Everyone's Guide to Cancer Therapy
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Everyone's Guide to Cancer Therapy by Andrew Ko
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
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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| ISBN 13 | 9780740768576 |
| ISBN 10 | 0740768573 |
| Title | Everyone's Guide to Cancer Therapy |
| Author | Andrew Ko |
| Series | Everyone's Guide To Cancer Therapy |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Andrews McMeel Publishing |
| Year published | 2008-02-01 |
| Number of pages | 1024 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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