editors lead research and clinical teams at four UK centres of excellence in the field.
