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The article is excerpted fromGale Encyclopedia of Cancer
The resource students and researchers will turn to for reliable, up-to-date and clearly written information, the Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer is a comprehensive survey of 120 cancers, cancer drugs, traditional and alternative treatments and diagnostic procedures. The Encyclopediaincludes entries covering cancers, cancer drugs, treatments, side effects and diagnostic procedures. Entries typically include the following elements:

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An appendix provides complete contact information for cancer centers, national support groups, government agencies and research groups. Features include anatomical illustrations of the major body systems, a subject index and approximately 200 photographs and drawings. ... Read more

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Disappointing and misleading
Actually, I would rate this book 2 1/2 stars because although this book purports to be a color atlas of oral cancers, in reality, only half the photos in this book are actually of cancers or precancers. The other half (every other page, in fact) are of histology slides of cancerous cells - something that is not clinically helpful, and would be of interest and useful only to a pathologist. ... Read more

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This book lays emphasis on various therapeutic approaches in head and neck cancers, including surgery, radiation therapy and photodynamic laser therapy. Other important topics discussed are the integration of surgery/radiation therapy with chemotherapy for better patient managemnet and feasibility of immunotherapy and gene therapy in oral cancers, outlining the different therapeutic modalities. This book makes interesting reading for both biologists and doctors in research and clinical practice. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health, published by Thomson Gale on September 1, 2007. The length of the article is 797 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Ovarian cancer protection from oral contraceptives is greatest with the lowest doses of hormones.(Digests)(Clinical report)
Author: D. Hollander
Publication: Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health (Magazine/Journal)
Date: September 1, 2007
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 39Issue: 3Page: 183(2)

Article Type: Clinical report

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This is a 3-in-1 reference book. It gives a complete medical dictionary covering hundreds of terms and expressions relating to oral cancer. It also gives extensive lists of bibliographic citations. Finally, it provides information to users on how to update their knowledge using various Internet resources. The book is designed for physicians, medical students preparing for Board examinations, medical researchers, and patients who want to become familiar with research dedicated to oral cancer.If your time is valuable, this book is for you. First, you will not waste time searching the Internet while missing a lot of relevant information. Second, the book also saves you time indexing and defining entries. Finally, you will not waste time and money printing hundreds of web pages.Download Description
This is a 3-in-1 reference book. It gives a complete medical dictionary covering hundreds of terms and expressions relating to oral cancer. It also gives extensive lists of bibliographic citations. Finally, it provides information to users on how to update their knowledge using various Internet resources. The book is designed for physicians, medical students preparing for Board examinations, medical researchers, and patients who want to become familiar with research dedicated to oral cancer.If your time is valuable, this book is for you. First, you will not waste time searching the Internet while missing a lot of relevant information. Second, the book also saves you time indexing and defining entries. Finally, you will not waste time and money printing hundreds of web pages. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Journal of Dental Hygiene, published by American Dental Hygienists' Association on January 1, 2001. The length of the article is 7850 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the author: Keywords. Oral cancer, oral cancer screening, oral cancer risks, tobacco, alcohol

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Title: Maryland Dental Hygienists' Assessment of Patients' Risk Behaviors for Oral Cancer.(Statistical Data Included)
Author: Sheryl E. Syme
Publication: Journal of Dental Hygiene (Refereed)
Date: January 1, 2001
Publisher: American Dental Hygienists' Association
Volume: 75Issue: 1Page: 25

Article Type: Statistical Data Included

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This digital document is an article from International Family Planning Perspectives, published by The Alan Guttmacher Institute on September 1, 2003. The length of the article is 821 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Relative risk of cervical cancer rises with duration of oral contraceptive use.(Digests)
Author: L. Remez
Publication: International Family Planning Perspectives (Refereed)
Date: September 1, 2003
Publisher: The Alan Guttmacher Institute
Volume: 29Issue: 3Page: 150(1)

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This digital document is an article from Indiana Business Magazine, published by Curtis Magazine Group, Inc. on June 1, 2004. The length of the article is 504 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Delta dental: joining the fight against oral cancer.
Publication: Indiana Business Magazine (Magazine/Journal)
Date: June 1, 2004
Publisher: Curtis Magazine Group, Inc.
Volume: 48Issue: 6Page: S29(1)

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