Cancer (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780313359798)

Once a certain death sentence and often a cause for shame, cancer is now a treatable disease. Cancer provides a broad introduction to this complex family of diseases, tracing the fascinating history of scientific discoveries that led to today's sophisticated treatments.

This extraordinary new volume, coauthored by three leaders in cancer research and surgery at Harvard Medical School, uses scientifically accurate yet accessible language to give readers a firm grounding in such essential concepts as angiogenesis and the genetics of cancer. In addition to information about types of cancer, diagnosis, and treatment, Cancer places special emphasis on new frontiers in research, psychological aspects of a cancer diagnosis, and quality-of-life issues for those living with disease. Useful features include a comprehensive glossary, a timeline of milestones in cancer research, and an appendix for students on how to pursue a career in science or medicine.

Author: Susan Pories,Marsha Moses,Margaret Lotz
ISBN-10: 0313359792
ISBN-13: 9780313359798
Publisher: Greenwood
Language: English
Published: 09/01/2009
Pages: 192
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 9.30h x 6.40w x 0.80d

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 02/15/2010 pg. 118
Scitech Book News 12/01/2009 pg. 88