The Encyclopedia of Cancer Available to Purchase

Written by Carol Turkington, a medical writer, and William LiPera, a haematologist‐oncologist, the Encyclopedia of Cancer is aimed at the lay reader who needs easy to understand information on various kinds of cancer, diagnosis, treatment, support groups, treatment centres, etc. Entries on specific diseases are likely to be the most used portions of this book. The entry on lung cancer contains information on types of lung cancer, causes, symptoms, diagnosis, staging, treatment, prognosis, and prevention. This is typical for entries on diseases. The encyclopedia's other entries include information on diet, specific kinds of treatments, and other related issues. Words that...