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The Official Patient's Sourcebook on Mycosis Fungoides and the Sezary Syndrome.

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The Official Patient's Sourcebook on Mycosis Fungoides and the Sezary Syndrome.

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ICON Group

2002.

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Cover -- TOC36;Contents -- Introduction -- Overview -- Organization -- Scope -- Moving Forward -- PART I58; THE ESSENTIALS -- CH36;Chapter 146; The Essentials on Mycosis Fungoides and the Sezary Syndrome58; Guidelines -- Overview -- What Is Mycosis Fungoides and the Sezary Syndrome63; -- Stages of Mycosis Fungoides and the Sezary Syndrome -- How Is Mycosis Fungoides and the Sezary Syndrome Treated63; -- Treatment by Stage -- To Learn More -- About PDQ -- More Guideline Sources -- Vocabulary Builder -- CH36;Chapter 246; Seeking Guidance -- Overview -- Associations and Mycosis Fungoides and the Sezary Syndrome -- Cancer Support Groups -- The Cancer Information Service -- Finding Cancer Resources in Your Community -- Finding Doctors Who Specialize in Cancer Care -- Selecting Your Doctor -- Working with Your Doctor -- Finding a Cancer Treatment Facility -- Additional Cancer Support Information -- Vocabulary Builder -- CH36;Chapter 346; Clinical Trials and Mycosis Fungoides and the Sezary Syndrome -- Overview -- Recent Trials on Mycosis Fungoides and the Sezary Syndrome -- Benefits and Risks -- Clinical Trials and Insurance Coverage -- Clinical Trials and Medicare Coverage -- Increasing the Likelihood of Insurance Coverage for Trials -- If Your Insurance Claim Is Denied after the Trial Has Begun -- Government Initiatives to Expand Insurance Coverage for Trials -- Keeping Current on Clinical Trials -- General References -- Vocabulary Builder -- PART II58; ADDITIONAL RESOURCES AND ADVANCED MATERIAL -- CH36;Chapter 446; Studies on Mycosis Fungoides and the Sezary Syndrome -- Overview -- Federally Funded Research on Mycosis Fungoides and the Sezary Syndrome -- E45;Journals58; PubMed Central -- The National Library of Medicine58; PubMed -- Vocabulary Builder -- CH36;Chapter 546; Books on Mycosis Fungoides and the Sezary Syndrome -- Overview -- The National Library of Medicine Book Index -- Chapters on Mycosis Fungoides and the Sezary Syndrome -- General Home References -- Vocabulary Builder -- CH36;Chapter 646; Multimedia on Mycosis Fungoides and the Sezary Syndrome -- Overview -- Bibliography58; Multimedia on Mycosis Fungoides and the Sezary Syndrome -- Vocabulary Builder -- CH36;Chapter 746; Physician Guidelines and Databases -- Overview -- NIH Guidelines -- What Is Mycosis Fungoides and the Sezary Syndrome63; -- Cellular Classification -- Stage Information -- TNM Definitions -- Treatment Option Overview -- NIH Databases -- Other Commercial Databases -- Specialized References -- Vocabulary Builder -- PART III46; APPENDICES -- Appendix A46; Researching Your Medications -- Overview -- Your Medications58; The Basics -- Learning More about Your Medications -- Commercial Databases -- Drug Development and Approval -- Understanding the Approval Process for New Cancer Drugs -- The Role of the Federal Drug Administration 40;FDA41; -- Getting Drugs to Patients Who Need Them -- Contraindications and Interactions 40;Hidden Dangers41; -- A Final Warning -- General References -- Vocabulary Builder -- Appendix B46; Researching Alternative Medicine -- Overview -- What Is CAM63; -- What Are the Domains of Alternative Medicine63; -- Finding CAM References on Mycosis Fungoid.

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This book has been created for patients who have decided to make education and research an integral part of the treatment process. Although it also gives information useful to doctors, caregivers and other health professionals, it tells patients where and how to look for information covering virtually all topics related to mycosis fungoides and the sezary syndrome (also Granuloma Fungoides; Mycosis fungoides; Sezary's syndrome; Sézary's 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 sourc.

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Parker, James N.

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