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Book Detail
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Cancer Information for Teens
Maharaja, Siva Ganesh
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Previous ISBN (13): 9780780813199 Category: ConsHlth: Adolescents Publisher: Omnigraphic, Inc.
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Synopsis:
Most often, teens with cancer overcome the disease. Treatment has improved and more is known about what causes cancer and how to prevent it. However, cancer is still a formidable diagnosis, and it remains a leading cause of death by disease among teens. Cancer Information for Teens, Fourth Edition presents updated facts about cancer causes, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. It explains how cancer occurs in the body and describes some warning signs. A chapter focused on cancer myths helps teens sort fact from fiction. For teens that do have cancer, the book gives practical advice about important topics, such as which questions to ask health care providers and how to cope with treatment side effects and changes in body image. Social worries at school and among friends are addressed, and cancer survivorship issues, including fertility concerns, are discussed frankly. A separate section focuses on teens with friends or family members who have cancer. Finally, a resource section provides suggestions for additional reading, a directory of web-based support sources, and list of websites for finding cancer trials. This book is divided into parts and chapters with parts focusing on broad areas of interest and chapters devoted to single topics within a part.
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