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The cancer journey : understanding diagnosis, treatment, recovery, and prevention / Chadi Nabhan, MD, MBA, FACP.
"This work is a guide to everything cancer from A to Z, simplifying ALL cancer concepts for patients, families, and the non-oncologist"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781421449753
- ISBN: 1421449757
- ISBN: 9781421449760
- ISBN: 1421449765
- Physical Description: xi, 346 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
- Publisher: Baltimore, Maryland : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2024.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | What is cancer and what causes it? -- Screening for cancer -- Symptoms and signs of cancer -- Making a diagnosis -- The first oncology visit -- Cancer staging -- Second opinions -- Clinical trials -- Treating the cancer: surgery -- Treating the cancer: chemotherapy -- Treating the cancer: radiation therapy -- Treating the cancer: hormonal therapy -- Treating the cancer: targeted therapy -- Treating the cancer: immunotherapy -- Bone marrow transplantation and cellular therapy -- Complementary and alternative therapy -- Managing side effects, palliative, and hospice care -- Monitoring for recurrence -- Caring for the caregiver -- Communication -- Survivorship and the emotional journey of cancer -- The future of cancer care. |
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| Subject: | Cancer > Popular works. Neoplasms. HEALTH & FITNESS / Diseases / Cancer. Cancer. |
| Genre: | Popular works. Instructional and educational works. Matériel d'éducation et de formation. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Homer Public Library | 616.99 NAB (Text) | 000177540 | Nonfiction | Available | - |