The Cancer Crisis in Appalachia: Kentucky Students Take Action by Vanderford, Nathan L.

The Cancer Crisis in Appalachia: Kentucky Students Take Action (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781950690039)

Vendor: Nathan L. Vanderford
Product type: Books
Format: Paperback
$19.95
$19.95
$19.95
Subtotal: $19.95
The Cancer Crisis in Appalachia: Kentucky Students Take Action by Vanderford, Nathan L.

The Cancer Crisis in Appalachia: Kentucky Students Take Action

$19.95
The Cancer Crisis in Appalachia: Kentucky Students Take Action by Vanderford, Nathan L.

The Cancer Crisis in Appalachia: Kentucky Students Take Action

$19.95
Format: Paperback
Description
Description
x

Kentucky has more cancer diagnoses and cancer-related deaths than any other state in the nation, and most of these cases are concentrated in the fifty-four counties that constitute the Appalachian region of the commonwealth. These high rankings can be attributed to factors such as elevated smoking rates, unhealthy eating habits, lower levels of education, and limited access to health care. However, what the facts cannot convey on their own is just how life-changing cancer can be -- something

Author: Nathan L. Vanderford
ISBN-10: 1950690032
ISBN-13: 9781950690039
Publisher: Kentucky Publishing Services
Language: English
Published: 04/07/2020
Pages: 146
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.54lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.37d

By Nathan L. Vanderford
By Nathan L. Vanderford
x

Nathan L. Vanderford is assistant professor of toxicology and cancer biology at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine. He holds several administrative positions at the University of Kentucky, including director of administration at the Center for Cancer and Metabolism, assistant director for research at the Markey Cancer Center, and director of the Appalachian Career Training in Oncology (ACTION) program.Lauren Hudson is a former resident adviser for the Appalachian Career Training in Oncology (ACTION) residential summer program and is involved in cancer research at the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center. She is coauthor of the Students Leading America series and author of the Ascension series.

Chris Prichard is program coordinator for the Appalachian Career Training in Oncology (ACTION) program at the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center.

Recently Viewed Products