When a mother loses her hair during chemotheraphy, a son gives her constant support as he helps her choose a wig.

Draws on the experiences of patients, physicians, and researchers to explain the revolutionary development of immunotherapy as a treatment for cancer and how that information is being harnessed to create more effective patient therapies. "For decades, scientists have puzzled over one of medicine's most confounding mysteries: Why doesn't our immune system recognize and fight cancer the way it does other diseases, like the common cold? As it turns...

"¿Cuál es la causa del cáncer? ¿Nuestros pensamientos? ¿Los alimentos que tomamos? ¿La toxicidad ambiental? ¿Los campos electromagnéticos? ¿Las geopatías? ¿Por qué no tener en cuenta todo ello? Esta es la premisa que Suzanne Powell nos presenta en esta obra sencilla y práctica, en la que identifica cada posible problema y nos ofrece la correspondiente solución. La autora nos invita a tener en cuenta todos los factores y a llevar un estilo...

Each year more than 6,000 children and teens in the United States are diagnosed with a solid tumor (e.g., kidney tumor, liver tumor, neuroblastoma, retinoblastoma, or sarcoma). The illnesses and their treatments can have devastating effects on family, friends, schoolmates, and the larger community. This book contains information families need during this difficult time. It includes descriptions of the newest treatments, such as computer-assisted surgery,...

Provides answers to the twenty most-commonly asked questions about cervical cancer, including diagnosis, treatments, and getting on with life. "20 respuestas para cáncer cervicouterino explica detalladamente los puntos mas importantes al respecto, entre otros: ¿que es el virus del papiloma humano? ; ¿Es importante el examen de papanicolaou? ; ¿Las vacunas contra el virus de papiloma human son efectivas? ; ¿El cancer cervicouterino es prevenible?...

From an expert in the field comes the definitive guide to managing breast cancer in the information age--a comprehensive resource for diagnosis, treatment, and peace of mind. The breast cancer cure rate is at an all-time high, and so is the information, and misinformation, available to patients and their families. Online searches can lead to unreliable sources, leaving even the most resilient patient feeling uneasy and uncertain about her diagnosis,...

"Prostate Cancer and the Man You Love is for the women and men who love and support a man with prostate cancer. Each chapter tells the story of a man and his partner dealing with this cancer, from diagnosis through survivorship. Fully updated and comprehensive, this book educates and informs partners on the latest studies and findings"--

A resource for cancer patients and their caregivers shares relatable patient stories along with tips on how to ask the right questions to receive the proper care while continuing to living the best life possible.