100 Questions and Answers About Life After Cancer (100 Questions & Answers about . . .): A Survivor's Guide - Softcover

Tolbert, Page; Damaskos, Penny

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0763750697 ISBN 13: 9780763750695

Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning, 2007

Synopsis

There are over million cancer survivors in the United States and the number is growing as a result of better treatment, longer lives, and earlier detection. Whether you're a survivor yourself, or a loved one of a survivor, this book offers help. The only text available to provide both the doctor's and patient's views, Questions amp Answers About Life After Cancer: A Survivor's Guide gives you authoritative, practical answers to your questions. Written by experts in the field with " insider" advice from actual patients, this book is an invaluable resource.

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About the Authors

Page Tolbert, LCSW, has worked in the field of psycho-oncology for twenty years, the last fifteen of which have been spent at the Post-Treatment Resource Program of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. During this time she has facilitated groups for women, young adults, and those with advanced illness. Ms. Tolbert has presented extensively on the subject of disclosure of your cancer history, most notably at the Association of Oncology Social Workers. She also has a private practice in New York City.

Penny Damaskos, LCSW, OSWC, has worked as an oncology social worker for over fourteen years; her areas of focus have been in cancer survivorship and women with cancer. She currently coordinates the Post-Treatment Resources Program at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City. She has also served on the board of the Association of Oncology Social Work as Regional Director of the Northeast. Ms. Damaskos is currently pursuing her doctoral degree at Wurzweiler School of Social Work and also has a private practice in New York City.

Edition details

• Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0763750697
• ISBN 13: 9780763750695
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 165