Series |
Health Reference series Health reference series (Unnumbered) ^A446899
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Contents |
Part I: cancer risk factors and cancer prevention -- Questions and answers about cancer -- Cancer statistics -- Cancer health disparities -- Lifestyle issues and cancer risk -- Hereditary cancer risks -- Infectious diseases and cancer risk -- Hormonal therapies and cancer risk -- Radiation and cancer risk -- Environmental carcinogens -- Part II: common types of cancer -- Cancers affecting the brain and central nervous system -- Cancers affecting the endocrine system -- Cancers affecting the eyes, mouth, and neck -- Cancers that affect the lungs -- Cancers affecting the digestive tract -- Cancers affecting the urinary tract -- Cancers affecting the breasts and reproductive organs -- Cancers affecting the blood cells and immune system -- Cancers affecting the skin and bones -- Cancers affecting other or multiple body systems -- Part III: cancer-related tests and treatments -- Part VI: Recurrent and advanced cancer -- Part V: Cancer research -- Part VI: Additional help and information. |
Abstract |
"Provides basic consumer health information about risks, prevention, and treatment of major forms of cancer. Includes index, glossary of related terms, and other resources"-- Provided by publisher. |
Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
Genre/form | Electronic books. |
LCCN | 2011003804 |
ISBN | 9780780811454 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
ISBN | 0780811453 (hardcover : alk. paper) |