{"product_id":"9781412250450","title":"The Thyroid Cancer Book: Second Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003eM. Sara Rosenthal, Ph.D., bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Thyroid Sourcebook\u003c\/i\u003e (recommended by \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e), \u003ci\u003eThe Thyroid Sourcebook for Women\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Hypothyroid Sourcebook\u003c\/i\u003e has just published \u003cb\u003eThe Thyroid Cancer Book\u003c\/b\u003e, the only consumer book to date devoted to thyroid cancer. A thyroid cancer survivor herself, Rosenthal wrote the book she wishes she'd had when diagnosed in 1983.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe Thyroid Cancer Book\u003c\/b\u003e explains all forms of thyroid cancer and its treatment in plain language. It was written in consultation with the leading medical experts on thyroid cancer in North America, and is the only book of its kind in the world.  It includes extensive information on:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eSignificant risk factors for developing the disease, and how to find and investigate lumps in the neck \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePapillary and follicular thyroid cancers, as well as the less common medullary and anaplastic cancers  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTreatment options, surgery and radioactive iodine \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePost-treatment follow up, whole body scans and Thyrogen \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelf-healing and complementary therapies \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe emotional impact of cancer on families and loved ones \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePalliative care\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e While thyroid cancer accounts for roughly two percent of all cancers, it's among the fastest growing cancers in incidence. Its causes in North America are associated with fallout from nuclear testing in the American midwest, and environmental causes which Rosenthal also writes about in detail.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRecommended by Johns Hopkins Thyroid Tumor Center, The Thyroid Foundation of America, The American Foundation for Thyroid Patients, The Thyroid Foundation of Canada, CancerHelpUK, and thyroid cancer patients from both Thyca and Thry'Vors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Trafford Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47176170537200,"sku":"9781412250450","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781412250450_p0.jpg?v=1763725796","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781412250450","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}