What is Cancer?: A Book for Kids

By Carolina Schmidt

Book Overview

It is very difficult for a family to explain to a child what cancer is. That disease that a loved one has. This book explains to children, in a joyful and true way, what cancer is. Carolina Schmidt, the author, is Oncology Pharmacist with extensive experience with Pediatric Oncohematology and Chemotherapy in Children and in Adults. She is a Oncological Hospital Pharmacy Specialist; Planning and Business Management Specialist. She has extensive experience in hospitals and clinic, with Pharmacy, Drug Interactions, Pediatrics, Oncology, Hematology, Neonatology, Intensive Health Care and Infectology; and academic experience in the fields: Pharmacy, Pediatrics, Oncology and Hematology, teaching for specialists as: pharmacists, physicians and nurses. Bruno Calmon, the illustrator, is an artist and architect, with numerous works and various exhibitions, debuting as an illustrator.Also available in Spanish and Portuguese, at Amazon.It is an updated version.* This book explains cancer (in general, not specifying one), treatment, chemotherapy, hair loss and hospitalization. This book is very didactic in a easy-to-read, friendly, happy and true way. It has no negativity, and it certainly will bring knowledge to all children and also to adults.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1522746730
• ISBN13: 9781522746737
• Release Date: December 2015
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 28 Pages
• Weight: 0.16 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"