Quick Facts on Advanced Cancer - Softcover

American Cancer Society

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0944235689 ISBN 13: 9780944235683

Publisher: American Cancer Society, 2008

Synopsis

Educate yourself about advanced cancer

Advanced cancer is not likely to be cured, but it can frequently be controlled. The physical symptoms can almost always be well managed. QuickFACTS Advanced Cancer emphasizes that every person’s cancer is unique, and you have the right to be well-informed and to be the decision-maker in planning treatment to offer the best possible quality of life. QuickFACTS Advanced Cancer is both comprehensive and a quick read, with highlighted cover tabs for quick reference of specific topics.

QuickFACTS Advanced Cancer:

• Covers everything from risk factors to living well after cancer treatment
• Provides critical questions to ask your healthcare team
• Educates and empowers you right from the start
• Completely updated with the latest patient treatment guidelines
• Includes an advanced cancer dictionary

About this title

About the Author:

American Cancer Society is a trusted provider of unbiased general information and personalized cancer-related health information and guidance. Its goals emphasize prevention, early detection, and screening; comprehensive treatment information that can help patients make informed decisions; practical answers to patients' questions about work, insurance, money, and planning for the future; and strategies for coping with the physical symptoms and emotional effects of cancer.

About this edition

• Publisher: American Cancer Society
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0944235689
• ISBN 13: 9780944235683
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 96