This sourcebook has been created for patients who have decided to make education and Internet-based research an integral part of the treatment process. Although it gives information useful to doctors, caregivers and other health professionals, it also tells patients where and how to look for information covering virtually all topics related to mycosis fungoides and the sezary syndrome, from the essentials to the most advanced areas of research. The title of this book includes the word official. This reflects the fact that the sourcebook draws from public, academic, government, and peer-reviewed research. Selected readings from various agencies are reproduced to give you some of the latest official information available to date on mycosis fungoides and the sezary syndrome. Following an introductory chapter, the sourcebook is organized into three parts. PART I: THE ESSENTIALS; Chapter 1. The Essentials on Mycosis Fungoides and the Sezary Syndrome: Guidelines; Chapter 2. Seeking Guidance; Chapter 3. Clinical Trials and Mycosis Fungoides and the Sezary Syndrome; PART II: ADDITIONAL RESOURCES AND ADVANCED MATERIAL; Chapter 4. Studies on Mycosis Fungoides and the Sezary Syndrome; Chapter 5. Books on Mycosis Fungoides and the Sezary Syndrome; Chapter 6. Multimedia on Mycosis Fungoides and the Sezary Syndrome; Chapter 7. Physician Guidelines and Databases; PART III. APPENDICES; Appendix A. Researching Your Medications; Appendix B. Researching Alternative Medicine; Appendix C. Researching Nutrition; Appendix D. Finding Medical Libraries; Appendix E. Your Rights and Insurance; ONLINE GLOSSARIES; MYCOSIS FUNGOIDES AND THE SEZARY SYNDROME GLOSSARY; INDEX. Related topics include: Granuloma Fungoides, Mycosis fungoides, Sezary's syndrome, Sézary's syndrome.

Author: ICON Health Publications
Publisher: ICON Health Publications
Illustration: N
Language: ENG
Title: The Official Patient's Sourcebook on Mycosis Fungoides and the Sezary Syndrome: A Revised and Updated Directory for the Internet Age
Pages: 00000 (Encrypted PDF)
On Sale: 2002-11-25
SKU-13/ISBN: 9780597834646
Category: Health & Fitness : Diseases - Contagious
Category: Health & Fitness : Diseases - Cancer
Category: Health & Fitness : Diseases - Skin