Coronary heart disease is the biggest single killer of women in the UK and US. In the UK, one in six women dies from this condition, which also kills around 250,000 women a year in the US. The WHO predicts that by 2020, global female deaths from CHD will total around 5.5 million. Yet, it is still co... (more)

Placing radiotherapy within the context of overall cancer treatment, this book looks at side effects, everyday life, social life, travel, and looks at exercise and diet that may be helpful.

More than one in three people in the UK will be diagnosed with cancer during their lives, making chemotherapy one of the most widely used forms of treatment today. Offering support for those undergoing this common cancer treatment, this book explains what the treatment is, how the drugs work, and di... (more)