Download or read book The Cancer Dictionary written by Michael Sarg and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2007 with total page 433 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Defines cancer symptoms, surgical procedures, drugs, side-effects, risk factors, diagnostic tests, and prevention.
Download or read book The Cancer Dictionary written by Roberta Altman and published by Facts on File. This book was released on 2000 with total page 387 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Defines over 2,500 terms for cancer symptoms, surgical procedures, drugs, side-effects, risk factors, diagnostic tests, and prevention.
Download or read book Cancer Dictionary written by Henry A. Rose and published by Unicol, Inc.. This book was released on 2004 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Dictionary of Cancer Terms written by National Cancer Institute and published by . This book was released on 2020-02-08 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This publication features 8,522 terms related to cancer and medicine as prepared by the National Cancer Institute.
Download or read book Cancer from a to Z written by MD Facs Edward H. Laughlin and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 419 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is for those seeking information about cancer , who are confused by the technical language written for health professionals, in libraries and on the internet. This work by a surgical oncologist presents to the layperson a concise, objective, and easily understood authoritative guide to the prevention, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and outlook of maligant disease in adults and children A highlight of this work is detailed information about the almost 100 national support services available free of charge to cancer patients and their familes.
Download or read book Ovarian Cancers written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2016-04-25 with total page 397 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In an era of promising advances in cancer research, there are considerable and even alarming gaps in the fundamental knowledge and understanding of ovarian cancer. Researchers now know that ovarian cancer is not a single disease-several distinct subtypes exist with different origins, risk factors, genetic mutations, biological behaviors, and prognoses. However, persistent questions have impeded progress toward improving the prevention, early detection, treatment, and management of ovarian cancers. Failure to significantly improve morbidity and mortality during the past several decades is likely due to several factors, including the lack of research being performed by specific disease subtype, lack of definitive knowledge of the cell of origin and disease progression, and incomplete understanding of genetic and non-genetic risk factors. Ovarian Cancers examines the state of the science in ovarian cancer research, identifies key gaps in the evidence base and the challenges to addressing those gaps, considers opportunities for advancing ovarian cancer research, and examines avenues for translation and dissemination of new findings and communication of new information to patients and others. This study makes recommendations for public- and private-sector efforts that could facilitate progress in reducing the incidence of morbidity and mortality from ovarian cancers.
Download or read book Constructions of Cancer in Early Modern England written by Alanna Skuse and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-11-11 with total page 373 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is open access under a CC-BY licence. Cancer is perhaps the modern world's most feared disease. Yet, we know relatively little about this malady's history before the nineteenth century. This book provides the first in-depth examination of perceptions of cancerous disease in early modern England. Looking to drama, poetry and polemic as well as medical texts and personal accounts, it contends that early modern people possessed an understanding of cancer which remains recognizable to us today. Many of the ways in which medical practitioners and lay people imagined cancer – as a 'woman's disease' or a 'beast' inside the body – remain strikingly familiar, and they helped to make this disease a byword for treachery and cruelty in discussions of religion, culture and politics. Equally, cancer treatments were among the era's most radical medical and surgical procedures. From buttered frog ointments to agonizing and dangerous surgeries, they raised abiding questions about the nature of disease and the proper role of the medical practitioner.
Download or read book National Cancer Institute NCI Dictionary written by and published by . This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Features a dictionary related to cancer terminology, provided by the National Cancer Institute (NCI), one of the components of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), part of the Public Health Service (PHS) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), located in Bethesda, Maryland. Contains definitions of words listed in alphabetical order.
Download or read book The Basic Cancer Dictionary written by Edward H. Laughlin and published by . This book was released on 1997-07 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Avoiding technical language, this dictionary is a layperson's guide to malignant disease. The first section offers basic information about malignancy in general, the second gives specific information about 50 different types of cancer, including cause, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Cancer and Society written by Graham A. Colditz and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2007-09-12 with total page 1622 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 2008 CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title "The Encyclopedia of Cancer & Society provides a broad picture of cancer as a part of contemporary life in all regions of the world. This public-health perspective with an emphasis on prevention is unique and distinguishes the encyclopedia from other reference works, such as The Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer: A Guide to Cancer and Its Treatments (2d ed., 2005). An excellent addition to academic, health-sciences, and large public libraries." —Booklist, Starred Review "Since age is the dominant factor that drives cancer risk, the total number of cancer cases diagnosed is expected to double by mid-century. The 750 entries in thei set, written by experts from a variety of disciplines, explore key themes such as known carcinogens, cancer around the world, cancers by type, treatments and therapies, alternative treatments, and the impact of cancer on society. Colditz′s (medicine, Washington Univ.) research on breast cancer and hormone treatments is widely cited." —Library Journal "Each volume contains a listing of articles, a roster with professional affiliations, and a color ′Atlas of Cancer′ with well-labeled illustrations. This set also includes a resource guide listing books, journals, and Internet sources that deal with various aspects of cancer. The appendix provides a good statistical overview of cancer rates by race and state, and a glossary is adapted from the National Cancer Institute′s online glossary. Although other reference works are available on a wide range of cancer treatments and research topics, this work goes beyond the provisions of information on medical conditions to help readers better understand the impact of behavioral change on cancer prevention. Summing Up: Recommended. All levels." —CHOICE We live in a time when the cancer burden is rising globally yet advances in understanding the potential for prevention and the impact of our social structures on the underlying risk of disease rapidly inform strategies to reduce the burden. There is overwhelming evidence that lifestyle factors impact cancer risk and that positive, population-wide changes can significantly reduce the occurrence of cancer. The Encyclopedia of Cancer and Society is the first multivolume resource to define the issues that surround cancer and its effects on society. With more than 750 entries, these three volumes help students, practitioners, and researchers navigate through the terminology and concepts to better understand how cancer affects us way beyond the medical conditions that are regrettably more than obvious. The scope of the Encyclopedia encompasses the relative individual and societal aspects of cancer, from the latest research from the National Cancer Institute to studies on alternative diet and nutrition treatments. Key Features Serves as a general and nontechnical resource for those in the fields of biology, sociology, health studies, and other social science Illustrates how behavior change is possible and offers great potential for cancer prevention Covers descriptions of all cancers and treatments, as well as possible causes Includes profiles of major cancer researchers, doctors, and all cancer associations Explores the status of cancer in major countries around the world Examines the relation between race and ethnicity and cancer risk Discusses controversies in cancer treatment and research Key Themes Alternative Treatments and Therapies Associations by Cancer Type Associations Others Biographies Business of Cancer Cancer Around the World Cancer in Society Known or Suspected Carcinogens/Causes of Cancer Major Cancer Associations Major Hospitals and Treatment Centers Prevention Treatments and Therapies Types of Cancer The Encyclopedia of Cancer and Society helps map out the lessons from past victories and strategies that can be applied to understand the problem and minimize the burden as we move forward. It is an outstanding reference for academic and public libraries, medical and nursing schools, biotechnology companies, and research institutions.
Download or read book Cancer Drug Dictionary written by U.S. National Institutes of Health and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 492 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Compiled from the NCI Dictionary website: http://www.cancer.gov/drugdictionary/, November 2008.
Download or read book Diagnosing Cancer written by and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Breast Cancer Dictionary Based on a Publication by the Wisconsin Division of the American Cancer Society written by and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book I Define Cancer written by L.H. Tuffy and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2020-04-13 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book I define cancer begs you to see cancer differently and to begin to define cancer with your own words.
Download or read book Encyclopaedic Dictionary Of Cancer Set Of 2 Vols written by Haojam Rocky Singh and published by . This book was released on 2010-09-01 with total page 651 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Breast Cancer Dictionary written by American Cancer Society and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Definition of Serious and Complex Medical Conditions written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1999-10-19 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In response to a request by the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA), the Institute of Medicine proposed a study to examine definitions of serious or complex medical conditions and related issues. A seven-member committee was appointed to address these issues. Throughout the course of this study, the committee has been aware of the fact that the topic addressed by this report concerns one of the most critical issues confronting HCFA, health care plans and providers, and patients today. The Medicare+Choice regulations focus on the most vulnerable populations in need of medical care and other services-those with serious or complex medical conditions. Caring for these highly vulnerable populations poses a number of challenges. The committee believes, however, that the current state of clinical and research literature does not adequately address all of the challenges and issues relevant to the identification and care of these patients.
