| Description |
xii, 121 pages ; 19 cm |
| Contents |
1. Introduction -- 2. Cancer of the Lung -- 3. Cancer of the Colon and Rectum -- 4. Cancer of the Breast -- 5. Hematologic Malignancies: "The Liquid Tumors" -- 6. Testicular and Prostate Cancer -- 7. Cancers of the Stomach, Esophagus, and Pancreas -- 8. Cancers of the Kidney and Bladder -- 9. Cancer of the Skin -- 10. Ovarian Cancer -- 11. The End of Life: Terminal Disease |
| Summary |
If you or someone you care about is diagnosed with cancer, you're certain to have a lot of questions. Finally, here is a resource that answers them. When you open this book, you're consulting with a specialist in cancer medicine from the Johns Hopkins Medical System who has all the time in the world to answer your concerns - in simple English. Dr. Auerbach takes you step by step through different types of cancers, explaining in no-nonsense detail everything you need to know, including characteristics of different kinds of cancer, treatment alternatives, and what you can expect in the course of therapy |
| Subject |
Cancer -- Popular works.
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| LC no. |
96016212 |
| ISBN |
0683300725 |
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