Fighting Cancer with Knowledge and Hope

Anyone who is diagnosed with cancer receives a frightening blow, and in many cases the diagnosis is accompanied by a bewildering array of treatment choices. In this invaluable book, Dr. Richard C. Frank offers comfort and help to cancer patients, their families, and their caretakers. Dr. Frank empowers patients by unlocking the mysteries of the disease and explaining in plain language the ways to confront and combat it. An award-winning medical oncologist recognized for his humanitarian approach as well as his research accomplishments, Dr. Frank understands that cancer patients and their families need insight into the disease along with a sense of control. He therefore addresses these vital topics: 'what cancer is and how it spreads 'how cancer treatment strategies are chosen 'how cancer-fighting drugs work to shut down the growth of the disease 'which factors affect a patient's prognosis 'how patients can visualize cancer treatments at work in the body and why this is helpful 'how to deal with 'uncurable' cancer 'and more. With a wealth of patient case histories, helpful coping strategies from cancer survivors, and up-to-date information on useful resources, Fighting Cancer is the book cancer patients and their loved ones can turn to with confidence and hope.

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Title of ebook: Fighting Cancer with Knowledge and Hope
ISBN: 9780300156652
parent-ISBN: 9780300151022
Publisher: Yale University Press
Internet download file size: 1970 kb
Pages: 280
Published: 04-2009
Released online for download: 04-21-2009
Author of eBook: Frank, Richard C.
Illustrator: Parsons, Gale V.

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Fighting Cancer with Knowledge & Hope

A Guide for Patients, Families, and Health Care Providers

Foreword by Edmundo Bendezu............................................ix Preface................................................................xiii Acknowledgments........................................................xvii PART I Exposing Cancer 1 Understanding Cancer.................................................3 2 Diagnosis, Staging, Curability.......................................23 3 Understanding Specific Cancers.......................................54 4 Why Cancer Develops..................................................85 PART II Attacking Cancer 5 How Cancer Grows: The Basis of Cancer Treatments.....................117 6 Cancer Treatments Revolve around Metastasis..........................129 7 Cancer Treatments at Work............................................159 8 Get Prepared to Survive..............................................191 Appendix 1 Types of Cancer Medicine....................................205 Appendix 2 For More Information........................................209 Glossary ... read full excerpt from Fighting Cancer with Knowledge and Hope ebook

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Fighting Cancer with Knowledge & Hope

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