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NCCN Guidelines For Patients®: Lung Cancer Screening

[OFFICIAL CURRENT VERSION] From the medical leaders of 27 of the world’s most renowned cancer centers united under the National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®), comes this essential guide to lung cancer screening. Adapted from clinical treatment guidelines used by physicians and oncology professionals around the world, these NCCN Guidelines for Patients® are packed with the latest information, treatment innovations, and resources about lung cancer screening. Each patient-friendly chapter prepares patients and caregivers to talk with their doctors and make decisions. Let this authoritative handbook be your guide! Part 1 – Why get screened? Presents the dangers of lung cancer. Part 2 – Am I at risk? Describes what increases your chances for lung cancer. Part 3 – Should I start now? Describes who should start screening. Part 4 – What happens after the first test? Presents a guide to care based on screening test results. Part 5 – How can I know for sure it's lung cancer? Describes removal and testing of lung tissue for cancer. Part 6 – Making screening decisions: Offers tips for choosing the best care. A glossary with dictionary and acronyms completes this book.

Paperback: 54 pages

Publisher: National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®) (January 14, 2015)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0986340901

ISBN-13: 978-0986340901

Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 0.1 x 11 inches

Shipping Weight: 6.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)

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This wonderful resource is available FOR FREE digitally: http://www.nccn.org/patients/guidelines/lung_screening/index.html#48I can't believe this is the price for one 52 page booklet. I assumed they would be a free resource to hand out to patients.

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