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Sexual Health, Fertility, and Relationships in Cancer Care provides clinical management guidelines for the impact of cancer and oncology treatments on sexual health, fertility and relationships. Employing a practical toolkit format, this volume addresses a spectrum of key topics including: provision of onco-fertility and sexual health support, LGBTQ+ issues, support for adolescents and young people, effective psycho-educational/psycho-sexual interventions, and managing relationships for individ...

Many oncologic therapies used to treat cancer have significant implications for the skin. These dermatologic reactions follow recognizable patterns and are closely related to the type of treatment given. Cutaneous Toxicities from Anti-Cancer Therapies, by Drs. Allireza Alloo and Nicole LeBoeuf, provides comprehensive coverage of cutaneous toxicities caused by the full spectrum of oncologic modes of treatment—specifically cytotoxic chemotherapy, targeted chemotherapy, and immunotherapy. This port...

Nutrition plays a crucial role in supporting patients receiving treatment for cancer. Carefully considered nutritional options can help to manage patients with weight loss and cachexia, support the patient's ability to recover from surgery and cope with treatments such as chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Patients living with and beyond cancer can also benefit from advice on optimal nutrition and lifestyle changes. Edited by Dr Clare Shaw, Consultant Dietitian at The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Tr...

Designed for quick, everyday reference, Handbook of Targeted Cancer Therapy and Immunotherapy: Breast Cancer provides a practical overview of this rapidly advancing field. Comprehensive yet concise, this easy-access resource by Drs. Senthil Damodaran and Debu Tripathy of MD Anderson Cancer Center helps you filter and apply the most recent discoveries as they pertain to specific tumor types, actionable molecular targets, and clinical performance of approved or investigational targeted agents and...

Die Angst vor Brustkrebs ist berechtigt, da es sich um die haufigste Krebserkrankung der Frau handelt. Manchmal wird diese Angst gezielt geschurt, das Risiko bewusst ubertrieben. Wer aber sollte Interesse haben, diese Furcht auszunutzen? Welche Folgen hat das fur Frau und Gesellschaft? Dieses Buch beschreibt nicht nur einen Koerperteil, der als Krankheitsort fur Betroffene, Angehoerige, AErzte und Pharmaindustrie unterschiedliche Bedeutung gewinnen kann. Es skizziert die Brust auch als Symbol, d...

Completely reorganized to be more clinically focused on diagnosis and treatment, Principles and Practice of Gynecologic Oncology, Eighth Edition, provides the up-to-date information practitioners, researchers, and students need in an easily accessible manner. Drs. Dennis S. Chi, Dineo Khabele, Don S. Dizon, and Catheryn Yashar oversee an expert team of international, multidisciplinary authors who offer practical coverage of the entire field, including new management and treatment strategies for...

"Read this important book to learn how cancer is an environmental, metabolic disease with many small causes that stack up-and what you can do to prevent or even reverse it."-Dave Asprey, New York Times bestselling author of The Bulletproof Diet The Optimal Terrain Ten Protocol to Reboot Cellular Health! The Metabolic Approach to Cancer offers an innovative, metabolic-focused nutrition protocol that works. Naturopathic, integrative oncologist and cancer survivor Dr. Nasha Winters and nutrition...

When we hear the word “cancer” it stops us in our tracks and are often left wondering what to say or do. How Can I Help? is a beautiful and touching book of ideas to encourage your loved one as they navigate uncertain times with a touch of beauty, a bit of humor, and perhaps a slice of fun.  Cancer survivor and founder of The Cancer Club®, Christine Clifford has been sharing her inspiring, humorous outlook on living with cancer with thousands of cancer patients and their families for more than...