What You Need to Know About Cancer

Describes some possible causes of cancer & mentions some ways to reduce the change of getting the disease. It also tells about screening & early detection, symptoms, diagnosis, & treatment of cancer. Several sections provide information to help people with cancer & their families cope with the disease. Chapters: what is cancer?; possible causes & prevention of cancer; screening & early detection; symptoms of cancer; diagnosis; handling the diagnosis; treatment; methods of treatment & their side effects; nutrition during cancer treatment; pain control; rehabilitation; followup care; support for people with cancer; & clinical trials. Glossary.Leonard, Barry is the author of 'What You Need to Know About Cancer' with ISBN 9780756726454 and ISBN 075672645X.