Battling Melanoma
One Couple's Struggle from Diagnosis to Cure
مبارزه یکی از زوجین از تشخیص تا درمان
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کتاب های مرتبط
- اطلاعات
- نقد و بررسی
- دیدگاه کاربران
نقد و بررسی
August 1, 2016
Melanomathe term is derived from the Greek for black tumor is a cancer of the skin that is difficult to cure if not caught at an early stage. Canadian Cornwall shares her husband Gordon's struggle with malignant melanoma. Diagnosed in 2012, the tumor appeared as a pimply growth on his left arm and metastasized to other sites, including his brain. She describes the multiple doctors who treated him and their occasional differences in medical opinion. Cornwall concludes, It seemed that no one person had a monopoly on the truth or the best course of action. She details the many scans, biopsies, and surgeries Gordon undergoes along with radiation treatment. Paramount is his participation in a clinical trial with an investigational immunotherapy drug which proves highly effective for Gordon and is later approved by the FDA. Cornwall paints the fight against cancer as truly a team effort. Worry and uncertainty accompany the disease, but standing in their way are the bulwarks hope and love. Cornwall's passionate account highlights the importance of diligence and persistence, hunches and luck.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2016, American Library Association.)
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