Cancer's Hidden Engine: From Genes to Metabolism: The Evolving Science of Cancer
Kindle Edition or EPUB + Converted PDF نویسندگان: Allen Dybas
جزئیات
فرمت: Kindle Edition or EPUB + Converted PDF تاریخ انتشار نسخه الکترونیکی : June 28, 2026
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لینک: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H6VKJWGZ
375,000 تومان
زمان تحویل: حداکثر 24 ساعت
توضیحات
Cancer's Hidden EngineFrom Genes to Metabolism: The Evolving Science of CancerWhat if cancer is far more than a disease of damaged genes?For decades, cancer research focused primarily on mutations—the genetic changes that transform healthy cells into malignant ones. Those discoveries revolutionized medicine, leading to targeted therapies and remarkable advances in treatment. But over the last several decades, scientists have uncovered another equally important piece of the puzzle: the extraordinary ways cancer cells reprogram their metabolism, reshape their environment, and evade the immune system.Cancer's Hidden Engine takes readers on a fascinating journey through the history of modern oncology, revealing how generations of scientists gradually transformed our understanding of one of medicine's greatest challenges.Beginning with the birth of molecular biology and the discovery of oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes, the book traces the evolution of cancer research through the Human Genome Project, the rediscovery of Otto Warburg's pioneering work on cancer metabolism, the rise of immunotherapy, precision medicine, and today's rapidly advancing era of systems biology and artificial intelligence.Rather than presenting genetics, metabolism, immunology, and the tumor microenvironment as competing theories, this book shows how they have converged into a unified understanding of cancer as a complex, adaptive biological system.Inside you'll discover:• The remarkable history behind the discoveries that transformed cancer research• Why genetic mutations alone cannot fully explain cancer behavior• How metabolism powers tumor growth and survival• The surprising role of mitochondria in modern oncology• Why cancer cells become resistant to treatment• How the immune system recognizes—and sometimes fails to recognize—cancer• The science behind checkpoint inhibitors, CAR-T cells, and cancer vaccines• The promise of precision oncology, metabolomics, artificial intelligence, and personalized medicine• What today's research suggests about the future of cancer treatment—and what a true cure may ultimately look likeThe book also explores four major cancers—acute myeloid leukemia, basal cell carcinoma, pancreatic cancer, and prostate cancer—to demonstrate how modern discoveries are already changing clinical care.Written in an engaging narrative style, Cancer's Hidden Engine is neither a textbook nor a collection of isolated scientific facts. It is the story of one of humanity's greatest scientific investigations—a journey spanning more than a century of discovery that continues to reshape medicine today.Whether you are a patient, caregiver, student, healthcare professional, researcher, or simply someone fascinated by the science of life and disease, this book offers a balanced, evidence-based exploration of how modern oncology is evolving—and why the convergence of genetics, metabolism, immunology, and systems biology is transforming the future of cancer research.
375,000 تومان
زمان تحویل: حداکثر 24 ساعت