| Edition |
2nd ed. |
| Description |
xvii, 206 p. : ill. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. [197]) and index. |
| Contents |
Foreword -- Preface -- Introduction -- Diagnosis and treatment: what you can expect -- Cancer: where does it come from? -- Diagnostic tests and staging studies: gathering information -- Making decisions about treatment: how success is measured -- Weighing the long-term risks and benefits of treatment -- Conventional treatments: an overview -- Molecular targeted therapy -- Clinical research trials: what they're all about -- Clinical case studies: four patient stories -- Afterword -- Appendix A. cancer molecular biology -- Appendix B. analyzing cost-effectiveness -- Appendix C. patient's checklist. |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries. |
| Subject |
Cancer -- Popular works.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
ProQuest (Firm)
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| ISBN |
0801884179 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
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0801884187 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
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