Understanding Cancers (Open University) - Softcover

This book contains twelve chapter plus appendices. It has been written by members of the course team in collaboration with healthcare professionals. Each chapter reflects the multidisciplinary nature of the book and vast range of topics related to the cancers. The book has been written with a global perspective and aims to guide you through the understanding of how cancers are formed, of the risks associated with cancers, and how they are diagnosed and, untimately, treated. Each chapter includes a variety of activities using various sources unfortunately due to copyright restrictions the DVD material needed to complete some of these activities is not available. Understanding Cancers Contents 1 A Global Health Problem 2 Cells and Cancers 3 Genes and Cancers 4 The Human Body and Cancers 5 Risk Factors for Cancers 6 Diagnosis and Screening 7 Introduction to Cancer Therapy 8 Surgery in Cancer Treatment 9 Radiotherapy 10 Chemotherapy and Biological Therapy 11 Living with Cancer 12 Cancers in the Future