The Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer (Two Volume Set) by Ellen Thackery (Repost)

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The Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer (Two Volume Set) by Ellen Thackery (Repost)
Publisher: CRC Press | August 7, 2000 | ISBN: 9057024535 | Pages: 526 | PDF | 15.83 MB

This latest offering from the Gale Group gives lay readers acomprehensive look at the current state of cancer and its therapies,covering specific cancer types, diagnostic procedures, side effects,drugs, and treatments. The two-volume set comprises over 450 signedentries, authored by an array of healthcare professionals, includingphysicians, nurses, pharmacists, and medical writers.

A medical advisory board reviewed each article for accuracy before itsfinal inclusion in the set. All entries follow an information template.Entries covering cancer types, for example, are presented via 12subtopics that range from a definition to substantive disease basicsand additional resources for reading and research, while entries oncancer drugs entail seven subtopics, including definition, dosages, andside effects. Bold-faced words, cross references, and lists of keyterms also guide the user. Unfortunately, the alphabetical arrangement,while simple to follow, does not always lead readers to the informationthey may seek. For example, the entry for choriocarcinoma is found,however logically, under "G" for "Gestational Trophoblastic Disease,"which demands either additional knowledge from the reader or a look atthe index (available in Volume 2). Better-detailed and more plentifulillustrations would also have enhanced the readable text. Appendixesoffer a list of the National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensivecancer centers, a list of national support groups with contactinformation, and lists of government agencies and research groups.Ultimately, the real value of this work lies in its expansiveinformation about cancer, from the basic science behind oncology,namely, cancer genetics, tumor biology, and carcinogenesis, to themyriad healthcare issues surrounding the cancer patient. This title isrecommended for consumer health collections that specialize in cancer.Other health collections that cannot afford this pricey set willbenefit from the American Cancer Society's Informed Decisions.

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