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Ko, Andrew

 
9780740768576: Everyone's Guide to Cancer Therapy: How Cancer Is Diagnosed, Treated, and Managed Day to Day
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ISBN 10 : 0740768573 ISBN 13 : 9780740768576
Editeur : Andrews McMeel Publishing, 2008

Synopsis

A completely revised (Revised 5th Edition) and accessible guide created by more than 100 esteemed oncologists for the millions of people whose lives are affected by cancer.

Praise for the first edition of Everyone's Guide to Cancer Therapy: How Cancer Is Diagnosed, Treated, and Managed Day to Day:
"A landmark book . . . So much of what the cancer patient must know to make informed decisions. —Publishers Weekly

The Centers for Disease Control reports that more than 20 million people in the U.S. are currently diagnosed with cancer, and 1.4 million people are expected to be diagnosed in the coming year. For the millions confronting cancer's many challenges, Everyone's Guide to Cancer Therapy: How Cancer Is Diagnosed, Treated, and Managed Day to Day relies on an esteemed panel of oncology specialists—more than 100 strong, and each experts in their fields-to completely update this definitive cancer resource.

Equally informative and accessible, this comprehensive book navigates cancer patients and their caregivers through diagnosis, treatment, and supportive care. Every chapter has been methodically updated to include the latest medical breakthroughs and advice concerning cancer treatment, including:

  • Information on recently approved targeted therapies for various cancer types
  • The newest strategies in cancer diagnosis and prevention
  • Cancer biology: translating scientific discoveries into meaningful advances for patients
  • Supportive care and complementary approaches

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À propos des auteurs

Dr. Andrew Ko is an assistant clinical professor of hematology/oncology at the University of California in San Francisco (UCSF).

 Dr. Malin Dollinger is a clinical professor of medicine at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles.

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Éditeur
Andrews McMeel Publishing
Date d'édition
2008
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0740768573
ISBN 13 
9780740768576
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
1024
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
Simon and Schuster Netherlands BV
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