READ THE WINNER OF 7 BOOK AWARDS, INCLUDING BEST INDIE BOOK AWARD IN MEDICINE!

• "A marvelous book that's packed with knowledge, insight, and hope...Get it!"- Kirkus Reviews


• "Kelner's writing shines in its ability to distill complex scientific concepts into accessible language."- Reedsy Discovery 5-Star Review with "Must Read" Rating


• "This book bursts with good news."- Booklife Reviews by Publisher's Weekly

In a story arc covering two centuries of biological discovery, a biochemist and immunologist with 38 years of experience developing cutting-edge cancer medicines tells the fascinating origin story of today's astonishing new drugs that are changing the paradigm of cancer medicine. Whereas highly toxic treatments such as chemotherapy and radiation have long been the mainstays of cancer medicine, we have entered a new era in which more effective and less toxic immunotherapies and precision targeted drugs are becoming increasingly available, thereby improving both the duration and quality of life for cancer sufferers.

What makes this book special is its insider perspective: Kelner explains the science with metaphors and illustrations that make complex ideas approachable, while recounting episodes from his own career—most notably his role in bringing two first-in-class immunotherapies to patients. Taming Cancer is an accessible roadmap that sends a message of hope to cancer patients and their families, culminating with the author's vision of a future (perhaps by mid-century) when a diagnosis of metastatic cancer is no longer a harbinger of impending suffering and death. Rather, it will be a time when cancer can be managed as a chronic disease like diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis. For the most responsive patients, the eradication of cancer cells from the body—the long-sought cure for metastatic cancer—will become a more commonplace event for larger numbers of cancer sufferers.

GLOWING EDITORIAL REVIEWS FOR "TAMING CANCER"!

KIRKUS REVIEWS SAYS "GET IT!": "A remarkably lucid discussion of the startling advancements in cancer therapy like precision oncology that can characterize in exquisite detail the molecular characteristics of each patient's cancer… he achieves his goal not only to provide a rigorous synopsis of the most recent research, but also to convey his enthusiasm and wonder for biology and medicine."

Reedsy Discovery awards 5 stars and rates Taming Cancer a "Must Read": "Kelner's work is both a tribute to the combined public and private attempt to alleviate the human tragedy of cancer. The book offers insightful analysis, interesting history, and hope, making it a valuable addition to the stores of science communication. Kelner's book also deserves a solid recommendation for its educational value. It will be an edifying read for many, helping disentangle the complexity of the project of turning cancer from a deadly disease into a manageable one."

"A" rating from Booklife Reviews by Publisher's Weekly**:** "Biochemist and immunologist Kelner offers welcome hope in this study of the history of science's understanding of cancer…Kelner demonstrates a keen facility for the clarifying metaphor... This book bursts with good news."