Knowing more about cancer and the drugs and treatments available can help a sufferer feel more in control, more able to fight it. This book explains: what cancer is and what causes it; different cancers, symptoms and treatments; how your doctor chooses whether to treat a particular cancer by surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy or hormone therapy; and complementary therapies - nutrition, herbalism, meditation, visualization and others - and how they can work best in tandem with orthodox treatments. The authors let you know what to expect when you undergo any treatment and questions you might want to ask your doctor or consultant.