Cancer

By Steven I. Benowitz

Cancer, a collection of over one hundred diseases, may be feared more than any other disease. The details of how cells become cancerous are explained for readers. A presentation of the history of the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 076601181X
• ISBN13: 9780766011816
• Release Date: January 1999
• Publisher: Enslow Publishers
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.86 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.3" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 11 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 6 to 12

Customer Reviews

A concise, well written, informative cancer resource.

In a difficult world of many health problems, we are often faced with decisions about our own health or the health of a loved one. Before we can make these decisions, we need to be informed and educated. Cancer is a wide spread and complex disease. Understanding this disease from both a historical and scientific perspective is the goal of Steven Benowitzs' book. This book can be read by the 9 year old or the 90 year old. It is a must read for anyone who want to understand Cancer.The book is a hardback that can easily be carried and read anywhere. It reviews the history of cancer. It explains all kinds of Cancer in an easy to read format. Most importantly it explains that we can overcome Cancer and that Cancer is not necessarily a death sentence. It explains the different types of treatments for Cancer and the accomplishments science has made in beating Cancer. All doctors who have patients who have Cancer should make this book a definite reccomendation. A Five Star Plus.