Fighting Cancer with Knowledge and Hope : A Guide for Patients, Families, and Health Care Providers / Richard C. Frank.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Frank, Richard C., Author.

Contributor:

Parsons, Gale V.

Series:

Yale University Press Health and Wellness

Yale University Press Health & Wellness

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cancer--Popular works.

Cancer.

Neoplasms.

Medical Subjects:

Neoplasms.

Local Subjects:

Cancer--Popular works.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (278 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New Haven, CT : Yale University Press, [2009]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Anyone who is diagnosed with cancer receives a frightening blow, and in many cases the diagnosis is accompanied by a bewildering array of treatment choices. In this invaluable book, Dr. Richard C. Frank offers comfort and help to cancer patients, their families, and their caretakers. Dr. Frank empowers patients by unlocking the mysteries of the disease and explaining in plain language the ways to confront and combat it. An award-winning medical oncologist recognized for his humanitarian approach as well as his research accomplishments, Dr. Frank understands that cancer patients and their families need insight into the disease along with a sense of control. He therefore addresses these vital topics:-what cancer is and how it spreads-how cancer treatment strategies are chosen-how cancer-fighting drugs work to shut down the growth of the disease-which factors affect a patient's prognosis-how patients can visualize cancer treatments at work in the body and why this is helpful-how to deal with "uncurable" cancer-and more. With a wealth of patient case histories, helpful coping strategies from cancer survivors, and up-to-date information on useful resources, Fighting Cancer is the book cancer patients and their loved ones can turn to with confidence and hope.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Foreword

Preface

Acknowledgments

1. Understanding Cancer

2. Diagnosis, Staging, Curability

3. Understanding Specific Cancers

4. Why Cancer Develops

5. How Cancer Grows: The Basis of Cancer Treatments

6. Cancer Treatments Revolve around Metastasis

7. Cancer Treatments at Work

8. Get. Prepared to Survive

Appendix 1: Types of Cancer Medicine

Appendix 2: For More Information

Glossary

References

Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 24. Apr 2020)

ISBN:

9786612089725

9781282089723

1282089722

9780300156652

0300156650

OCLC:

391052269