Lung Cancer: Myths, Facts, Choices and Hope by Claudia I. Henschke, Peggy McCarthy and Sarah Wernick is an authoritative book with new lifesaving strategies for those at risk and those already diagnosed.
Lung cancer kills more women than breast cancer, more men than prostate cancer—because it's usually found too late. Claudia Henschke's groundbreaking research on early diagnosis, published in The Lancet, made headlines worldwide. Now, for the first time, she offers specific recommendations based on her latest findings: who needs to be checked, where to be tested, and what to expect. Dr. Henschke and coauthor Peggy McCarthy, a leading patient advocate, provide up-to-the-minute information on diagnosis, treatment, and survival, accompanied by inspiring words from survivors.
The book describes how the lungs work and how cancer develops. Questionnaires pinpoint risk factors (including past as well as current smoking) and the sometimes surprising symptoms, like back pain or swollen fingertips, that can signal a problem. Henschke and McCarthy explain how to remain healthy, active, and pain-free during and after treatment. They also address emotional and practical concerns, such as coping with guilt and dealing with insurance.
About the Author
Claudia I. Henschke, Ph.D., M.D., is chief of the Division of Chest Imaging and professor of radiology at the Weill Medical College of Cornell University. Dr. Henschke was named one of the twenty most influential people in radiology by Diagnostic Imaging Magazine. Peggy McCarthy, M.B.A., is the founder of the Alliance for Lung Cancer Advocacy, Support, and Education. Sarah Wernick, Ph.D., is an award-winning freelance writer who specializes in health.
Book Details
Lung cancer kills more women than breast cancer, more men than prostate cancer—because it's usually found too late. Claudia Henschke's groundbreaking research on early diagnosis, published in The Lancet, made headlines worldwide. Now, for the first time, she offers specific recommendations based on her latest findings: who needs to be checked, where to be tested, and what to expect. Dr. Henschke and coauthor Peggy McCarthy, a leading patient advocate, provide up-to-the-minute information on diagnosis, treatment, and survival, accompanied by inspiring words from survivors.
The book describes how the lungs work and how cancer develops. Questionnaires pinpoint risk factors (including past as well as current smoking) and the sometimes surprising symptoms, like back pain or swollen fingertips, that can signal a problem. Henschke and McCarthy explain how to remain healthy, active, and pain-free during and after treatment. They also address emotional and practical concerns, such as coping with guilt and dealing with insurance.
About the Author
Claudia I. Henschke, Ph.D., M.D., is chief of the Division of Chest Imaging and professor of radiology at the Weill Medical College of Cornell University. Dr. Henschke was named one of the twenty most influential people in radiology by Diagnostic Imaging Magazine. Peggy McCarthy, M.B.A., is the founder of the Alliance for Lung Cancer Advocacy, Support, and Education. Sarah Wernick, Ph.D., is an award-winning freelance writer who specializes in health.
Book Details
- Paperback: 416 pages
- Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company (November 2003)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0393324982
- ISBN-13: 9780393324983
- Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 1 inches
- List Price: $18.95
- Price: $12.89
- You Save: $6.06 (32%)
