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Author Frank, Richard C., 1963-

Title Fighting cancer with knowledge & hope : a guide for patients, families, and health care providers / Richard C. Frank ; illustrations by Gail V. Parsons.

Publication Info. New Haven [Conn.] : Yale Univ. Press, [2009]
©2009

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Description 1 online resource (xviii, 257 pages) : illustrations.
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Series Yale University Press health & wellness
Yale University Press health & wellness.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-235) and index.
Contents 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.
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 fa.
Local Note eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America
Subject Cancer -- Popular works.
Cancer.
Genre/Form Popular works.
Subject Neoplasms.
Genre/Form Popular Work.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
Added Author Parsons, Gale V., 1940-2011, illustrator.
Added Title Fighting cancer with knowledge and hope
Other Form: Print version: Frank, Richard C., MD. Fighting cancer with knowledge & hope. New Haven [Conn.] : Yale Univ. Press, ©2009 9780300151022 0300151020 (DLC) 2008048917 (OCoLC)262432311
ISBN 9780300156652 (electronic book)
0300156650 (electronic book)
1282089722
9781282089723
0300151020
9780300151022
0300149263
9780300149265