chemotherapy

"Provides consumer health information for teens about cancer risk factors, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, coping, and survivorship along with online support and mobile apps related to cancer. Includes index and resource information"--Provided by publisher.

"This book explores cancer and how people diagnosed with the disease manage it. It examines how cancer affects daily life, work, and school, and it explains the latest treatments available"--Amazon.

"The 21st Century Junior Library Women Innovators series highlights the contributions of women to STEM fields. Jane C. Wright and Chemotherapy examines the life of this important woman and her contributions to cancer treatment. Sidebars encourage readers to engage in the material by asking deeper questions or conducting individual research. Full color photos, a glossary, and a listing of additional resources all enhance the learning experience."--.

Brendan, the popular captain of the basketball team, rejects all offers of help after being diagnosed with leukemia and decides to face chemotherapy alone, but his attitude changes when he meets Lark, a girl who remains positive and hopeful even though her condition is much worse than his.

Explains what chemotherapy is, how it works, what the side effects are, and how to counteract them.

Explains the history and development of medicines from ancient herbal remedies to modern vaccines.

Everything changes for Isabelle, not quite fifteen, when she is diagnosed with lymphoma--but eventually she survives and even thrives.

Examines the history, causes, and treatments of Alzheimer's disease and the impact of the disease on families and society.

Provides information about the cancer treatment chemotherapy, explaining how it works, and how it is administered and monitored; discusses the physical and emotional side effects of chemotherapy; and includes the true stories of children, teens, and adults who have gone through chemotherapy.