by Gillie, Oliver.
[ 01. English Non Fiction ] Series: Just the facts. Published by : Heinemann Library, (Chicago, IL :) Physical details: 56 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm. Subject(s): Cancer. | Diseases. Year : 2004
Item type :
01. English Non Fiction
| Location | Call Number | Serial Data | Published | Status | Date Due |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colonel Gray High School | 616.99 GIL | Available |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 53) and index.
Fight against cancer -- What is cancer? -- Cancer throughout history -- How cancer grows and spreads -- Signs and symptoms of cancer -- Diagnosis of cancer -- Screening tests -- Food and cancer -- Cancer and smoking -- Breast cancer -- Leukemia -- Skin cancer -- Cancer in children -- Treating cancer -- Anxieties and fears -- Recovering from brain cancer -- Friends and family -- Hospices and palliative care -- Hope in the fight against cancer -- Information and advice.
Provides an overview of cancer, describing what it is, what the various forms are that it takes, what it is like to live with this disease, and some of the available treatments.