Living with Cancer (Teen's Guides) - Hardcover

Dreyer, ZoAnn

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0816064849 ISBN 13: 9780816064847

Publisher: Facts On File Inc, 2008

Synopsis

Cancer is a general term that applies to more than 100 different types of cancer. Each type of cancer has a special kind of treatment, unique problems, and general outlook. Cancer is largely a disease that affects older adults, though children can get a few types of cancer as well, including leukemia, a cancer of the blood; bone cancer; and brain tumors.""Living with Cancer"" provides teens with the information they need to understand the nature of the disease and its consequences on day-to-day life. Filled with pertinent facts, this accessible guide uses case studies and dramatized, real-life examples to illustrate the impact of living with cancer. An appendix presents useful information such as various organizations, support groups, online resources, and further reading.

About this title

About the Author:

ZoAnn Dreyer, M.D., is associate professor of the Department of Pediatrics, Section of Hematology/Oncology at the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. She is also a medical reporter and host for BCM TV Healthline. Dreyer coordinates the Long-Term Survivor Team and directs the Long-Term Survivor Program at Texas Children's Cancer Center. She lives in Houston, Texas.

About this edition

• Publisher: Facts On File Inc
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0816064849
• ISBN 13: 9780816064847
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 192