With an estimated 15 million Americans enduring migraines that can last anywhere from a few hours to several days, "Migraine: 50 Essential Things To Do" provides vital information on how to prevent or alleviate the pain and fully enjoy your life.
Written in a highly readable and accessible format, the book includes advice from several of the country's top migraine specialists. View More...
When Anne Frahm discovered she had cancer, it had already spread from her breast to her shoulder, ribs, skull, and pelvic bone, and had eaten into every vertebrae in her spine.Doctors prescribed the traditional treatments of surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy, but Anne continued to sicken. Yet, throughout the course of her disease the author persisted in researching the connection between cancer and nutrition. She formulated a comprehensive battle plan and within five weeks of implementing it, her cancer disappeared without a trace. She has been cancer-free ever since.As A Cancer Battle Plan... View More...
When Anne Frahm discovered she had cancer, it had already spread from her breast to her shoulder, ribs, skull, and pelvic bone, and had eaten into every vertebrae in her spine.Doctors prescribed the traditional treatments of surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy, but Anne continued to sicken. Yet, throughout the course of her disease the author persisted in researching the connection between cancer and nutrition. She formulated a comprehensive battle plan and within five weeks of implementing it, her cancer disappeared without a trace. She has been cancer-free ever since.As A Cancer Battle Plan... View More...
Each year, around the world, over one million women will be told they have breast cancer. All will face surgery, and most will undergo radiation, chemotherapy and hormonal treatment. But the worry isn't over when treatment ends. In the months and years that follow, women are left with nagging questions, questions they often are afraid to ask: When will I know for sure that I am cured?Shouldn't my doctor be doing more follow-up testing?What are the real figures on breast cancer survival for women treated today?How would I know if I had a recurrence?How do I answer family and friends who think I... View More...
AJCC- The American Joint Committee on Cancer is the primary organization in North America responsible for the formation and publication of systems of classification for cancer that are used by the medical profession to select effective treatment, determine prognosis, and evaluate cancer control measures. All of the TNM staging information included is uniform between the AJCC and the UICC (International Union Against Cancer). View More...
This book is a fine resource for every doctor, patient, and family who has to confront the reality of breast cancer.--Bernie S. Siegel, M.D., Author of Love, Medicine, and Miracles Attitudes about breast cancer diagnosis are changing, and women and their families are becoming more assertive about managing their disease. They know that more choices are available now than ever before, and they are willing to make them. This book encourages you to take control. Cathy Hitchcock and Steve Austin, N.D., have written a book for women who are ready to actively participate in their diagnosis and treat... View More...
As featured in "USA Weekend" and on "Animal Planet" -- A growing number of pet owners are learning the sad news that their beloved pet is suffering from some form of cancer. But most don't realize that it has become a highly treatable disease. Written by a highly respected author-veterinarian and covering the latest advances in the field of cancer research, Cancer and Your Pet is the most comprehensive and definitive guide on the market for owners looking for options in their pet's treatment. In addition to information on common cancers and treatment options, including traditional and holistic... View More...
A cancer survivor offers readers fifty proactive steps to take when confronted with a cancer diagnosis, covering diet, treatment programs, and the importance of a healthy attitude in healing. View More...
Now in its third edition, this comprehensive but concise textbook covering all aspects of modern cancer treatment has firmly become established as a favourite with junior doctors, medical students and other health care professionals. The text considers the whole breadth of cancer medicine, from epidemiology, aetiology, pathogenesis and presentation through to diagnosis, staging, management and prognosis for any given malignancy.For the 3rd edition, new developments in cancer treatments and more comprehensive coverage of tumour biology, palliative care, ethics, quality of life and communication... View More...
In 1961, twenty-eight-year-old Dr. Judah Folkman saw something while doing medical research in a United States navy lab that gave him the first glimmering of a wild, inspired hunch. What if cancerous tumors, in order to expand, needed to trigger the growth of new blood vessels to feed themselves? And if that was true, what if a way could be found to stop that growth? Could cancers be starved to death? Dr. Folkman had ample reason to be self confident -- second in his class at Harvard Medical School, he was already considered one of the most promising doctors of his generation. But even he neve... View More...
A world-renowned pediatric neurosurgeon shares the lessons of courage, compassion, and resilience that he's learned from his exceptional young patients. Here, Dr. Fred, as he's known to patients, relates the unforgettable experiences he's shared with children--lessons in courage, compassion, love, and hope. View More...
With this eloquent and impassioned book, biologist and poet Sandra Steingraber shoulders the legacy of Rachel Carson, producing a work about people and land, cancer and the environment, that is as accessible and invaluable as "Silent Spring"--and potentially as historic. In her early twenties, Steingraber was afflicted with cancer, a disease that has afflicted other members of her adoptive family. Writing from the twin perspectives of a survivor and a concerned scientist, she traces the high incidence of cancer and the terrifying concentrations of environmental toxins in her native rural Illin... View More...
With this eloquent and impassioned book, biologist and poet Sandra Steingraber shoulders the legacy of Rachel Carson, producing a work about people and land, cancer and the environment, that is as accessible and invaluable as "Silent Spring"--and potentially as historic. In her early twenties, Steingraber was afflicted with cancer, a disease that has afflicted other members of her adoptive family. Writing from the twin perspectives of a survivor and a concerned scientist, she traces the high incidence of cancer and the terrifying concentrations of environmental toxins in her native rural Illin... View More...
When neurobiologist Elizabeth M. Adler was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma, she learned everything she could about the disease, both to cope with the emotional stress of being diagnosed and to make sure she made the best possible decisions for her treatment. In "Living with Lymphoma, " she combines her knowledge of lymphoma--both scientific and personal--with the desire to help other patients come to grips with this complex, and often baffling, disease. Adler thoroughly explains the disease, describing the many different kinds of Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphoma, the wide range of symptoms... View More...
This collaborative monograph covers the various problem areas associated with neurofibromatosis, e.g. neurology, learning disabilities, skin disorders etc. - also diagnosis and clinical overview, genetics, and the impact on the patient. View More...
Like any group of young women, Patti, Kim, Jennifer, and Jana talked about their latest career moves, the men in their lives, and their dreams for family each month when they met for lunch at the cafe at their local Nordstrom department store. But unlike other women their age, their conversations also turned to more serious issues, issues their "non-breast cancer" friends couldn't have imagined or understood.Their breast cancer diagnoses came at very different phases of their young lives. Patti was 24, single, and forging her way in the corporate world. Jana was planning her wedding at age 27,... View More...
An authoritative guide to the most common form of cancer affecting American men presents information on a wide range of medical, psychological, social, and emotional issues for both victims and their families. Original. 35,000 first printing. Tour. View More...
Together with Volume I, this work provides a comprehensive account of the major types of studies in cancer epidemiology. Its scope ranges from an account of elementary and descriptive cohort analyses to the fitting of regression models for incidence rates with general risk functions. Particular attention is given to the use of a case-control approach embedded in a cohort study. As in the first volume, all methods are illustrated by examples from real studies, and the data are appended to the text, enabling readers to rework the computations. View More...
OVER 3 MILLION BIBLE CURE BOOKS SOLD FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLING AUTHOR OF THE SEVEN PILLARS OF HEALTH AND I CAN DO THIS DIET Are you feeling drained and depleted from chronic fatigue? In this concise, easy-to-read booklet you'll discover a wealth of usable information to help you win the battle against chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia once and for all Learn biblical secrets on health and the latest medical research on how to break free from chronic pain and fatigue This book contains findings that your doctor may never have told you Steps-from burned out to fired upFoods that ha... View More...
OVER 3 MILLION BIBLE CURE BOOKS SOLD FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLING AUTHOR OF THE SEVEN PILLARS OF HEALTH AND I CAN DO THIS DIET Are you feeling drained and depleted from chronic fatigue? In this concise, easy-to-read booklet you'll discover a wealth of usable information to help you win the battle against chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia once and for all Learn biblical secrets on health and the latest medical research on how to break free from chronic pain and fatigue This book contains findings that your doctor may never have told you Steps-from burned out to fired upFoods that ha... View More...
