October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month. Here are recommended eBook titles for research on the cause, prevention and treatment of breast cancer for the general public, young readers, students, academic researchers and patients. Contact your Gale representative for more information.
Breast Cancer Sourcebook, 3rd EditionPublished by Omnigraphics, Inc. August 2009. ISBN 13: 9780780810990.
This title provides basic consumer health information about breast health and breast cancer, including facts about environmental, genetic and other risk factors, prevention efforts, screening and diagnostic methods, surgical treatment options and other care choices, complementary and alternative therapies and post-treatment concerns.
Diseases and Disorders — CancerPublished by Lucent Books. June 2009. ISBN 13: 9781420501841.
The Diseases and Disorders series offers young readers and researchers a means of understanding these ailments and their ramifications. Clear, careful explanations offer insight into what these conditions are; what causes them; how people live with them; and the latest information about treatment and prevention.
Encyclopedia of Cancer, 2nd EditionPublished by Springer. May 2009. ISBN 13: 9783540476481.
Focused on providing information for clinicians, research scientists and advanced students, this title references all topics of cancer research including biomolecules, types of cancer, pathways and therapies, as well as important drugs and their clinical implications.
The Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer: A Guide to Cancer and Its Treatments, 2nd EditionPublished by Gale. November 2005. ISBN 13: 9781414404844.
This three-time award-winning title offers a comprehensive survey of 120 cancers written for students and researchers, covering topics such as causes and symptoms, definitions, diagnosis, prevention, resources, risks, special concerns and more.
Salem Health: CancerPublished by Salem Press. October 2009. ISBN 13: 9781587655104.
This title is an A-Z encyclopedia for patients, with information about 835 topics in cancer including diseases, conditions, medications, procedures, specialists, social issues, personal coping tips and much more.
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