What You Need to Know about Cancer

by Christopher Forest

Overview

Cancer can be a scary word. But the more you know about the causes, symptoms, and treatment of cancer, the better equipped you are to understand this disease. Clear, concise information breaks down the disease, the experience of having it, or relating to someone who has cancer. Be inspired by true stories from youths who have experienced cancer in their own lives and how they fought this disease.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781491448991
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	08/01/2015
Series:	Focus on Health Series
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.40(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.20(d)
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

About the Author

Chris Forest has been an author for nearly 20 years. He has written numerous newspaper articles, educational workbooks, and nonfiction books for audiences of all ages.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 What is Cancer? 4

Chapter 2 Diagnosing Cancer 10

Chapter 3 Treating Cancer 16

Chapter 4 Fighting Cancer 24

Glossary 30

Read More 31

Internet Sites 31

Index 32

Interviews

Provides information about causes, symptoms, and treatments, as well as what-to-expect information for both the person who has the illness or are friends of someone who does.  True stories about real youths who have encountered these diseases.  Infographics, sidebars, and fact boxes break down more complicated information.  Supports national standards for health education.

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2015
Gr 3–5—This series presents information on medical conditions in a concise yet enlightening way, educating children about specific conditions that they may or may not encounter at some point in their own lives. The history of each disease is covered, as well as symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and short- and long-term effects. The authors employ short sentences and clear language to discuss these complex topics, and features such as comparison charts, "Health Fact" boxes, and captioned color photos (which often take up half the page) are used to supplement the text in an eye-catching way. The series strives to demystify these ailments and raise awareness of them, because, as the authors point out, "learning about [these diseases]—and knowing what to do about [them]—is the best defense." VERDICT Solidly informative.

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