Reducing Your Risk of Cancer - Couverture souple

Priestman, Terry J.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1847090214 ISBN 13 : 9781847090218

Editeur : Sheldon Press, 2008

Synopsis

Myths and misinformation abound as to how to prevent cancer. While there is no way of saying for certain who will or will not get cancer, over the last 50 years medical scientists have learnt a great deal its causes. Consultant oncologist Terry Priestman looks at factors which increase the likelihood of getting cancer, and what can be done to decrease the risk. All the common cancers, including breast, bowel, prostate, cervical, lung and skin, are discussed. Among the topics covered are: genetic factors; smoking, drinking alcohol, and diet; weight control and exercise; HRT; cancer and the environment, including sunlight; cancer vaccines and chemoprevention; and, screening."Reducing Your Risk of Cancer" presents the facts, not the fantasies, and helps you make an informed choice about advice that may make a difference.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Terry Priestman is Honorary Consultant Clinical Oncologist at New Cross Hospital, Wolverhampton, UK, and another of the bestselling Coping with Chemotherapy, Sheldon Press 2005, and Coping with Breast Cancer, Sheldon 2006.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Sheldon Press
• Date d'édition: 2008
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1847090214
• ISBN 13: 9781847090218
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 128
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible