The Guide to Living With Bladder Cancer - Brossura

Schoenberg, Mark P.

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ISBN 10: 0801865190 ISBN 13: 9780801865190

Casa editrice: Johns Hopkins Univ Pr, 2001

Riassunto

Bladder cancer is one of the most common cancers - and one of the least discussed. But bladder cancer, like other kinds of cancer, will greatly change the life of anyone who has the disease. Learning to live with the challenge of bladder cancer means getting good medical care, building a support group, and gathering as much information as you can. In this large-print guide, Dr Mark Schoenberg and the faculty and staff of the Johns Hopkins Genitourinary Oncology Group tell you what you need to know about symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of bladder cancer. Contents covered include: the structure and function of the urinary tract; an overview of bladder cancer and information about risk factors; symptoms of bladder cancer; tests used to discover and diagnose bladder tumours; surgery without an incision (used in removal of 75 per cent of bladder tumours); description of major surgical procedures, including bladder removal and urinary tract reconstruction; life after surgery; bladder-preserving strategies; and principles of chemotherapy.

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Recensione

"Bladder cancer is a major disease, but it has a low profile in the public consciousness when it comes to cancer. One result for the thousands of patients diagnosed each year with this condition is that they find very few sources of reliable information, other than the specific advice of a personal physician. The Guide to Living with Bladder Cancer fills a true healthcare need. It is an excellent addition to medical literature in this era of proactive and involved patients." -- S. Bruce Malkowicz, Co-Director, Urologic Oncology Program, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

L'autore

Mark P. Schoenberg, M.D., F.A.C.S., is an associate professor in the Department of Urology and Oncology and director of urologic oncology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Johns Hopkins Univ Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 2001
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0801865190
• ISBN 13: 9780801865190
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 250
• Redattore: Johns Hopkins Genitourinary Oncology Group
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile