渴望參與癌癥研究新方法的科學家們將本系列文章作為主要信息來源。各卷對所選主題提供了非常詳細的報道，這些主題要么代表有爭議的問題，要么屬于發展速度需要綜合性、關鍵性審查提供援助的領域。這些書經過專業的編輯和撰寫，已經引起了廣泛的關注，因為它們記錄了理解、預防或控制癌癥疾病的各種努力的復雜性和多樣性。

Scientists who are eager to take part in novel approaches to cancer research rely upon this series as a major information source. The individual volumes provide exceptionally detailed coverage of topics selected as either representing controversial problems or belonging to areas where the speed of developments necessitates the kind of assistance offered by integrative, critical reviews. Expertly edited as well as authored, these books have attracted broad attention as records of both the sophistication and diversity of efforts to understand, prevent or control cancerous diseases