Bibliograph

Overcome the challenges of cancer care, how to avoid pitfalls on the path to healing, Stephen Rosenberg

Type

Label

Overcome the challenges of cancer care, how to avoid pitfalls on the path to healing, Stephen Rosenberg

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Overcome the challenges of cancer care

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1122451911

Responsibility statement

Stephen Rosenberg

Sub title

how to avoid pitfalls on the path to healing

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

Table Of 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 : 10 questions to ask -- Prostate cancer : 10 questions to ask -- Colorectal cancer : 10 questions to ask -- Lung cancer : 10 questions to ask -- The ten common mistakes patients make

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