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"What is my prognosis? What are my treatment options? Which therapies would be the most effective for my stage of lung cancer? These and other frequently asked questions are addressed in this crucial reference designed to help patients educate themselves and obtain the best possible treatments. The completely revised second edition has been updated to include a discussion of the movement towards customized chemotherapy; treatment options for early-stage...
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"According to the American Cancer Society, nearly 220,000 Americans are diagnosed with lung cancer annually. It accounts for nearly 15 percent of all newly diagnosed cancers. If you've been diagnosed, you probably have many questions about the nature of the disease and your treatment options. Walter J. Scott, M.D., has treated thousands of lung cancer patients who have navigated this overwhelming maze of medical tests and procedures. In Lung Cancer:...
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Covering everything from risk factors to living well after treatment, a pocket-sized reference helps patients to make informed decisions and incorporates into the latest edition the most current patient treatment guidelines, recommended questions to ask a health-care team and an advanced glossary of cancer-related terms.
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"The book offers insights to patients and caregivers in an easy to consume, scientifically based, medically rooted update"--
"Advocate for Yourself! No one with lung cancer needs to be alone in their fight against this disease. Lung Cancer: Your Questions, Expert Answers, Fifth Edition guides patients and their families through diagnosis, treatment and survivorship. Providing both the doctor's and patient's point of view, this book is a complete...