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The Great Secret

The Classified World War II Disaster that Launched the War on Cancer

by Jennet Conant ...

The gripping story of a chemical weapons catastrophe, the cover-up, and how one American Army doctor’s discovery led to the development of the first drug to combat cancer, known today as chemotherapy.On the night of December 2, 1943, the Luftwaffe bombed a critical Allied port in Bari, Italy, sinking seventeen ships and killing over a thousand servicemen and hundreds of civilians. Caught in the ... Read more

$12.99 USD

The gripping story of a chemical weapons catastrophe, the cover-up, and how one American Army doctor’s discovery led to the development of the first drug to combat cancer, known today as chemotherapy.On the night of December 2, 1943, the Luftwaffe bombed a critical Allied port in Bari, Italy, sinking seventeen ships and killing over a thousand servicemen and hundreds of civilians. Caught in the
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The Chemotherapy Survival Guide

Everything You Need to Know to Get Through Treatment

by Judith McKay, Tammy Schacher, RN OCN, MSN ...

When you're facing cancer treatment, it's easy to feel overwhelmed and alone. Between the hospital or clinic environment and the medical terminology used by doctors and health care professionals, you may feel as though you've entered a foreign country.Written by two experienced oncology nurses, this compassionate and comprehensive guide explains in plain English everything you need to know about ... Read more

$14.99 USD

When you're facing cancer treatment, it's easy to feel overwhelmed and alone. Between the hospital or clinic environment and the medical terminology used by doctors and health care professionals, you may feel as though you've entered a foreign country.Written by two experienced oncology nurses, this compassionate and comprehensive guide explains in plain English everything you need to know about
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Fatal to Fearless

12 Steps to Beating Cancer in a Broken Medical System

by Kathy Giusti ...

Now in paperback, an empowering, soul-baring personal account and guide from a two-time cancer survivor and healthcare disrupter that shows anyone how to deal with a frightening medical diagnosis in America today, providing the knowledge necessary to take ownership of personal wellbeing and maximize the chances of survival."Fatal to Fearless is a must-read for patients, caregivers, and ... Read more

$17.99 USD

Now in paperback, an empowering, soul-baring personal account and guide from a two-time cancer survivor and healthcare disrupter that shows anyone how to deal with a frightening medical diagnosis in America today, providing the knowledge necessary to take ownership of personal wellbeing and maximize the chances of survival."Fatal to Fearless is a must-read for patients, caregivers, and
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Fast Facts: Leukemia

From initial gene mutation to survivorship support

by J. Loke, B. Savani ...

A thorough overview of the four main types of leukemia (acute and chronic myeloid, acute lymphoblastic and chronic lymphocytic), with superb explanatory illustrations. Covering all aspects of the disease, from a detailed description of hematopoiesis and what goes wrong in leukemia, through the tests and interventions, to the management of emergency complications, this highly readable primer is the ... Read more

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A thorough overview of the four main types of leukemia (acute and chronic myeloid, acute lymphoblastic and chronic lymphocytic), with superb explanatory illustrations. Covering all aspects of the disease, from a detailed description of hematopoiesis and what goes wrong in leukemia, through the tests and interventions, to the management of emergency complications, this highly readable primer is the
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Marrow Me

One Man's Entrance into the Merry World of Multiple Myeloma

by Joshua Roberts ...

Marrow Me is written with stark beauty and unflinching candor, filled with equal parts grace and horror as a writer at the height of his powers — even while pharmaceutically challenged — shines a light on this increasingly common human condition. Multiple myeloma, a cancer of the blood’s plasma cells, afflicted 488,200 people during 2015 alone; who among us has not been touched in some way by ... Read more

$2.99 USD

Marrow Me is written with stark beauty and unflinching candor, filled with equal parts grace and horror as a writer at the height of his powers — even while pharmaceutically challenged — shines a light on this increasingly common human condition. Multiple myeloma, a cancer of the blood’s plasma cells, afflicted 488,200 people during 2015 alone; who among us has not been touched in some way by
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Braving Chemo

What to Expect, How to Prepare and How to Get Through It

by Beverly A. Zavaleta MD ...

Getting cancer is like a bomb going off in your life. Having chemotherapy can feel like another bomb.When faced with chemotherapy, you have many questions—but searching for answers on the internet can be overwhelming and pamphlets from your oncologist don’t begin to tell you all you need to know.In Braving Chemo, Harvard-educated physician and cancer survivor Beverly A. Zavaleta MD combines her ... Read more

$5.99 USD

Getting cancer is like a bomb going off in your life. Having chemotherapy can feel like another bomb.When faced with chemotherapy, you have many questions—but searching for answers on the internet can be overwhelming and pamphlets from your oncologist don’t begin to tell you all you need to know.In Braving Chemo, Harvard-educated physician and cancer survivor Beverly A. Zavaleta MD combines her
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How to Live 150 Years in health

by Dr. Dimitris Tsoukalas ...

Improve your health and longevity thanks to the new science of MetabolomicsIn this book: common questions about how to increase your energy, overcome stress, prevent disease or improve my health are effectively answered in an way that can be applied in everyday life.E.I.Nu.M.Organization that brings together doctors, nutritionists, health scientists and practitioners for the advancement of ... Read more

$11.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Improve your health and longevity thanks to the new science of MetabolomicsIn this book: common questions about how to increase your energy, overcome stress, prevent disease or improve my health are effectively answered in an way that can be applied in everyday life.E.I.Nu.M.Organization that brings together doctors, nutritionists, health scientists and practitioners for the advancement of
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Cancer The Collateral Damage

For those about to do battle

by John Martin ...

There are many cancer books in the market; this cancer book is written for those about to begin their journey watching a loved one fighting cancer, or for those who have already embarked upon this emotionally testing Journey.It is written from the heart. This is John’s account. Through his eyes, as he watches his wife deal with all that is thrown her way after the diagnosis of breast cancer. It ... Read more

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There are many cancer books in the market; this cancer book is written for those about to begin their journey watching a loved one fighting cancer, or for those who have already embarked upon this emotionally testing Journey.It is written from the heart. This is John’s account. Through his eyes, as he watches his wife deal with all that is thrown her way after the diagnosis of breast cancer. It
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Surgical Palliative Care

Edited by Anne C. Mosenthal, Geoffrey P. Dunn ...

Series series Integrating Palliative Care
Palliative care has become increasingly important across the spectrum of healthcare, and with it, the need for education and training of a broad range of medical practitioners not previously associated with this field of care. Part of the Integrating Palliative Care series, this volume on surgical palliative care guides readers through the core palliative skills and knowledge needed to deliver ... Read more

$89.09 USD

Palliative care has become increasingly important across the spectrum of healthcare, and with it, the need for education and training of a broad range of medical practitioners not previously associated with this field of care. Part of the Integrating Palliative Care series, this volume on surgical palliative care guides readers through the core palliative skills and knowledge needed to deliver
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Therapeutic Use Of Hemp-Derived CBD Oil

by Kurt McDermott ...

The book is an update to *The Amazing Power of CBD Oil and Hemp Oil* It provides a practical guide to extracting High quality CBD oil at home to treat a variety of health issues. It contains wealth of information that you would need on the CBD and other cannabinoids that works with CBD to produce and entourage healing effect.Cannabis has been in use for thousands of years throughout different ... Read more

$2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

The book is an update to *The Amazing Power of CBD Oil and Hemp Oil* It provides a practical guide to extracting High quality CBD oil at home to treat a variety of health issues. It contains wealth of information that you would need on the CBD and other cannabinoids that works with CBD to produce and entourage healing effect.Cannabis has been in use for thousands of years throughout different
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Fast Facts: Biosimilars in Hematology and Oncology

Biologics and biosimilars - getting decisions right

by Paul Cornes, Ali McBride ...

Biologics have revolutionized – and are revolutionizing – the treatment of many serious disorders. The evidence acquired from more than 10 years of clinical experience, with more than 50 biosimilar drugs and more than 700 million patient-days' exposure in Europe, shows that approved biosimilars can be used as safely and effectively as originator biologics. Yet concerns persist about biosimilars – ... Read more

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Biologics have revolutionized – and are revolutionizing – the treatment of many serious disorders. The evidence acquired from more than 10 years of clinical experience, with more than 50 biosimilar drugs and more than 700 million patient-days' exposure in Europe, shows that approved biosimilars can be used as safely and effectively as originator biologics. Yet concerns persist about biosimilars –
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Falling, Crawling and Dancing in the Rain

by Eleanor Dart ...

Falling, Crawling and Dancing in the Rain is a 175-page personal account of chemotherapy and recovery from that hard path. The story begins with cancer, but is really about the mind, body and spirit-altering journey of chemo. It is the author's dream that in time new cancer treatments based on immunology will make chemo obsolete. But until that happy day, this book may bring companionship and ... Read more

$4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Falling, Crawling and Dancing in the Rain is a 175-page personal account of chemotherapy and recovery from that hard path. The story begins with cancer, but is really about the mind, body and spirit-altering journey of chemo. It is the author's dream that in time new cancer treatments based on immunology will make chemo obsolete. But until that happy day, this book may bring companionship and
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Contemporary Diagnosis and Management of Breast Cancer®, 2nd edition

by Lynn H. Ratner, MD ...

In this timely handbook, an expert in oncology explains the risk factors for contracting breast cancer and the pathogenesis of the disease, discusses the complexities of diagnosis, and offers a detailed examination of surgical treatments and the latest drug therapies, including raloxifene (Evista®). ... Read more

$14.99 USD

In this timely handbook, an expert in oncology explains the risk factors for contracting breast cancer and the pathogenesis of the disease, discusses the complexities of diagnosis, and offers a detailed examination of surgical treatments and the latest drug therapies, including raloxifene (Evista®).
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Cancer World

by Robert Blau ...

An autobiographical account of cancer diagnosis, testing, surgery and follow-on radiation and chemotherapy treatments. Main message is that cancer need not be considered a death sentence, even if the word itself is a little scary. ... Read more

$3.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

An autobiographical account of cancer diagnosis, testing, surgery and follow-on radiation and chemotherapy treatments. Main message is that cancer need not be considered a death sentence, even if the word itself is a little scary.
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AutPlay® Therapy Play and Social Skills Groups

A 10-Session Model

by Robert Jason Grant, Tracy Turner-Bumberry ...

AutPlay® Therapy Play and Social Skills Groups provides practitioners with a step-by-step guide for implementing a social skills group to help children and adolescents with autism improve on their play and social skills deficits in a fun and engaging way.This unique 10-session group model incorporates the AutPlay Therapy approach focused on relational and behavioral methods. Group setup, protocol, ... Read more

$51.99 USD

AutPlay® Therapy Play and Social Skills Groups provides practitioners with a step-by-step guide for implementing a social skills group to help children and adolescents with autism improve on their play and social skills deficits in a fun and engaging way.This unique 10-session group model incorporates the AutPlay Therapy approach focused on relational and behavioral methods. Group setup, protocol,
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Tu historia no acaba aquí

by Virginia Ruiz ...

El diagnóstico de cáncer puede ser un punto de inflexión difícil, pero no tiene por qué apagarnos la esperanza. Este libro se convierte en un faro que nos guía cuando la incertidumbre y el miedo parecen dominar el horizonte. Desde el impacto inicial hasta cada etapa del proceso, Tu historia no acaba aquí tiene como objetivo ser una herramienta para acompañar a los pacientes y a sus familias y ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

El diagnóstico de cáncer puede ser un punto de inflexión difícil, pero no tiene por qué apagarnos la esperanza. Este libro se convierte en un faro que nos guía cuando la incertidumbre y el miedo parecen dominar el horizonte. Desde el impacto inicial hasta cada etapa del proceso, Tu historia no acaba aquí tiene como objetivo ser una herramienta para acompañar a los pacientes y a sus familias y
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El Cuidado De Enfermería a La Mujer; Cuerpo, Cáncer, Mastectomía Y Sus Significados.

by Gallegos M., Pérez C., Bustamante S. ...

El significado que las personas dan a su cuerpo, como ser humano en su totalidad, representa la ocasin de reconocerlo, aceptarlo y cuidarlo, el presente texto analiza el significado que la mujer que ha perdido un seno (mastectomizada), da a su cuerpo, con el propsito de comprender dicho significado y reconocer necesidades de cuidado, generando nuevo conocimiento para profesionales de enfermera y ... Read more

$3.99 USD

El significado que las personas dan a su cuerpo, como ser humano en su totalidad, representa la ocasin de reconocerlo, aceptarlo y cuidarlo, el presente texto analiza el significado que la mujer que ha perdido un seno (mastectomizada), da a su cuerpo, con el propsito de comprender dicho significado y reconocer necesidades de cuidado, generando nuevo conocimiento para profesionales de enfermera y
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Hormone Therapy: Current Drugs for Treating Breast Cancer – What You Must Know

by Dr Kevin W Wellington ...

Breast cancer is the primary cancer among women globally and has impacted 2.1 million women annually. It accounts for 1 in 4 cases in women and it is estimated that 627,000 women died of breast cancer in 2018 which is approximately 15% of all cancer deaths among women. The purpose of this book is thus to increase awareness about breast cancer and to educate people about it, particularly women, in ... Read more

$15.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Breast cancer is the primary cancer among women globally and has impacted 2.1 million women annually. It accounts for 1 in 4 cases in women and it is estimated that 627,000 women died of breast cancer in 2018 which is approximately 15% of all cancer deaths among women. The purpose of this book is thus to increase awareness about breast cancer and to educate people about it, particularly women, in
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Die Prostata

Eine Erzählung

by N. N. ...

Ein Buch für Frauen und Männer, in den mittleren bis höheren Lebensjahren, für die die Prostata des Mannes plötzlich und unerwartet ein wichtiges körperliches Thema sein wird. Hier wird erzählt, ohne Rücksicht auf die kleinen und großen Tabus des Mannes und auch der Frau, was auf den Mann und die Frau zukommen kann, wenn die Prostata sich mit den Jahren, mit dem Körper, verändert. Es wird ... Read more

$33.99 USD

Ein Buch für Frauen und Männer, in den mittleren bis höheren Lebensjahren, für die die Prostata des Mannes plötzlich und unerwartet ein wichtiges körperliches Thema sein wird. Hier wird erzählt, ohne Rücksicht auf die kleinen und großen Tabus des Mannes und auch der Frau, was auf den Mann und die Frau zukommen kann, wenn die Prostata sich mit den Jahren, mit dem Körper, verändert. Es wird
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Aquilo Com C

by Kamila Nunes ...

Com leveza e positividade, Kamila conta a realidade de um tratamento médico no auge da sua juventude. "Como eu queria que aquele exame tivesse errado", ela pensava. Mas não estava. O que você faria se descobrisse um nódulo maligno com pouco mais de 31 anos de idade? Desistir nunca foi uma opção para essa jovem. Assim que ela soube que estava com aquela doença que começa com a letra "c", que ... Read more

$8.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Com leveza e positividade, Kamila conta a realidade de um tratamento médico no auge da sua juventude. "Como eu queria que aquele exame tivesse errado", ela pensava. Mas não estava. O que você faria se descobrisse um nódulo maligno com pouco mais de 31 anos de idade? Desistir nunca foi uma opção para essa jovem. Assim que ela soube que estava com aquela doença que começa com a letra "c", que
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Family of Five

by Ginny Walker ...

A heart-felt memoir about a mother's love for her three children; and her son's diagnosis of leukaemia and need for a stem cell transplant.Life changes the minute you hear the words, 'I'm afraid your child has cancer.' It changes again when you realise their only chance at life relies on the kindness of a stranger.Family of Five is about hope, grief and unimaginable loss, but ultimately is a story ... Read more

$10.74 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

A heart-felt memoir about a mother's love for her three children; and her son's diagnosis of leukaemia and need for a stem cell transplant.Life changes the minute you hear the words, 'I'm afraid your child has cancer.' It changes again when you realise their only chance at life relies on the kindness of a stranger.Family of Five is about hope, grief and unimaginable loss, but ultimately is a story
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Le cancer du sein tout et même plus...

by Jacques Beaulieu, Dominique (Dr) Synott ...

Series series NON CLASSE
Mise au point concernant l'autoexamen des seins et la récente position de la Société canadienne du cancer La docteure Dominique Synnott, chirurgienne générale, chirurgie oncologique, chef de la clinique du sein de l'Hôpital du Sacré-Cœur de Montréal, auteure du livre Le cancer du sein, tout et même plus1, s'indigne de la récente déclaration de la Société canadienne du cancer (SCC) à l'effet que l ... Read more

$14.99 USD

Mise au point concernant l'autoexamen des seins et la récente position de la Société canadienne du cancer La docteure Dominique Synnott, chirurgienne générale, chirurgie oncologique, chef de la clinique du sein de l'Hôpital du Sacré-Cœur de Montréal, auteure du livre Le cancer du sein, tout et même plus1, s'indigne de la récente déclaration de la Société canadienne du cancer (SCC) à l'effet que l
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Novel Approaches in Metronomic Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer Treatment

Edited by Manzoor Ahmad Mir ...

This book provides the latest research and developments in the field of metronomic chemotherapy for breast cancer. It presents the principles and mechanisms of metronomic chemotherapy, preclinical and clinical studies, and the latest developments in drug delivery systems and nanoformulations. The clinical pharmacology of metronomic chemotherapy, including pharmacokinetics, pharmacogenetics, ... Read more

$77.99 USD

This book provides the latest research and developments in the field of metronomic chemotherapy for breast cancer. It presents the principles and mechanisms of metronomic chemotherapy, preclinical and clinical studies, and the latest developments in drug delivery systems and nanoformulations. The clinical pharmacology of metronomic chemotherapy, including pharmacokinetics, pharmacogenetics,
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Advances in Virus Research

Edited by Thomas Mettenleiter, Margaret Kielian, Marilyn J. Roossinck ...

Series Book 111 - Advances in Virus Research
Advances in Virus Research, Volume 111, the latest release in a serial that highlights new advances in the field, presents interesting and timely chapters authored by an international board of subject matter experts. - Provides the authority and expertise of leading contributors from an international board of authors - Presents the latest release in the Advances in Virus Research series ... Read more

$153.89 USD

Advances in Virus Research, Volume 111, the latest release in a serial that highlights new advances in the field, presents interesting and timely chapters authored by an international board of subject matter experts. - Provides the authority and expertise of leading contributors from an international board of authors - Presents the latest release in the Advances in Virus Research series
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