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Title Cancer sourcebook for women : basic consumer health information about gynecological cancers and other cancers of special concern to women, including cancers of the breast, cervix, colon, esophagus, lung, ovaries, thyroid, and uterus : along with facts about benign conditions of the female reproductive system, cancer risk factors, screening and prevention programs, women's issues in cancer treatment and survivorship, research initiatives, a glossary of cancer terms, and a directory of resources for additional help and information / Keith Jones, managing editor.

Publication Info. Detroit, Michigan : Omnigraphics, [2016]
©2016

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Location Call No. Status
 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Reference Material  Ref. 616.994 C215CS    In-Library Use Only
Edition Fifth edition.
Description xxi, 901 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Series Health reference series
Health reference series
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary "Provides basic consumer health information about risk factors, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancers of concern to women. Includes index, glossary of related terms, and other resources"--Provided by publisher.
Contents Part 1: Cancer Overview: -- Introduction to Cancer: -- Cancer: an overview -- Common Cancer myths and misconceptions -- What Women Need to Know About Cancer -- Cancer Types -- Metastatic Cancer -- Cancer Clusters -- Part 2: Cancer Risks And Prevention: -- Risk Factors -- Genetics Of Cancer: -- Cancer and genetics: an overview -- BRCA1 and BRCA2: Cancer risk and Genetic Testing -- Does Cancer Run In Your Family? -- What Women Need To Know About Smoking And Cancer Risk: -- Health effects of cigarette smoking -- Smoking and Cancer -- Questions and answers about women and smoking -- Alcohol And Cancer Risk: -- Alcohol and risk of Cancer -- Women and alcohol use -- Facts About Human Papillomavirus (HPV) And Cancer Risk: -- HPV facts -- HPV prevalence in US women -- Questions and answers about the HPV vaccine -- Cancer Risks Associated With Hormonal Medications: -- Radiation And Cancer Risk: -- Radon and Cancer risk -- Cell phones and Cancer risk -- Magnetic field exposure and Cancer risk -- What are the radiation risks from Computed Tomography (CT)? -- Environment And Cancer Risk -- Helicobacter Pylori And Cancer -- Cancer Prevention: -- Overview on Cancer prevention -- Antioxidants and Cancer prevention -- Vitamin D and Cancer prevention -- Part 3: Breast Cancer: -- Breast Cancer: An Overview: -- General information about Breast Cancer -- Stages of Breast Cancer -- Inflammatory Breast Cancer -- Breast Cancer and pregnancy -- Breast Cancer Prevention And Diagnosis: -- Breast Cancer prevention -- Breast Cancer screening -- Risks of Breast Cancer screening -- Breast Cancer Treatment: -- Treatment options for Breast Cancer -- Surgery choices for women with DCIS or Breast Cancer -- Advanced Breast Cancer treatment through palbociclib -- Breast reconstruction after mastectomy -- Drugs Approved for Breast Cancer -- Part 4: Gynecological Cancer: -- Frequently Asked Questions About Gynecological Cancer -- Cervical Cancer: -- General information about Cervical Cancer -- Stages of Cervical Cancer -- Cervical Cancer prevention -- Cervical Cancer screening -- Risks of Cervical screening -- Treatment options for Cervical Cancer -- Endometrial Cancer: -- General information about Endometrial Cancer -- Stages of Endometrial Cancer -- Endometrial Cancer prevention -- Endometrial Cancer screening -- Risks of Endometrial Cancer screening -- Treatment options for Endometrial Cancer -- Gestational Trophoblastic Disease: -- General information about Gestational Trophoblastic disease -- Stages of Gestational Trophoblastic tumors and neoplasia -- Treatment options for Gestational Trophoblastic disease -- Ovarian, Fallopian Tube, And Primary Peritoneal Cancer: -- General information about Ovarian Epithelial, Fallopian Tube, and primary Peritoneal Cancer -- Stages of Ovarian Epithelial, Fallopian Tube, and primary Peritoneal Cancer -- Ovarian, Fallopian Tube, and primary Peritoneal Cancer prevention -- Ovarian, Fallopian Tube, and primary Peritoneal Cancer screening -- Risks of Ovarian, Fallopian Tube, and primary Peritoneal Cancer screening -- Treatment options for Ovarian Epithelial, Fallopian Tube, and primary Peritoneal Cancer -- Drugs approved for Ovarian, Fallopian Tube, or primary Peritoneal Cancer -- Ovarian Germ Cell Tumors: -- General information about Ovarian Germ Cell Tumors -- Stages of Ovarian Germ Cell Tumors -- Treatment options for Ovarian Germ Cell Tumors -- Ovarian Low Malignant potential Tumors: -- General information about Ovarian Low Malignant potential Tumors -- Stages of Ovarian Low Malignant potential Tumors -- Treatment options for Ovarian Low Malignant potential Tumors -- Urethral Cancer: -- General information about Urethral Cancer -- Stages of Urethral Cancer -- Treatment options for Urethral Cancer -- Uterine Sarcoma: -- General information about Uterine Sarcoma -- Stages of Uterine Sarcoma -- Treatment options for Uterine Sarcoma -- Vaginal Cancer: -- General information about Vaginal Cancer -- Stages of Vaginal Cancer -- Treatment options for Vaginal Cancer --Vulvar Cancer: -- General information about Vulvar Cancer -- Stages of Vulvar Cancer -- Treatment options for Vulvar Sarcoma -- Part 5: Other Cancers Of Special Concern To Women: -- Anal Cancer: -- General information about Anal Cell Cancer -- Stages of Anal Cell Cancer -- Treatment options for Anal Cancer -- Bladder Cancer: -- General information about Bladder Cancer -- Stages of Bladder Cancer -- Treatment options for Bladder Cancer -- Colorectal Cancer: -- General information about Colon Cancer -- Stages of Colon Cancer -- Treatment options for Colon Cancer -- Esophageal Cancer: -- General information about Esophageal Cancer -- Stages of Esophageal Cancer -- Treatment options for Esophageal Cancer -- Gall Bladder And Extrahepatic Bile Duct Cancer: -- General information about Gall Bladder Cancer -- Stages of Gall Bladder Cancer -- Treatment options for Gall Bladder Cancer -- General information about Extrahepatic Bile Duct Cancer -- Stages of Extrahepatic Bile Duct Cancer -- Treatment options for Extrahepatic Bile Duct Cancer -- Lung Cancer: -- General information about Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer -- Stages Of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer -- Treatment options for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer -- General information about Small Cell Lung Cancer -- Stages of Small Cell Lung Cancer -- Treatment options for Small Cell Lung Cancer -- Pancreatic Cancer: -- General information about Pancreatic Cancer -- Stages of Pancreatic Cancer -- Treatment options for Pancreatic Cancer -- Skin Cancer: -- General information about Skin Cancer -- Stages of Skin Cancer -- Treatment options for Skin Cancer -- Thyroid Cancer: -- General information about Thyroid Cancer -- Stages of Thyroid Cancer -- Treatment options for Thyroid Cancer -- Part 6: Diagnosing And Treating Cancer: -- Diagnosis And Staging: -- Symptoms -- Diagnosis -- Staging -- Prognosis -- Tumor Grade -- Understanding laboratory tests -- Managing Cancer Care: -- How to find a doctor or treatment facility if you have cancer -- People in health care -- Support services -- Advance directives -- Using trusted resources -- Getting Cancer Treatment: An Overview -- Types Of Cancer Treatment: -- Surgery -- Radiation Therapy -- Chemotherapy -- Immunotherapy -- Targeted Therapy -- Hormone Therapy -- Stem Cell Transplant -- Biological Therapies for Cancer -- Nutrition Therapy in Cancer care -- Complementary And Alternative Medicine For Cancer -- Part 7: Coping With The Side Effects Of Cancer And Cancer Treatments: -- Common Side Effects Of Cancer Treatment -- Cancer Treatment And Physical Appearance: -- Hair loss -- Skin and nail changes -- Effects Of Cancer Treatments On Blood Cells: -- Anemia due to chemotherapy -- Bleeding and bruising -- Infection and Neutropenia -- Losing Sleep And Appetite: -- Sexual, Reproductive, And Fertility Problems -- Edema And Lymphedema -- Cognitive-Related Effects Of Cancer Treatment -- Nerve Problems -- Urinary And Bladder Problems -- Hot Flashes And Night Sweats -- Feelings And Cancer -- Adjusting To Cancer -- Self-Image And Sexuality -- Day-To-Day Life -- Nutrition In Cancer Care: -- Overview of nutrition in Cancer Care -- Types of nutrition care -- Effects of Cancer treatment on nutrition -- Nutrition in advanced Cancer -- For Family And Friends -- Cancer Support Groups And Caregivers -- Survivorship -- Part 8: Clinical Trials And Cancer Research: -- Clinical trials: the basics -- How To Find A Cancer Treatment Trial? -- Taking Part In Clinical Trials -- National Cancer Institute's (NCI) Role In Cancer Research -- Part 9: Additional Help And Information: -- Glossary Of Terms Related To Cancer -- National Organizations Offering Cancer-Related Services.
Subject Generative organs, Female -- Popular works.
Cancer in women -- Popular works.
Cancer in women. (OCoLC)fst00845592
Generative organs, Female. (OCoLC)fst00939912
Genital Neoplasms, Female.
Breast Neoplasms.
Neoplasms in women.
Genre/Form Popular works. (OCoLC)fst01423846
Added Author Jones, Keith, editor.
Omnigraphics, Inc.
ISBN 0780813790 (hardcover ; alk. paper)
9780780813793 (hardcover ; alk. paper)
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