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Cancer causes more deaths worldwide than AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria combined. This book explains how this common disease is diagnosed and treated. It also discusses how different kinds of cancer affect the body and why some types are deadlier than others.
Quick Summary
This book turns the scary topic of cancer into a fascinating exploration of how our bodies work and why sometimes cells go rogue. Kids will love learning the surprising science behind how doctors diagnose and fight this disease, plus the eye-opening facts about which cancers are most common and why survival rates vary so much. If your kid loves the weird science facts in the Magic School Bus series or enjoys gross-out body books like "The Body Book," they'll be hooked on this one. Perfect for curious readers in grades 4 through 7 who want to understand a health topic that touches nearly everyone's life.