| 100 Questions & Answers about Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (Gist) Contributor(s): Dematteo, Ronald (Author), Symcox, Marina (Author), Demetri, George D. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0763738387 ISBN-13: 9780763738389 Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers OUR PRICE: $24.70 Product Type: Paperback Published: March 2007 Annotation: 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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Health & Fitness | Diseases - Cancer - Reference | Questions & Answers |
| Dewey: 616.33 |
| LCCN: 2006031327 |
| Series: 100 Questions & Answers about |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 6.06" W x 8.92" (0.61 lbs) 180 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) are rare with about 4,000 to 6,000 cases diagnosed each year. Receiving the diagnosis from your doctor can be terrifying and overwhelming. What is GIST? What are the treatment options? What are the sources of support? Whether you're a newly diagnosed GI Stromal patient, a survivor, or a friend or relative of either, this book offers help. The only text to provide the doctor's and patient's views, 100 Questions & Answers About Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST) gives you authoritative, practical answers to your questions about treatment options, post-treatment quality of life, sources of support, and much more. This book is an invaluable resource for anyone coping with the physical and emotional turmoil of this frightening disease. |
Contributor Bio(s): Dematteo, Ronald: - Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaDemetri, George D.: - Sarcoma Center Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts |