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Frank, Richard C., 1963-

Fighting cancer with knowledge & hope : a guide for patients, families, and health care providers / Fighting cancer with knowledge and hope Richard C. Frank ; illustrations by Gail V. Parsons. - 1 online resource (xviii, 257 pages) : illustrations. - Yale University Press health & wellness . - Yale University Press health & wellness. .

Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-235) and index.

Understanding cancer -- Diagnosis, staging, curability -- Understanding specific cancers -- Why cancer develops -- How cancer grows : the basis of cancer treatments -- Cancer treatments revolve around metastasis -- Cancer treatments at work -- Get prepared to survive.

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 fa.


English.

ISBN: 9780300156652 (electronic bk.) 0300156650 (electronic bk.) 1282089722 9781282089723 9786612089725 6612089725

Standard No.: 10.12987/9780300156652 doi

Source: 208972 MIL 22573/ctt1nkqgp JSTOR

LCCN:

Nat. Bib. No.: GBA917230 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 014908917 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Cancer--Popular works.
Neoplasms
MEDICAL--Oncology.
HEALTH & FITNESS--Diseases--Cancer.
MEDICAL--Physician & Patient.
Cancer.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
Popular works.

LC Class. No.: RC263 / .F695 2009eb

Dewey Class. No.: 616.99/4

National Library of Medicine Call No.: QZ 201 / F828f 2009