Coping With Chemotherapy and Radiation - Softcover

Cukier, Daniel

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0071444726 ISBN 13: 9780071444729

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education, 2004

Synopsis

New advances in treatment offer cancer patients more options than ever before

Coping with Chemotherapy and Radiation is an accessible, accurate guide to the latest developments in radiation therapy and chemotherapy.

You will find important information on how chemotherapy and radiation treatments work; what to expect from treatments, how to alleviate common side effects, and more.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Cancer specialists give you the knowledge, advice, and--most importantly--the hope you need to prepare for treatment

Research shows that well-informed cancer patients fare better during treatment and recover more easily than those who are in the dark about their illness. Coping with Chemotherapy and Radiation answers all of your questions, providing sound advice to prepare for and manage your cancer treatment.

Compassionate and easy-to-read, Coping with Chemotherapy and Radiation helps you psychologically prepare for treatment and offers advice about diet and lifestyle adjustments that will ease your discomfort. You'll learn about the most current pain management techniques, drugs, surgical procedures, and advances in radiotherapeutic technology. Coping with Chemotherapy and Radiation also explains in clear detail:

• Combination therapy and how surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation work together
• The latest advances in diagnostic radiology, including PET scanning
• The vital role of pain management, including dietary changes and medication, to ease the side effects of treatment
• How to form questions to ask your team of doctors, plus a frequently-asked-questions section
• The value of support groups and counseling

About the Author:

McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide

About this edition

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0071444726
• ISBN 13: 9780071444729
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 288