Title:
Cancer sourcebook : basic consumer health information about major forms and stages of cancer, featuring facts about head and neck cancers, lung cancers, gastrointestinal cancers, genito-urinary cancers, lymphomas, blood cell cancers, endrocrine cancers, skin cancers, bone cancers, metastic cancers and more : along with facts about cancer treatments, cancer risks and prevention, a glossary of related terms, statistical data, and a directory of resources for additional information / Keith Jones, managing editor.
Author:
Jones, Keith, editor.
Publication Information:
Detroit, MI : Omnigraphics, [2015]
Call Number:
RC263 .C294 2015
Abstract:
This reference resource provides up-to-date information about common types of cancer, risk reduction through the adoption of a healthy lifestyle, screening exams, and various treatment choices. Includes a glossary, a directory of national cancer organizations, and suggestions for locating community-based resources.
Edition:
Seventh edition.
ISBN:
9780780813557
Series:
Health Reference series
Health reference series (Unnumbered)
Physical Description:
xvii, 1318 pages ; 24 cm.
Contents:
pt. 1. Cancer overview. -- Cancer defined -- Cancer classification -- Cancer symptoms -- Metastatic cancer -- Cancer clusters --
pt. 2. Risk factors and cancer prevention. -- Factors that are known to increase the risk of cancer -- Asbestos exposure and cancer -- Cancer risks associated with pregnancy, contraceptives, and menopausal hormones -- Diethylstilbestrol (DES) and cancer -- HIV infection and cancer -- HPV and cancer -- Helicobacter pylori and cancer -- Cell phones and cancer risk -- Magnetic field exposure and cancer -- Accidents at nuclear power plants and cancer risks -- Radon and cancer -- Cancer prevention and cancer -- Diet factors -- Cancer screening --
pt. 3. Cancer types. -- Neurological cancers -- Head and neck cancer -- Respiratory/thoracic cancer -- Gastrointestinal/digestive cancer -- Genito-urinary cancers -- Gynecological cancers -- Germ cell cancer -- Musculo-skeletal cancer -- Skin cancer -- HIV-related cancer -- Cancer of unknown primaries -- Leukemia -- Lymphoma -- Other types of hematological cancer --
pt. 4. Cancer detection and diagnosis. -- Cancer staging -- Computed tomography (CT) scans and cancer -- Mammograms -- BRCA1 and BRCA2 : cancer risk and genetic testing -- Genetic testing for hereditary cancer syndromes -- Pap and HPV testing -- Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test -- Sentinel lymph node biopsy -- Tests to detect colorectal cancer and polyps -- Tumor grade -- Tumor markers -- Understanding laboratory tests --
pt. 5. Cancer treatment. -- Chemotherapy -- Radiation therapy -- Biological therapy -- Targeted cancer therapies -- Hyperthermia in cancer treatment -- Lasers in cancer treatment -- Photodynamic therapy for cancer -- Cancer vaccines -- Complementary and alternative therapies for cancer -- Cancer treatment scams --
pt. 6. Copying with cancer. -- Cancer treatment side effects -- Cardiopulmonary syndromes -- Nutrition in cancer care -- Oral complications of chemotherapy and head/neck radiation --
pt. 7. Research and clinical trials. -- Cancer clinical trials -- Cancer clinical trials at the NIH clinical center -- Donating tissues for cancer research --
pt. 8. Trends and statistics. -- Cancer statistics --Cancer health disparities --
pt. 9. Additional help and information. -- National organizations offering cancer-related services -- Glossary of terms relating to cancer.
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