Cancer Author:Norra Tannenhaus If you or a member of your family is diagnosed with cancer, what's your reaction? Do you: — * Change your eating habits and quit smoking? — * Find out what your friends would do? — * Seek a second medical opinion before proceeding with surgery, radiation, or chemotherapy? — Cancer gives you answers. When facing this complex, frightening disease,... more » you need answers to many kinds of questions. Cancer explains how cancer develops and spreads and what you can do to improve your chances of survival.
In this book, you'll learn all about what causes cancer, plus:
* Symptoms to watch for
* Differences between benign and malignant tumors
* The relationship between diet and cancer
* The importance of early detection
* Cancer treatments
* Cancer and work
* Special needs of cancer patients
Cancer is an indispensable book. It tells you what you need to help yourself and others face this disease ... select informed therapy ... resume a normal life. Understanding the disease and its management will enable you to take an active role in your care and treatment plans.« less