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Salem Health: Cancer, Third Edition

Editor: Michael A. Buratovich, Ph.D.
October 2025

Tags: Salem HealthCancerHealthWellnessThird Edition

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This new third edition provides helpful information about over 900 topics in cancer, including diseases, conditions, symptoms, cancer-related syndromes, chemotherapy and other drugs, cancer centers, genetics, the biology of cancer, medical specialties, tests, procedures, complementary and alternative therapies, lifestyles, healthy and preventive strategies, and social and personal issues.

• Diseases and Conditions: describe risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis.


• Carcinogens: cover exposure routes, populations at risk, symptoms to watch for, and a brief history.


• Drugs: indicate types of cancer; delivery routes; the way the drug works; and side effects.


• Medical Specialties: identify the cancers they treat, training, and the range of services they perform.


• Procedures: cover why the procedure is performed, how to prepare, aftercare, risks, and the range of results.


• Social and Personal Issues: includes lifestyle choices, and complimentary or alternative therapies.

Fully updated by our team of professional medical writers, this important resource will be of interest to public library patrons, premedical students, and those building collections for the patient population.

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“ VERDICT this excellent book will be of interest to cancer patients and their caregivers, family members, and loved ones; nonprofessionals with a general interest in health; and biology, biochemistry, and premed students.” ‐ Library Journal
Salem Health: Cancer Review

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Salem Health: Adolescent Health & Wellness, Second Edition

This three-volume set is a comprehensive guide for those in their teenage years along with anyone who wants to learn more about the crucial development of adolescents.

December 2018

Salem Health: Addictions, Substance Abuse & Alcoholism

Designed for the general reader, this two-volume set provides authoritative and essential information pertaining to addictions and substance abuse in easy-to-understand language.

May 2023

Salem Health: Psychology & Behavioral Health

This updated fifth edition includes over 700 articles. All entries have been reviewed by our team of medical experts to ensure that the most up-to-date information on disorders, treatments, drugs, and therapies are included. Dozens of new entries have also been added to the set. Essays range from one to eight pages each and address how culture, ethnicity, and gender affect psychological theory and beliefs.

November 2016

Salem Health: Nutrition

Salem Health, Nutrition, offers researchers a one-stop source for comprehensive, easy-to-understand information on all aspects of human nutrition. This new tool is designed to inform users about healthy eating, the nutritional value of various foods, diets, eating disorders, dietary conditions and so much more.