Cancer
  1. 192 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

About this book

Once a certain death sentence and often a cause for shame, cancer is now a treatable disease. Cancer provides a broad introduction to this complex family of diseases, tracing the fascinating history of scientific discoveries that led to today's sophisticated treatments. This extraordinary new volume, coauthored by three leaders in cancer research and surgery at Harvard Medical School, uses scientifically accurate yet accessible language to give readers a firm grounding in such essential concepts as angiogenesis and the genetics of cancer. In addition to information about types of cancer, diagnosis, and treatment, Cancer places special emphasis on new frontiers in research, psychological aspects of a cancer diagnosis, and quality-of-life issues for those living with disease. Useful features include a comprehensive glossary, a timeline of milestones in cancer research, and an appendix for students on how to pursue a career in science or medicine.

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Yes, you can access Cancer by Susan E. Pories,Marsha A. Moses,Margaret M. Lotz in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Medizin & Krankheiten & Allergien. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
Greenwood
Year
2009
Print ISBN
9780313359798
eBook ISBN
9780313359804

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. Series Foreword
  6. Preface
  7. Acknowledgments
  8. Introduction
  9. Chapter 1. Know the Enemy: Understanding Cancer
  10. Chapter 2. Detective Work: Making the Diagnosis of Cancer
  11. Chapter 3. Plan of Attack: Cancer Treatments
  12. Chapter 4. Maintaining Quality of Life after a Cancer Diagnosis
  13. Chapter 5. When Cancer Treatments Don’t Work
  14. Chapter 6. Hope for the Future
  15. Appendix A. How You Can Pursue a Career in Science or Medicine
  16. Appendix B. Cancer Timeline
  17. Appendix C. Internet Resources
  18. Glossary
  19. References
  20. Index