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Proceedings of the Anti-slavery convention of American women, held in Philadelphia. May 15th, 16th,… Proceedings of the Anti-slavery convention of American women, held in Philadelphia. May 15th, 16th,… Anti-slavery convention of American women (2d 1838 Philadelphia, Pa.) This pamphlet helps to emphasize the relationship between abolitionism and women's rights. OL10326004W
Cancer has its privileges Cancer has its privileges Christine Clifford Beckwith Cancer survivor and founder of The Cancer Club&reg, Christine Clifford has been sharing her inspiring, humorous outlook on living with cancer with thousands of cancer patients and their families. Now… OL12282135W
C C John Diamond The witty but compelling story of one man's view of his cancer and its treatment which became an instant bestseller on its publication.Shortly before his 44th birthday, John Diamond received a call f… OL13245W
MOLECULAR PATHOLOGY MOLECULAR PATHOLOGY Robert A. Good The extraordinary and almost unprecedented increase in the rate of growth of knowledge of molecular biology since 1940 has presented the physician today with concepts and insights that touch at the v… OL13757106W
Cancer lab Cancer lab Melvin Berger An introduction to cancer, cancer research, and associated career opportunities. Discusses the particular activities of some leading scientists in their research laboratories. OL15082994W
Supportive Care in Cancer Patients Supportive Care in Cancer Patients Meinolf Karthaus An innovation in cancer treatment over the last decade has been the emergence of intensive chemotherapy followed by peripheral blood stem cell transplantation. The success of this intensive chemother… OL15174539W
AIDS-Related Cancers and Their Treatment AIDS-Related Cancers and Their Treatment Ellen G Feigal This book summarizes the etiology, presentation, and treatment of the complex symptoms, infections, and opportunistic cancers of people living with HIV/AIDS.Presents therapies that strike a balance b… OL15187927W
Radiation oncology Radiation oncology Boris Hristov "Radiation Oncology: A Question-Based Review is a comprehensive active learning tool for medical students, residents, and junior attending physicians in radiation oncology. The first question-and-ans… OL15414131W
The public health effects of food deserts The public health effects of food deserts Paula Whitacre "On January 26-27, 2009, workshop speakers provided presentations on how to measure and understand the extent of food deserts, their impact on individual behaviors and health outcomes in various popu… OL15583136W
Cancer control Cancer control J. Mark Elwood "Cancer control is the term applied to the development of integrated population-based approaches to reduce the incidence and mortality from cancer and to minimize its impact on affected individuals a… OL15612199W
The complete guide to relieving cancer pain and suffering The complete guide to relieving cancer pain and suffering Richard B. Patt,Susan S. Lang "Most cancer patients fear unremitting pain more than the prospect of an untimely death, and are surprised to learn that most of the pain and related symptoms of cancer can be successfully addressed … OL15835440W
No such thing as a bad day No such thing as a bad day Hamilton Jordan Former White House chief of staff recounts his bouts with non-Hodgkins lymphoma, melanoma, and prostate cancer. OL15859185W
Live strong Live strong Lance Armstrong Foundation A compilation of candid stories, anecdotes, and essays by cancer survivors who discuss the impact of the disease on their lives covers relationships, employment discrimination, coping with medical bi… OL16026303W
Targeting the Wnt pathway in cancer Targeting the Wnt pathway in cancer Kathleen Heppner Goss,Michael Kahn Inappropriate activation of the Wnt signaling pathway is observed in many human cancers and is sufficient to drive tumor initiation and progression in numerous contexts. Multiple mechanisms, such as … OL16137926W
Proton therapy physics Proton therapy physics Harald Paganetti "Compared to x-ray-based radiotherapeutic modalities, proton therapy provides greater 3D localization, higher beam doses, access to deeper tumors, and less damage to surrounding healthy tissue. Thoug… OL16142278W
Clinical psycho-oncology Clinical psycho-oncology Michelle B. Riba,Luigi Grassi "This international primer on psycho-oncology spans settings of care as well as regional boundaries. Designed to be easy to read, with informaton clearly displayed in concise tables and boxes accompa… OL16558482W
Cancer in adolescents and young adults Cancer in adolescents and young adults Ronald D. Barr An overview of cancer in this age group, specifically from age 15 to 29 inclusive, including epidemiology and the general differences in prevention, early detection, diagnosis and treatment are prese… OL16960333W
Fertility cryopreservation Fertility cryopreservation Patrick Quinn,Ri-Cheng Chian "Protecting the reproductive potential of young patients undergoing cancer therapy is increasingly important. With modern treatment protocols, 80% of patients can be expected to survive. It has been … OL16964189W
Nanotechnology and oncology Nanotechnology and oncology Margie Patlak,Christine Micheel "One way scientists are working to overcome challenges in cancer treatment and improve cancer care is through nanotechnology. Nanotechnology, engineered materials that make use of the unique physical… OL16969175W
Radical Remission Radical Remission Kelly A. Turner Discover the nine keys that can unlock your pathway to dramatic healing. In her groundbreaking and inspiring book, *Radical Remission: Surviving Cancer Against All Odds*, Dr. Kelly A. Turner, founder… OL17074987W
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