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Early in my medical training, I tried to direct patients to resources about cancer. The books patients found were, overwhelming, poorly written or just plain false. As patients went online, they found a mix of half-truths and false promises.

I did my best to educate my patients in clinic. But even with an hour-long patient visit, I didn’t feel like I could convey everything I needed to. I wrote this book because I was distraught by the lack of quality information available to patients. The goal of this book is to fill in the who, what, when, where, and why of cancer in an easy-to-read format.

We’ve all been touched by cancer—a spouse, a brother, a mother, a sister, a friend, or even ourselves. Each year in the United States, there are about 1.7 million new cancer cases and about 600,000 deaths from cancer. It is the second most common cause of death in the United States, behind only heart disease. Cancer plays some role in almost everyone’s life, so I hope to shed light on this common but devastating disease.

Some books examine every nuance of cancer for hundreds of pages. Wading through the sea of information can bring shock and panic to patients and loved ones. That’s why this book is not comprehensive. I only briefly touch on individual cancers. Instead, I focus on the processes and treatment of cancer as a whole. I want to make sure you or your loved ones don’t miss the forest for the trees.

I hope you find this book useful and informative. I would love to hear your thoughts on the book.

Warm regards,

Stephen Rosenberg, MD

stephen.rosenberg.md@gmail.com