Your Guide to Lung Cancer (Royal Society of Medicine)

Your Guide to Lung Cancer (Royal Society of Medicine)

by Dr Robert Rintoul (Author), David Gilligan (Author)

Synopsis

The Royal Society of Medicine - Your Guide to Lung Cancer is the patient's ultimate source of essential and invaluable information. Providing all the necessary facts, guidance and support, this book will enable the reader to make informed choices and regain control of their life Written by Drs David Gilligan and Robert Rintoul, world-renowned experts in this area of oncology, this book uncovers everything you need to know about lung cancer. From explaining exactly what lung cancer is, what causes it and its symptoms to the diagnosis, what exactly the tests involve and every treatment available, this book gives you advice that will inform, reassure and support you when you need it the most. The clear, straightforward design of the book together with original features such as myth/fact boxes, key terms, question and answer sections and a chapter on who the patient/carer might meet in the NHS and their role in the treatment of the disease will prepare the reader for all that may lie ahead.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 160
Edition: 1
Publisher: Hodder Arnold
Published: 29 Jun 2007

ISBN 10: 0340927860
ISBN 13: 9780340927861
Book Overview: This book gives vital facts, advice and support to empower sufferers from lung cancer to make informed choices, to understand the illness and to exercise control over their life and their healthcare - written by leading specialists in the field.

Media Reviews
The straightforward and supportive tone, clear layourt and jargon-free style ensure hat the illness is demystified, and that the reader has all the necessary information in one place. -- Professor Sir John Lilleyman, past President of the Royal Society of Medicine
Author Bio
Dr Robert Rintoul, MB ChB, MRCP is Consultant Respiratory Physician at Papworth Hospital, Cambridge and the holder of several research awards and fellowships David Gilligan, MRCP, FRCR is Consultant Oncologist at Addenbrooke's NHS Hospital Trust and consultant advisor to a number of cancer support organizations