Forrest Gump by Tom Hanks

Forrest Gump by Tom Hanks

Each volume in the Early Detection and Treatment of Cancer Series is packed with practical, authoritative information designed to cover the full range of diagnostic procedures, including pathologic, radiologic, bronchoscopic, and surgical aspects. You'll be able to determine the safest, shortest, least invasive way to reach an accurate diagnosis; stage the disease; and choose the best initial treatment for early stages. Based on current evidence in the literature, authors provide clinical, hands-on tools to help you make informed decisions on precisely what tests and imaging studies are needed to diagnose and stage each type of cancer. Practical, authoritative, and highly-illustrated, this volume in the brand new Early Detection and Treatment of Cancer series covers current protocols and the latest advances in diagnostic imaging and molecular and serologic markers for head and neck cancers. Apply expert advice on the best next-step plan for different presentations and tips for less invasive protocols. Get clinical, hands-on tools to help you make informed decisions on precisely what tests and imaging studies are needed for accurate diagnosis and staging. Clear figures, tables, and boxes illustrate step-by-step care of the full range of problems encountered. Better manage your patients with procedural video clips and more on the included CD-ROM. The small size and convenient format make this an ideal purchase for diagnostic reference.

• Outlines the steps after diagnosis to guide you through formulating a treatment or patient care plan.
Emphasizes important points-such as the use of endoscopy in staging, chemoprevention, and promising gene therapies-with key points boxes at the beginning of each chapter and pedagogic features throughout.
• Summarizes the process of accurately diagnosing and staging cancer in a logical, almost algorithmic, approach for easy reference.
• Discusses the treatment of early-stage disease so you have clear options for care.
• Complements the procedures outlined in the text with full-color photographs and line drawings to reinforce your understanding of the material.
• Features a CD-ROM showing video clips of diagnostic procedures, as well as all of the images, tables, and drawings from the text to help you better manage your patients.

Tom Hanks has won two Academy Awards for Best Actor in a Leading Role. The Stanley Kubrick Britannia Award for Excellence in Cinema, the Kennedy Center Honors, the 2016 Presidential Medal of Merit, and the French Legion of Honor for his support of World War II veterans are just a few of his other honors. Saving Private Ryan, as well as his work writing, directing, and producing the miniseries Band of Brothers, inspired and increased his admiration for military duty. He's honored to be inducted into the United States Army Rangers Hall of Fame as an honorary member.

SKU	Unavailable
EAN	0097360715941
Title	Forrest Gump
Release date	2009-11-03
Region Code	1
Running time	141 minutes
Studio	Paramount
Audience Rating	PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Condition	Unavailable
Note	Unavailable

Producer	Steve Tisch/Wendy Finerman
Actor	Tom Hanks
Director	Robert Zemeckis