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Cancers of the Mouth and Throat

A Patient's Guide to Treatment

By MD, Perry Johnson & MD, William H. Philpott & Lydiatt, William M. & Johnson, Perry L.

Publishers Summary:
If you have been diagnosed with cancer of the mouth or throat you are most likely frightened and worried. And, you probably have pressing questions about the cancer you have and the course of treatment you'll need. William Lyndiatt, M.D., and Perry Johnson M.D., have worked with thousands of mouth and throat cancer patients. They understand the emotional turmoil patients and families go through after a cancer diagnosis, and they know how being informed can relieve some of that stress. They offer answers to many questions in CANCERS OF THE MOUTH AND THROAT. Among the topics they cover: * How early detection leads to high cure rates. * Symptoms that could mean cancer * The emotional side of cancer: the roller coaster * How doctors make a diagnosis * Staging the cancer and why it is so important * Surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy ... how they kill cancer cells * Reconstructive surgery * Experimental treatment through clinical trials A valuable resource for patients and families.

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ISBN

978-1-88603-944-5

Publisher

Addicus Books