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Book Detail
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Women and Cancer Sourcebook
Hayes, Keven, Ed.
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Previous ISBN (13): 9780780816305 Category: ConsHlth: Oncology
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Synopsis:
Cancer is a group of diseases that can begin in different places in the body. All women are at risk of cancer, but some groups are at higher risk than others. Our genes, lifestyle, and the environment around us may raise or lower our risk of getting cancer. For women, the three most common cancers are breast, lung, and colorectal, and they will account for an estimated 50 percent of all new cancer diagnoses in women in 2020. With improved cancer screening programs and innovative treatments, women receiving a cancer diagnosis today have a better chance of overcoming their disease than ever before. Women and Cancer Sourcebook, Seventh Edition offers updated information about gynecologic cancers and other cancers of special concern to women, including breast cancer and cancers of the female reproductive organs. It also explains cancer risks - including lifestyle factors, inherited genetic abnormalities, and hormonal medications - and methods used to diagnose and treat cancer. Suggestions for coping with the treatment side effects are provided, and a part on cancer survivorship discusses methods for maintaining the quality of life (QOL) during and after treatment. The book concludes with a glossary of cancer-related terms, a directory of resources, and facts about locating support groups.
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