Taming Cancer

2024 GLOBAL BOOK AWARDS SILVER MEDAL WINNER! KIRKUS REVIEWS SAYS "GET IT!" "A thrilling synopsis of the current condition of the fight against cancer... A marvelous book that's packed with knowledge, insight, and hope" -Kirkus Reviews In Taming Cancer, a biochemist and immunologist with 37 years of experience in the biotechnology industry developing innovative cancer medicines explains what you should know about immunotherapy and other newly emerging cancer treatment options if you or a loved one are suffering from or recently diagnosed with cancer. This book provides an insider's view of how these astonishing new treatments that are changing the lives of cancer patients came about, how they work, and how these "living drugs," which are comprised of engineered viruses, cells, and proteins (such as monoclonal antibodies) are changing the paradigm of cancer medicine by targeting the root causes of cancer and stimulating human immunity to seek out and destroy tumors. This book sends a message of hope to cancer patients and their families the world over by presenting a lucid vision of a time when a diagnosis of metastatic cancer is no longer by default a harbinger of impending suffering and death. Written in accessible language for readers interested in developing a conceptual understanding of cancer and what can be done to confront it, the book is also a perfect primer on modern biology and human cancer for biology students, medical and graduate students, physicians, nurses, allied health care professionals, scientists, and anyone else interested in the fascinating and mysterious realm of the human cancer cell. A Reedsy Discovery "Must Read": "Kelner's... writing shines in its ability to distill complex scientific concepts into accessible language, making the content valuable for both laypersons and professionals." "A" rating from Booklife by Publisher's Weekly: "Kelner proves a welcoming guide whose optimism is infectious. This book bursts with good news.