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Understanding Lung Cancer: An Introduction for Patients and Caregivers
Naheed Ali
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Description for Understanding Lung Cancer: An Introduction for Patients and Caregivers
Hardback. Lung cancer is a disease long associated with smokers, but, the fact of the matter is, it can strike anyone. This book describes how this cancer develops, what the warning signs are, and how it can be treated. It serves as an excellent introduction for both patients and their loved ones. Num Pages: 382 pages. BIC Classification: VFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 165 x 34. Weight in Grams: 708.
Cancer of any kind is scary, but lung cancer is unique in that most people think that only people who smoke can or do get it. The truth is that anyone can get lung cancer, and it can be deadly. In 2008 (the most recent year numbers are available), 208,493 people in the United States were diagnosed with lung cancer, while 158,592 people in the United States died from lung cancer. Here, Dr. Naheed Ali dispels the notion that only smokers develop lung cancer, but also goes over their increased risk for getting the disease, while also considering the ... Read more
Cancer of any kind is scary, but lung cancer is unique in that most people think that only people who smoke can or do get it. The truth is that anyone can get lung cancer, and it can be deadly. In 2008 (the most recent year numbers are available), 208,493 people in the United States were diagnosed with lung cancer, while 158,592 people in the United States died from lung cancer. Here, Dr. Naheed Ali dispels the notion that only smokers develop lung cancer, but also goes over their increased risk for getting the disease, while also considering the ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
320
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Weight
724g
Number of Pages
382
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9781442223233
SKU
V9781442223233
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Naheed Ali
Naheed Ali, M.D., is the author of Diabetes and You: A Comprehensive, Holistic Approach (Rowman & Littlefield, 2011), The Obesity Reality (Rowman & Littlefield, 2012), Understanding Alzheimer’s (Rowman & Littlefield, 2012), Arthritis and You (Rowman & Littlefield, 2013), and Understanding Parkinson’s Disease (Rowman & Littlefield, 2013). He has appeared as a special guest on numerous talk shows and has been ... Read more
Reviews for Understanding Lung Cancer: An Introduction for Patients and Caregivers
Dr. Ali's Understanding Lung Cancer is an incredibly well-organized guidebook possessing an ability to discuss virtually everything there is to know about lung cancer in a single volume. The author emphasizes how lung cancer can affect both patients and caregivers in all walks of life, and his ideas are suggestive of a multipronged approach that’s much needed in light of ... Read more