Cancer : Prevention, Early Detection, Treatment and Recovery (Paperback, 2 ed)

1. Introduction
Cancer and the Patient
Historical Lessons and Encouraging Prospects

2. Encountering Cancer and Navigating the CancerExperience
Accessing Care
Evaluating Options and Decision Making
Maximizing Utilization of Information and Resources

3. The Clinical Parameters of Cancer
Classification of Tumors, their Frequency and Progression
Causes of Cancer
Environmental, Genetic, Epigenetic and Viral Contributions toCancer
Cancer Epidemiology: Identifying Cancer Risk
Cancer as a Disease of Aging
Cancer Economics

4. Tumor Types:  Unique Characteristics and TreatmentOptions
Breast Cancer
Prostate Cancer
GU Oncology (Kidney, Breast)
GI Cancer (Colorectal, Stomach, Esophageal, Pancreatic)
Head and Neck Cancer
Neuro Oncology
Leukemia, Lymphoma and Myeloma
Skin Cancer and Melanoma
GYN Oncology
Pediatric Oncology
Lung Cancer
Bone Cancer
Peritoneal (Carcinoid Tumors)
Liver Cancer
Sarcomas
Tumor Metastasis
Testicular Cancer

5. Cancer Diagnosis
Cancer Screening
Early Warning Signs
Molecular Diagnosis
Biomarkers
Imaging

6. Options for Treatment
Surgery
Radiation
Chemotherapy
Immunotherapy
Personalized Medicine (Precision Medicine)
Supportive Care
Complementary and Alternative Medicine

7. Clinical Trials

8. Sources for Cancer Treatment
Cancer Center-Based Care
Community Hospitals and Community Based Oncology Practices
Rural Medicine/Telemedicine Support

9. Cancer Biology

10. Cancer Research
Academia and Pharmaceutical Investigation
Funding Cancer Research
Drug Discovery
FDA Regulation
Intellectual Property
Expediting Access to New Therapies

11. Cancer Prevention
Genetic Risk Assessment

1. Genetic Testing
2. Options and Choices

Diet, Nutrition and Life Style

12. Patient Resources
The Cancer Center
Patient and Care Giver Support
“On-Line” Information
Cancer Advocacy

13. Recovery from Cancer
Cancer as a Treatable Disease
Recovery from Cancer Treatment
Reducing Risk of Cancer Recurrence