NCCN Guidelines for Patients® Ovarian Cancer |
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Author:
| National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®), |
ISBN: | 978-0-9863409-6-3 |
Publication Date: | Nov 2015 |
Publisher: | National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®)
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $13.99 |
Book Description:
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From the medical leaders of 26 of the world's most renowned cancer centers united under the National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®), comes this essential guide to ovarian cancer. Adapted from clinical treatment guidelines used by physicians and oncology professionals around the world, these NCCN Guidelines for Patients® are packed with the latest information, treatment innovations, and resources about the diagnosis and treatment of ovarian cancer. Each patient-friendly chapter...
More DescriptionFrom the medical leaders of 26 of the world's most renowned cancer centers united under the National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®), comes this essential guide to ovarian cancer. Adapted from clinical treatment guidelines used by physicians and oncology professionals around the world, these NCCN Guidelines for Patients® are packed with the latest information, treatment innovations, and resources about the diagnosis and treatment of ovarian cancer. Each patient-friendly chapter prepares patients and caregivers to talk with their doctors and make treatment decisions. Let this authoritative handbook be your guide!Part 1 - Ovarian cancer basics: Explains where ovarian cancer starts, how it spreads, and the symptoms it may causePart 2 - Testing for ovarian cancer: Describes the tests doctors use to find and confirm (diagnose) ovarian cancer and plan treatmentPart 3 -- Cancer staging: Explains how doctors assess and rate the extent of ovarian cancer in your bodyPart 4 - Overview of cancer treatments: Describes the treatments that are used for ovarian cancerPart 5 - Treatment guide: Presents the recommended course of action from diagnosis to after cancer treatmentPart 6 - Making treatment decisions: Offers tips for getting a treatment plan that meets all your needsGlossary with dictionary and acronyms