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Home > Cancer sourcebook for women: basic consumer health information about leading causes of cancer in women, featuring facts about gynecologic cancers and related concerns, such as breast cancer, cervical cancer, endometrial cancer, uterine sarcoma, vaginal cancer, vulva cancer, and common non-cancerous gynecologic conditions, in addition to facts about lung cancer, colorectal cancer, and thyroid cancer in women; along with information about cancer risk factors, screening and prevention, treatment options, and tips on coping with life after cancer treatment. . .

Cancer sourcebook for women: basic consumer health information about leading causes of cancer in women, featuring facts about gynecologic cancers and related concerns, such as breast cancer, cervical cancer, endometrial cancer, uterine sarcoma, vaginal cancer, vulva cancer, and common non-cancerous gynecologic conditions, in addition to facts about lung cancer, colorectal cancer, and thyroid cancer in women; along with information about cancer risk factors, screening and prevention, treatment options, and tips on coping with life after cancer treatment. . .


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Cancer sourcebook for women: basic consumer health information about leading causes of cancer in women, featuring facts about gynecologic cancers and related concerns, such as breast cancer, cervical cancer, endometrial cancer, uterine sarcoma, vaginal cancer, vulva cancer, and common non-cancerous gynecologic conditions, in addition to facts about lung cancer, colorectal cancer, and thyroid cancer in women; along with information about cancer risk factors, screening and prevention, treatment options, and tips on coping with life after cancer treatment. . .

Author

Karen Bellenir; Amy L. Sutton; Allan R. Cook; Peter D. Dresser

Series

Health reference series

Edition

3rd ed.

Year of Publication

2006

Publisher

Omnigraphics

City of Publication

Detroit, MI

Pages

715

Language

en

ISBN

0780808673, 9780780808676

ARI Id

1669414326393


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pt. I. Introduction to cancer in women
1. What is cancer?
2. All about the female reproductive system
3. Obesity and cancer risk
4. Physical activity and cancer risk
5. Oral contraceptives and cancer risk
6. Menopausal hormone use: questions and answers about its effect on cancer risk
7. Diethylstilbestrol (DES) and the risk of cancer
8. Preventing cancer in women
8. 1. Preventing breast cancer
8. 2. Preventing cervical cancer
8. 3. Preventing ovarian cancer
8. 4. Preventing uterine cancer
8. 5. Preventing colorectal cancer
8. 6. Preventing lung cancer
pt. II. Breast cancer
9. Understanding breast changes
10. How to do a breast self-exam
11. Screening mammograms: questions and answers
12. Questions and answers about digital versus film mammography
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