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| View Larger Image | 100 Questions & Answers About Ovarian Cancer, Second Edition | Paperbackby Don S. Dizon (Author)
| List Price: | $18.95 | | | Available: | Usually ships in 24 hours |
| | Binding: | Paperback | | Publisher: | Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc. | | Edition: | 2nd Edition | | Page Count: | 190 Pages | | Publication Date: | October 25, 2006 | | Sales Rank: | 501,825st |
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Product Description
Whether you're a newly diagnosed ovarian cancer patient, a survivor, or a friend or relative of either, this book offers help. Completely updated, the new second edition of 100 Questions & Answers About Ovarian Cancer gives you authoritative, practical answers to your questions about treatment options, post-treatment quality of life, sources of support, and much more. Written by a gynecologic oncologist and a gynecologic surgeon, with actual patient commentary, this book is an invaluable resource for anyone coping with the physical and emotional turmoil of this frightening disease. |
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