Table of Contents
Acknowledgments ix
Foreword Keith I. Block, MD xiii
Preface xvii
Introduction 1
1 A Walk in the Park 5
2 A Brief History of Chemotherapy and Chemosensitivity Testing 9
3 Early Scientific Discoveries 15
4 Anything That Works 27
5 The Neutrino 35
6 Epiphany 39
7 Cell Death Allows for Life 43
8 Unraveling the Mystery 47
9 Finally, Rational Therapy 51
10 Never Give Cancer an Even Break 57
11 Outliving Hospice 61
12 East Meets West 67
13 Garlic, Wine, Chocolate, and More 73
14 Treatable Cancers Should Be Treated Correctly 79
15 When All Else Fails 89
16 The Progress in Treating Kidney Cancer 103
17 Ah, the Simple Life 109
18 What to Do When Your Genes Don't Fit 113
19 Genetic Versus Functional Analysis 129
20 Targeted Therapies 135
21 The Future of Cancer Research Lies Behind Us 147
22 The Causes of Cancer 151
23 To Cancer and Beyond 157
Appendices
A Cancer Research Explained 165
B What to Expect When You're Expecting a Conversation with Your Oncologist 169
C A Practical Guide for the Use of Chemosensitivity Testing 175
D Assay Criteria 185
E Physician/Patient Advocate Resources 189
Glossary 197
References 219
Index 223
About the Author 237
