Health Reference Series: Cancer Sourcebook

Editor: Hayes, Kevin
Publication Year: 2021
Publisher: Omnigraphics, Inc.

Single-User Purchase Price: $97.00 This title is available for purchase on Credo platforms only. This is not a download.
Unlimited-User Purchase Price: $145.50
ISBN: 978-1-80316-028-3
Category: Health & Medicine - Health
Image Count: 30
Book Status: Available
Table of Contents

Cancer Sourcebook, Ninth Edition provides updated information about common types of cancer affecting the head, neck, central nervous system, endocrine system, lungs, digestive and urinary tracts, blood cells, immune system, skin, bones, and other body systems.

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Preface
Part 1. Cancer Risk Factors: An Overview
Chapter 1—What Is Cancer?
Chapter 2—Cancer Statistics
Chapter 3—Cancer Health Disparities
Chapter 4—Lifestyle Issues and Cancer Risk
Chapter 5—Hereditary Cancer Risks
Chapter 6—Infectious Diseases and Cancer Risk
Chapter 7—Hormonal Therapies and Cancer Risk
Chapter 8—Radiation and Cancer Risk
Chapter 9—Other Environmental Carcinogens
Chapter 10—Common Moles, Dysplastic Nevi, and Risk of Melanoma
Chapter 11—Common Cancer Myths and Misconceptions
Part 2. Common Types of Cancer
Chapter 12—Childhood Brain and Spinal Cord Tumors
Chapter 13—Adult Central Nervous System Tumors
Chapter 14—Neuroblastoma
Chapter 15—Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma
Chapter 16—Pituitary Tumors
Chapter 17—Thyroid Cancer
Chapter 18—Parathyroid Cancer
Chapter 19—Adrenocortical Carcinoma
Chapter 20—Islet Cell Tumors
Chapter 21—Retinoblastoma
Chapter 22—Lip and Oral Cavity Cancer
Chapter 23—Laryngeal Cancer
Chapter 24—Lung Cancer: An Overview
Chapter 25—Small Cell Lung Cancer
Chapter 26—Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Chapter 27—Malignant Mesothelioma
Chapter 28—Esophageal Cancer
Chapter 29—Stomach (Gastric) Cancer
Chapter 30—Gallbladder Cancer
Chapter 31—Pancreatic Cancer
Chapter 32—Liver Cancer
Chapter 33—Bile Duct Cancer
Chapter 34—Gastrointestinal Carcinoid Tumors
Chapter 35—Small Intestine Cancer
Chapter 36—Colorectal Cancer
Chapter 37—Anal Cancer
Chapter 38—Kidney Cancers
Chapter 39—Transitional Cell Cancer of the Renal Pelvis and Ureter
Chapter 40—Urethral Cancer
Chapter 41—Bladder Cancer
Chapter 42—Breast Cancer
Chapter 43—Gynecological Cancers
Chapter 44—Andrological Cancers
Chapter 45—Leukemia
Chapter 46—Lymphoma
Chapter 47—Plasma Cell Neoplasms
Chapter 48—Myelodysplastic and Myeloproliferative Diseases
Chapter 49—Thymoma and Thymic Carcinoma
Chapter 50—Skin Cancer
Chapter 51—Melanoma
Chapter 52—Merkel Cell Carcinoma
Chapter 53—Bone Cancers
Chapter 54—Soft Tissue Sarcomas
Chapter 55—Germ Cell Tumors
Chapter 56—Carcinoma of Unknown Primary Origin
Part 3. Cancer-Related Tests and Treatments
Chapter 57—Cancer Diagnosis, Staging, and Prognosis
Chapter 58—Finding Healthcare Services
Chapter 59—Common Medical Procedures and Tests for Cancer
Chapter 60—Surgical Procedures and Cancer
Chapter 61—Chemotherapy
Chapter 62—Radiation Therapy
Chapter 63—Immunotherapy
Chapter 64—Stem Cell Transplant
Chapter 65—Hormone Therapy
Chapter 66—Precision Medicine and Targeted Therapies
Chapter 67—Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Part 4. Recurrent and Advanced Cancer
Chapter 68—Recurrent Cancer
Chapter 69—Metastatic Cancer
Chapter 70—Advanced Cancer
Chapter 71—End-of-Life Care
Part 5. Clinical Trials and Cancer Research
Chapter 72—Clinical Trials
Chapter 73—Cancer Biology Research
Chapter 74—Cancer Genomics Research
Chapter 75—Cancer Diagnosis Research
Chapter 76—Cancer Prevention Research
Chapter 77—Cancer Treatment Research
Chapter 78—Oncolytic Virus Therapy
Chapter 79—Gene Therapy for Cancer
Chapter 80—Liquid Biopsy: Using DNA in Blood to Detect, Track, and Treat Cancer
Chapter 81—Innovative Technologies Changing Cancer Treatment
Part 6. Recovering from Cancer
Chapter 82—Coping with Cancer
Chapter 83—Cancer Caregivers: Caring for Yourself
Chapter 84—Facing Forward: Life after Cancer Treatment
Chapter 85—Guide to Healthy Living: Physical Health
Chapter 86—Eating Hints: Before, during, and after Cancer Treatment
Part 7. Additional Help and Information
Chapter 87—Glossary of Terms Related to Cancer
Chapter 88—National Organizations Offering Cancer-Related Services
Chapter 89—Beware of Online Cancer Fraud