| Description |
x, 169 pages ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 137-138) and index. |
| Contents |
Cancer 101 -- The biology of cancer -- How cancer is diagnosed -- The emotional toll of cancer -- Deciding on goals and treatment -- Surgery -- Chemotherapy -- Radiation therapy -- The future of cancer care : immunotherapy, the gray zone, and clinical trials -- Integrative medicine : caring for the whole person -- Palliative care and hospice : increasing comfort -- Lifestyle changes to improve quality of life and outcomes -- Tips for significant others -- Survivorship -- Healthcare providers entering oncology -- Closing comments -- Breast cancer : ten questions to ask -- Prostate cancer : ten questions to ask -- Colorectal cancer : ten questions to ask -- Lung cancer : ten questions to ask. |
| Summary |
"A friendly, easy-to-read guide for cancer patients and their loved ones when dealing with a cancer diagnosis. This book will help patients, loved ones, friends and family recognize the pitfalls of a cancer diagnosis and how to avoid them to get the best care possible during their cancer journey"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Subject |
Cancer -- Patients -- Care.
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Cancer -- Patients -- Rehabilitation.
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Cancer -- Treatment.
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| ISBN |
9781538134221 (cloth) |
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