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Sharks Get Cancer, Mole Rats Don't: How Animals Could Hold the Key to Unlocking Cancer Immunity in Humans Illustrated Edition, Kindle Edition
| MD James S. Welsh (Author) Find all the books, read about the author, and more. See search results for this author |
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- ISBN-13978-1633881549
- EditionIllustrated
- PublisherPrometheus
- Publication dateMarch 29, 2016
- LanguageEnglish
- File size7454 KB
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—JAMES S. BOND, instructor of biological and physical sciences, Mid-State Technical College
“Dr. Welsh’s science is meticulously researched and comprehensive, and his interspecies approach to cancer research and treatment makes this book a fascinating reading.”
—DR. THOMAS BECKETT, retired veterinarian
“A fascinating book that provides a hopeful key to unlocking many of the mysteries of cancer. It is a must-read for cancer patients and their family members. Dr. Welsh offers hope to all those battling cancer with his uniquely insightful research, and his work should be required reading for all healthcare professionals working to eradicate cancer in our lifetime.”
—ANDREW WOODS, cancer survivor and patient advocate
“This book is fascinating. Being a cancer survivor, the chapters on the immune system and immune failure were very important to me. I’m living proof that our own immune systems are the best cure. The chapter “The Dog Knows” is about something I experienced personally: In 2006, we got a puppy, and it would only lick the right side of my neck. Eight months later, I was diagnosed with stage IV throat cancer, and the tumor was on the right side of my throat. I would suggest this book to anybody. There is a lot of valuable information here.”
—BRETT HUDSON, writer, producer, director, and stage IV throat cancer survivor
“The title immediately attracts attention; the word “cancer” resonates with us all. As readers delve deeper, they quickly appreciate the author’s great gift for presenting significant and complex material through an engaging, thought-provoking, and down-to-earth style. Welsh easily draws the reader in, using illustrations and examples from the spectrum of our human experience to convey scientific principles—everything from pop culture, dinosaurs, astronomy, and human interest. I can’t wait for a television documentary based on this book!”
—JEFFREY P. LIMMER, MEd, MSc, DABR, FAAPM, director, Medical Physics & Quality for the US Oncology Network, McKesson Specialty Health
“A rollicking ride through the mysteries of cancer from an omnivorous mind. Dr. Welsh is to cancer what Carl Sagan was to astronomy. This book is to cancer research what the journals ofthe Voyage of the Beagle were to evolution. All young cancer researchers should read this book for insight and inspiration.”
—Dr. THOMAS ROCKWELL MACKIE, emeritus professor of medical physics, human oncology, and engineering physics, University of Wisconsin-Madison
“This is an amazing book. Using clear and witty writing, Dr. Welsh explores the scientific history of cancer like never before. With examples ranging from galaxies to dinosaurs, creepy mammals to disgusting sea creatures, and even particle physics, he weaves a story as good as any novel. And it comes together in a way that suggests a future cure for cancer. A must-read for anyone involved with cancer.”
—NORMAN WALLIS, PhD, executive director, American College of Radiation Oncology --This text refers to the paperback edition.
About the Author
Dr. Welsh has authored over 100 scientific articles and is a sought-after lecturer. Board certified in radiation oncology and neuro oncology, he has worked in the Oncology Department at The Johns Hopkins Hospital, the Human Oncology and Medical Physics Departments at the University of Wisconsin, and was full professor of neurosurgery and radiology at LSU-Shreveport.
He is the currentpresident of the American College of Radiation Oncology and is on the board of directors for the Society for Brain Mapping and Therapeutics. He recently concluded eight years of service on the Advisory Committee for the Medical Uses of Isotopes, which advises the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission on medical issues. --This text refers to the paperback edition.
Product details
- ASIN : B0104FJFEW
- Publisher : Prometheus; Illustrated edition (March 29, 2016)
- Publication date : March 29, 2016
- Language : English
- File size : 7454 KB
- Text-to-Speech : Enabled
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Not Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Sticky notes : On Kindle Scribe
- Print length : 408 pages
- Page numbers source ISBN : 1633881547
- Best Sellers Rank: #1,367,469 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #37 in Lung Cancer (Kindle Store)
- #49 in Prostate Disease (Kindle Store)
- #137 in Lung Cancer (Books)
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The last few chapters are challenging but illuminating. This is the best explanation of immunotherapy that I have encountered.
Dr. Welsh’s writing style reminds me of my favorite science authors: Isaac Asimov, Martin Gardner, and George Gamov. He picks topics that are intrinsically interesting, explains them clearly, and proceeds to impressive conclusions. I noticed that almost every time I had a question or idea in one paragraph, it was explained or confirmed in the next. I do not recall such congruence in any other book.
Ultimately, I have no idea how someone can write so clearly about a complex subject in a first book.
I disclose that the author and I are on the steering committee for a radiation oncology conference. I hope to see more of him in print and in person.
Thank You!
I was first introduced to Dr. Welsh’s research years ago when he had been working on curing cancer in dogs, and the remarkable results for the four-legged patients. Since then cancer has touched my life in family members and pets. When I ordered this book I was afraid it may be written for a medical professional but I was pleasantly surprised at what an easy and enticing read it was. The stories are heartfelt and just as you want more on a subject the answers are unfolded in another chapter. I felt like I was behind the scenes with the author as he tried using what was available, although maybe not yet tested, to cure his patients' cancer. As a doctor he is sincere in his gratification when he conquers cancer, real in his sadness when a patient can’t be cured, and enthusiastic in his quest for higher understanding and new research.
Before I read this I didn’t realize that there are forms of cancer that are eradicating species while others are immune to getting cancer. Looking at the immune system makes total sense when you read his arguments. One thing is for sure, Dr. Welsh’s indisputable hunger to find a cure for cancer makes me hopeful.
