Living with Cancer

ZoAnn Dreyer (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

208 Seiten

2008
Facts on File Inc (Verlag)
978-0-8160-7561-4 (ISBN)

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A guide to the nature of cancer and its consequences on day-to-day life. It uses case studies and real-life examples to illustrate the impact of living with cancer. It includes an appendix which presents more information such as various organizations, support groups, online resources, and further reading.

This is a complete guide for teens coping with cancer. Cancer is a general term that applies to more than 100 different types of cancer. Each type of cancer has a special kind of treatment, unique problems, and general outlook. Cancer is largely a disease that affects older adults, though children can get a few types of cancer as well, including leukemia, a cancer of the blood; bone cancer; and brain tumors.""Living with Cancer"" is a clear, concise guide to the nature of this disease and its consequences on day-to-day life. Filled with pertinent facts, this accessible book uses case studies and dramatized, real-life examples to illustrate the impact of living with cancer. An appendix presents useful information such as various organizations, support groups, online resources, and further reading.

ZoAnn Dreyer, M.D., is associate professor of the Department of Pediatrics, Section of Hematology/Oncology at the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas

Erscheint lt. Verlag	30.5.2008
Reihe/Serie	Teen's Guides
Zusatzinfo	index, glossary, sidebars, further reading
Verlagsort	New York
Sprache	englisch
Gewicht	333 g
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Krankheiten / Heilverfahren
Themenwelt	Kinder- / Jugendbuch ► Sachbücher ► Körper / Sexualität
ISBN-10	0-8160-7561-1 / 0816075611
ISBN-13	978-0-8160-7561-4 / 9780816075614
Zustand	Neuware