A cancer companion : your guide along the journey / Chadi Nabhan.
Series: A Johns Hopkins Press health bookPublisher: Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, ©2024Description: 346 pages 24 cmContent type:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781421449760
- RC263 .N33 2024
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| Current library | Home library | Call number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Alfaisal University On Shelf | Alfaisal University On Shelf | RC263 .N33 2024 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | AU00000000020810 |
Includes bibliographical references and index.
What is cancer and what causes it? -- Screening for cancer -- Symptoms and signs of cancer -- Making a diagnosis -- The first oncology visit -- Cancer staging -- Second opinions -- Clinical trials -- Treating the cancer : surgery -- Treating the cance r: chemotherapy -- Treating the cancer: radiation therapy -- Treating the cancer: hormonal therapy -- Treating the cancer : targeted therapy -- Treating the cancer : immunotherapy -- Bone marrow transplantation and CAR-T therapy -- Complementary and alternative therapy -- Managing side effects, palliative and hospice care -- Monitoring for recurrence -- Caring for the caregiver -- Communication -- Survivorship and the emotional journey of cancer -- The future of cancer care.
"This work is a guide to everything cancer from A to Z, simplifying ALL cancer concepts for patients, families, and the non-oncologist"--