附註:Previous edition: 1996.
Includes index.
Cover -- Contents -- Foreword -- The Declaration of Rights of People with Cancer -- Introduction -- 1 What is cancer? -- 2 Symptoms, screening and investigations -- 3 Treatment and care -- Surgery -- Radiotherapy -- Chemotherapy -- Hormone therapy -- Biological therapies -- Clinical trials -- 4 Complementary therapies -- Acupuncture -- Art therapy -- Counselling -- Diets -- Healing -- Herbalism -- Homoeopathy -- Massage -- Meditation -- Relaxation -- Visualisation -- Yoga -- 5 Immediately after treatment -- 6 Life with and after cancer -- Talking about cancer -- Diet -- Drinking alcohol.
Smoking -- Exercise -- Weight -- The sun -- Holidays -- Sex and relationships -- Contraception and fertility -- Employment -- Going to college or university -- Back to school -- Finance -- Practical help -- 7 The future . . .? -- Recurrence -- Terminal care and dying -- Appendix 1 -- Useful organisations -- Appendix 2 -- How to find more information -- Index.
摘要:Cancer - the 'at your fingertips' guide is an invaluable reference guide, which gives clear, authoritative and practical information about cancer. Two experts in the field answer the most commonly asked about cancer in plain English. It deals thoroughly with common concerns regarding the causes of cancer, the treatment options available and ways of living with - and after - treatment for cancer. Contains practical information about benefits and services available.
