Nana, what's cancer?
By: written by Beverlye Hyman Fead and Tessa Mae Hamermesh ; illustrated by Shennen Bersani
Contributors: Hamermesh, Tessa Mae; Bersani, Shennen
Publisher: American Cancer Society
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Atlanta
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781604430721; 9781604430714; 9781604430707
Subjects: Cancer; Handbooks, manuals; HEALTH & FITNESS; Diseases; MEDICAL; Oncology
Description: Tessa is a 10-year-old girl who wants to understand the confusing world of cancer and then to be able to explain it to other children. She embarks on her quest by asking questions of her Nana, whose answers are designed to both ease children's fears and provide them with factual information.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Nana, what's cancer?; title: What causes cancer?; title: Can you catch cancer?; title: Can anyone get cancer?; title: When you have cancer, do you have to stay in bed?; title: Can you get cancer when you already have another disease?; title: Is it okay to feel sad when someone you love has cancer?; title: Why are some cancers worse than others?; title: Do animals ever get cancer?; title: Is there anything else we can do to stop cancer?; title: Do children get cancer, too?; title: What's important to remember about cancer?; title: Resources.