The Breakthrough: Immunotherapy and the Race to Cure Cancer

Discover the transformative narrative in 'The Breakthrough: Immunotherapy and the Race to Cure Cancer,' authored by New York Times bestselling writer Charles Graeber. This compelling trade paperback, published in 2019 by Scribe Publications, unveils the journey of dedicated scientists striving to decode the human immune system’s potential to combat cancer. Explore the groundbreaking advances in cancer immunotherapy that are redefining treatment paradigms. With 320 pages of riveting storytelling, this book delves into why our immune systems often fail to fight cancer and reveals the cunning methods tumors use to evade detection. Graeber articulates an inspiring account of resilience, detailing the key players in this Nobel Prize-winning scientific movement who are at the forefront of creating a future where cancer treatment may resemble vaccination. Each page offers insights into real-life patients and innovative researchers whose experiences illuminate the shocking truth: we are on the brink of a medical revolution. This captivating read not only serves as a detailed study of the immunotherapy landscape but also provides hope for a new era in cancer care. Order your copy today at Smartfox NZ and join the conversation about how immunotherapy is reshaping our battle against cancer. Enjoy FREE shipping with your purchase! Please note that combined shipping with other products is unavailable for this item, and allow up to 10 days for delivery.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781925322484
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2019
Publisher: Scribe Publications
Pages: 320


Description:
New York Times bestselling author Charles Graeber tells the astonishing story of the group of scientists working on a code that can enable the human immune system to fight - and perhaps even cure - cancer.

For decades, scientists have puzzled over one of medicine's greatest mysteries- why doesn't our immune system fight cancer the way it does other diseases? The answer is a series of tricks that cancer has developed to turn off normal immune responses - tricks that scientists have only recently discovered, and now are learning to defeat. We are in the midst of a revolution in our understanding of cancer and how to beat it.

Groundbreaking, riveting, and expertly told, The Breakthrough is the story of the game-changing and Nobel Prize-winning scientific discoveries that unleash our natural ability to recognise and defeat cancer, as told through the experiences of the patients, physicians, and immunotherapy researchers who are on the front lines. This is the incredible true story of the race to find a cure, and the definitive account of a historic moment in medical science.




'Crisp and suspenseful ... an inspiring medical narrative.'
-BBC

' A deft, detailed study of cancer immunotherapy ... From the once-discredited pioneer William Coley to immunologist and Nobel laureate James P. Allison, they form a brilliant, driven, admirably stubborn group that Graeber brings vividly to life.'
-Nature

'Imagine a vaccine that could cure cancer. As this book reports, that possibility may not be far off ... T he book offers hope for more effective treatments in the near future. A readable survey of the emerging field of immunotherapy in cancer treatment.'
-Kirkus

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