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- catalog abstract "The Cancer Book was written to provide the general reader with a straightforward guide to understanding one of our most devastating health problems. Using nontechnical language and ample illustrations, it offers up-to-date information and explains cancer risks, the importance of early detection and diagnosis, and cancer treatments. It also describes the current status of cancer research; and includes an extensive directory of organizations providing support and further. Information to cancer patients and their families.".
- catalog contributor b4469412.
- catalog created "c1993.".
- catalog date "1993".
- catalog date "c1993.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c1993.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 224-228) and index.".
- catalog description "Information to cancer patients and their families.".
- catalog description "The Cancer Book was written to provide the general reader with a straightforward guide to understanding one of our most devastating health problems. Using nontechnical language and ample illustrations, it offers up-to-date information and explains cancer risks, the importance of early detection and diagnosis, and cancer treatments. It also describes the current status of cancer research; and includes an extensive directory of organizations providing support and further.".
- catalog description "pt. I. The Nature of Cancer. 1. Basic Facts about Cancer. 2. The Development of Cancer. 3. How Cancer Cells Differ from Normal Cells -- pt. II. Causes of Cancer. 4. Cancer and the Environment. 5. Viruses, Cancer, and AIDS. 6. Heredity and Cancer. 7. Genetic Changes in Cancer Cells -- pt. III. Cancer Prevention and Treatment. 8. Prospects for Cancer Prevention. 9. Early Detection and Diagnosis. 10. Treatment of Cancer. 11. Living with Cancer -- pt. IV. Overview of Major Types of Cancer. 12. Leukemias and Lymphomas. 13. Childhood Solid Tumors. 14. Common Solid Tumors of Adults -- pt. V. Prospects for the Future. 15. The War on Cancer -- Progress and Promises -- Appendix: Information and Resources for Cancer Patients.".
- catalog extent "xii, 236 p. :".
- catalog identifier "0867207701".
- catalog issued "1993".
- catalog issued "c1993.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Boston : Jones and Bartlett,".
- catalog subject "616.99/4 20".
- catalog subject "Cancer Popular works.".
- catalog subject "Neoplasms popular works.".
- catalog subject "QZ 201 C776c 1993".
- catalog subject "RC263 .C654 1993".
- catalog tableOfContents "pt. I. The Nature of Cancer. 1. Basic Facts about Cancer. 2. The Development of Cancer. 3. How Cancer Cells Differ from Normal Cells -- pt. II. Causes of Cancer. 4. Cancer and the Environment. 5. Viruses, Cancer, and AIDS. 6. Heredity and Cancer. 7. Genetic Changes in Cancer Cells -- pt. III. Cancer Prevention and Treatment. 8. Prospects for Cancer Prevention. 9. Early Detection and Diagnosis. 10. Treatment of Cancer. 11. Living with Cancer -- pt. IV. Overview of Major Types of Cancer. 12. Leukemias and Lymphomas. 13. Childhood Solid Tumors. 14. Common Solid Tumors of Adults -- pt. V. Prospects for the Future. 15. The War on Cancer -- Progress and Promises -- Appendix: Information and Resources for Cancer Patients.".
- catalog title "The cancer book : a guide to understanding the causes, prevention, and treatment of cancer / Geoffrey M. Cooper.".
- catalog type "Popular works. fast".
- catalog type "text".