Your guide to lung cancer - Robert Rintoul

The Royal Society of Medicine - Your Guide to Lung Cancer is the patient's ultimate source of essential and invaluable information. Providing all the necessary facts, guidance and support, this book will enable the reader to make informed choices and regain control of their life

Written by Drs David Gilligan and Robert Rintoul, world-renowned experts in this area of oncology, this book uncovers everything you need to know about lung cancer. From explaining exactly what lung cancer is, what causes it and its symptoms to the diagnosis, what exactly the tests involve and every treatment available, this book gives you advice that will inform, reassure and support you when you need it the most.

The clear, straightforward design of the book together with original features such as myth/fact boxes, key terms, question and answer sections and a chapter on who the patient/carer might meet in the NHS and their role in the treatment of the disease will prepare the reader for all that may lie ahead.