Burlington Public Library MA

Quick facts lung cancer, what you need to know--now, from the Experts at the American Cancer Society

eng

Includes bibliographical references (p. [161]-168) and index

illustrations

index present

non fiction

Quick facts lung cancer

bibliography

732627109

from the Experts at the American Cancer Society

Quick facts / from the experts at the American Cancer Society

what you need to know--now

Covering everything from risk factors to living well after treatment, a pocket-sized reference helps patients to make informed decisions and incorporates into the latest edition the most current patient treatment guidelines, recommended questions to ask a health-care team and an advanced glossary of cancer-related terms

Your lung cancer. What is cancer? ; What is lung cancer? ; Types of lung cancer ; What are the key statistics about lung cancer? -- Risk factors and causes. What are the risk factors for lung cancer? ; Do we know what causes lung cancer? -- Prevention and detection. Can lung cancer be prevented? ; Can lung cancer be found early? -- Diagnosis and staging. How is lung cancer diagnosed? ; How is lung cancer staged? ; Lung cancer survival rates by stage -- Treatment. How is lung cancer treated? ; How is non-small cell lung cancer treated? ; How is small cell lung cancer treated? ; Cancer that progresses or recurs after treatment ; Additional treatment options to consider -- Questions to ask. What should you ask your doctor about lung cancer? -- After treatment. What happens after treatment for lung cancer? ; Lifestyle changes to consider during and after treatment ; What happens if treatment is no longer working? -- Latest research. What's new in lung cancer research and treatment? -- Resources