Johnny Gunther was only seventeen years old when he died of a brain tumor. During the months of his illness, everyone near him was unforgettably impressed by his level-headed courage, his wit and quiet friendliness, and, above all, his unfaltering patience through times of despair. This deeply moving book is a father's memoir of a brave, ...
Brilliant neurosurgeon Jessie Copeland is experiencing the greatest success of her career. A high-tech surgical robot called ARTIE (Assisted Robotic Tissue Incision and Extraction) recently saved the life of a star Olympic gymnast, and Jessie is now in charge of refining the modern life-saving device. Jessie's dream opportunity, however, soon ...
"The American Joint Committee on Cancer's Cancer Staging Manual" is used by physicians throughout the world to diagnose cancer and determine the extent to which cancer has progressed. All of the TNM staging information included in this sixth edition is uniform between the AJCC (American Joint Committee on Cancer) and the UICC (International Union ...
In this program, author Lark offers a vegan-like diet, relaxation techniques, and exercise that may reduce the unpleasant symptoms of fibroid tumors and endometriosis. She also addresses the psychological woes that many women experience when afflicted with these health conditions.
Keith Black, MD is among the best and brightest neurosurgeons and scientists in the world, responsible for revolutionary research and groundbreaking procedures of which most of the medical establishment never dared to dream. In BRAIN SURGEON, Black invites the reader to shadow his daily journeys into the brain, or, what he calls "tiger country": ...
A complete update of a classic reference by specialists at the Mayo Clinic, "Henderson's Orbital Tumors, Fourth Edition" collates the Clinic's fifty years' experience in managing tumors involving the orbit. Drawing on case reports and extensive follow-up data from over 1,700 patients treated at the Clinic, the authors formulate comprehensive ...
The definitive, most comprehensive text on pediatric oncology is now in its thoroughly updated Fifth Edition. A multidisciplinary group of the world's foremost specialists presents state-of-the-art information and guidelines on every aspect of pediatric cancer - from molecular biology and genetics to diagnosis, multimodal therapy, follow-up, and ...
Brian Monaghan, a fifty-nine-year-old lawyer at the top of his game, got the news that all of us dread - Stage IV melanoma had metastasized to his brain; he was given three to six months to live. That night Brian and his wife Gerri made a pact: 'We are going to love and laugh and fight this. And we are going to win.' That was ten years ago. ...
Robert Murphy was a professor of anthropology at Columbia before he developed a spinal tumour that progressed into quadriplegia. Here, he explores society's fears, myths and misunderstanding about disability, and the effect they have on the disabled person's identity and social standing.
America's favorite family writer presents a warm, important book about children surviving cancer. Using the children's own observations and illustrations, Bombeck will move you with tales of the hope, love and innocence of childhood. Harper & Row.
The distinguished Hungarian author Frigyes Karinthy was sitting in a Budapest cafe, wondering whether to write a long-planned monograph on modern man or a new play, when he was disturbed by the roaring--so loud as to drown out all other noises--of a passing train. Soon it was gone, only to be succeeded by another. And another. Strange, Karinthy ...
Flannery O'Connor wrote the introduction to this volume of reminiscences by the Dominican nuns who cared for a little girl who died of cancer--a book that O'Connor encouraged them to write.
In the tradition of "Marley & Me" comes an unforgettable memoir about the mysteries of the animal kingdom, the power of family, and the triumph of hope over tragedy in this chronicle of the Mee family's purchase of the Dartmoor Wildlife Park, a dilapidated zoo in the English countryside.Weinstein Books
This volume presents both the radiologist's and the pathologist's approach to differential diagnosis of musculoskeletal tumors and tumor-like lesions and details the radiologic and histopathologic features helpful in confirming a diagnosis. The book is illustrated with over 1,200 radiographs, CT and MR images, full-color photomicrographs, and ...
Eminent clinicians and specialists thoroughly review in great detail every aspect of pituitary tumors. The topics covered include prolactinomas, somatotroph adenomas, corticotroph adenomas, thyrotroph adenomas, nonfunctioning tumors, pituitary tumors, invasive adenomas, and pituitary carcinomas, as well as lesions, exclusive of pituitary adenomas, ...
Each year, thousands of people are diagnosed with a brain tumour. With his new book, Dr. Peter McLaren Black provides an accessible medical resource for adult patients and their families. This invaluable resource tells patients everything they need to know to understand and address their diagnosis: "What Is a Brain Tumour?" provides ...
"Of God and Madness" is the story of Adam, an emotionally troubled young man who is on a captivating spiritual journey. In this intriguing saga, Adam comes of age during the tumultuous end of the Ottoman Empire while attempting to maintain his own precarious sanity. This is the story of a man who began searching for God and ended up finding ...
Complicated and wondrous in its workings, the human brain is composed of trillions of cells, each assigned to a task that gives humans the capability to live, think, and remember. When something goes wrong within the brain, or interferes with its blood flow, the consequences can be serious. "The Brain Disorders Sourcebook" is a complete guide to ...
The AJCC Cancer Staging System is the preeminent paradigm used by physicians throughout the world to diagnose cancer and determine the extent to which cancer has progressed. The 6th Edition of the "AJCC Cancer Staging Handbook" brings the practice of cancer diagnosis and treatment to the forefront of newly acquired knowledge on the etiology and ...
A cancer-stricken PI must search for both a vanished girl and the lost pieces of his memory in this suspenseful and poignant thriller. Private detective Nick Petrov is plagued by an ever-increasing series of headaches while he searches for Amanda Rummel, a teenager who disappeared. In the midst of his investigation, he suddenly blacks out. When he ...
This profusely illustrated, practical reference is the first PET/CT book to offer not only comprehensive PET findings, but also extensive coverage of diagnostic CT findings, performance of diagnostic CT as part of PET/CT, and added benefits of PET/CT. Geared to practicing nuclear medicine physicians and radiologists performing PET/CT, the book ...
The only text to provide the doctor's and patient's views, this book gives you authoritative, practical answers to your questions about treatment options, post-treatment quality of life, sources of support, and much more.
This volume of our "Orthopaedic Surgery Essentials Series" presents all the information residents need during orthopaedic oncology rotations and the essential basic science needed for board preparation, clinical practice, and orthopaedic research, including molecular and cellular biology, growth and development, the genetic basis of ...
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