Cancer

Informationen zum Autor Nick James is Professor of Clinical Oncology at the University of Birmingham. He has a long standing interest in communication of information to patients and founded the CancerHelp UK website in 1994 (www.cancerhelp.org.uk), now one of the largest patient websites in the world and the winner of many awards. He has written numerous research papers as well as a large number of contributions to multi-author text books and key review articles. Klappentext Cancer is a problem that touches virtually everyone either directly or indirectly. As one of the biggest killers in the Western world it is feared by many people. In this Very Short Introduction, Nick James examines the trends and treatment of cancer, looking at efforts to develop treatments, research into cures, and the future of cancer care. Zusammenfassung Cancer is a problem that touches virtually everyone either directly or indirectly. As one of the biggest killers in the Western world it is feared by many people. In this Very Short Introduction, Nick James examines the trends and treatment of cancer, looking at efforts to develop treatments, research into cures, and the future of cancer care. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1: The size of the cancer problem 2: How does cancer develop? 3: How is cancer treated? 4: Cancer research 5: The costs of cancer care 6: Alternative and complementary approaches to cancer care 7: The future shape of cancer care

Product details

• Authors: Nick James, Nick (Professor of Clinical Oncology at the University of Birmingham) James
• Publisher: Oxford University Press Trade
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.04.2011
• EAN: 9780199560233
• ISBN: 978-0-19-956023-3
• Dimensions: 112 mm x 173 mm x 7 mm
• Series: Very Short Introductions; A VERY SHORT INTRODUCTION; A Very Short Introductions; A VERY SHORT INTRODUCTION; Very Short Introductions; A Very Short Introductions; Very Short Introduction
• Subjects: Guides > Health; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); HEALTH & FITNESS / General, Popular medicine & health, Oncology, Popular medicine and health, MEDICAL / Oncology / General