Living with Cancer
Author: Zoann Dreyer
Cancer is a disease characterized by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells. The spread of these cells in the body can be fatal. There are more than 100 types of cancer, each with a special kind of treatment, unique problems, and general outlook. Cancer is largely a disease of older adults, although young people can have some types of cancer too.
Living with Cancer explains this disease and provides teens with the information they need to understand it. The book addresses the causes of cancer, specific cancers common in teens, what to expect from treatment, paying for care, and how to help yourself, friends, or family members who may have cancer. Lists of suggested reading and resources guide readers' further research. This accessible book is the ideal one-stop guide for those living with cancer, whether in themselves or a loved one.
About the Author:
ZoAnn Dreyer, M.D., is an associate professor in the Department of Pediatrics, Section of Hematology/Oncology, at the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. She is also a medical director of the Long-Term TV's Healthline. Dreyer is additionally the medical director of the Long-Term Survivor Team at Texas at Texas Children's Cancer Center, Texas Children's Hospital
Table of Contents:
What Is Cancer? 1Causes of Cancer: What Do We Know? 11
Your Genetic Blueprint: What Are Your Risks? 20
Types of Cancer Most Common in Teens 27
If You've Been Diagnosed 32
Radiation Treatment: What to Expect 39
Chemotherapy Treatment: What to Expect 52
Preventing Cancer: How You Can Live a Healthy Life 65
When Someone You Love Has Cancer 77
Paying for Care 86
National Organizations 94
Headwear and Wig Mail-Order Options 155
Cancer Centers 157
Camps for Kids with Cancer 171
Glossary 188
Read More about It 192
Index 195
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365 Ways to Keep Kids Safe: How to Make Your Child's World Safer
Author: Don C Keenan
Written by a nationally recognized child advocate attorney, Don C. Keenan reveals 365 Ways to Keep Kids Safe. Included in the book are user-friendly outlines and checklists to prevent injuries caused by everyday hazards. Parents and childcare providers who use this book will certainly provide a safer world in which children can play.
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