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Ultimate Guide To Cancer Support for Patients and Caregivers

Author : Jo Spicer

Publisher : Crown Kent

Page : 104 pages

File Size : 45,36 MB

Release : 2019-03-23

Category : Health & Fitness

ISBN : 0648436144

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The complete resource for Cancer Patients and Caregivers. This three part guide contains proven tips and strategies to navigate a cancer journey, a comprehensive directory of over 400 cancer support groups, plus the My Cancer Journey Workbook, a step-by-step workbook to guide you through from diagnosis to health. Record your appointments, medication, test results and more. This is the essential handbook for every cancer patient and caregiver. Contains everything you need to get through the trauma of diagnosis and treatment and on to recovery and wellness. You can survive and thrive!



Cancer Caregiving A to Z

Author : American Cancer Society

Publisher : American Cancer Society

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 33,62 MB

Release : 2008

Category : Health & Fitness

ISBN : 9780944235928

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"The role of caregiver in cancer care has expanded tremendously in recent years. People with cancer are living longer, and many cancer treatments once done in a hospital are now performed in an outpatient setting. In addition, hospital patients may be discharged early, often while they still are experiencing pain, discomfort, or other side effects from treatment. Caregivers at home suddenly have to perform tasks traditionally done by nurses, such as administering medications, monitoring symptoms, and hooking up intravenous antibiotics. Yet they have no formal training for the job. Whether the caregiver is a spouse, partner, adult child, or friend, this person fills an exceptional role--one the requires compassion and strength, as well as knowledge about health care issues. Cancer Caregiving A to Z was written by experts at the American Cancer Society to provide caregivers the knowledge they need to make the right decisions for loved ones who are recovering from cancer and the effects of cancer treatments"--Page 4 of cover.



Your Cancer Road Map

Author : Kim Thiboldeaux

Publisher : National Geographic Books

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 43,59 MB

Release : 2021-06-22

Category : Medical

ISBN : 1950665917

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No one should have to face cancer alone. Each year, 1.8 million people are diagnosed with cancer in the United States. Upon learning this difficult news, individuals also have a minefield of complex information to navigate regarding treatment plans, insurance coverage, clinical trials, and more. Your Cancer Road Map: Navigating Life with Resilience is a compassionate, comprehensive guide for cancer patients, their families, and caregivers, designed to take the guesswork out of these crucial decisions every step of the way. For more than 35 years, the Cancer Support Community (CSC) has been a trusted resource, demystifying the emotional, physical, financial, and logistical challenges related to cancer. From CSC CEO Kim Thiboldeaux, Your Cancer Road Map is a comprehensive guidebook, providing advice and comfort at every point on the cancer journey, from the moment of diagnosis to survivorship and beyond. Your Cancer Road Map covers hard-to-talk-about topics such as treatment options, finances, how cancer can affect your fertility or sexuality, survivor care, hospice care, and end-of-life planning. In the CSC tradition, the book ensures that people impacted by cancer can live their lives to the fullest and enables them to gain a sense of control during what can be an overwhelming and chaotic time. Now more than ever, patients need the tools to participate fully in their healthcare, and communicate their preferences and priorities to their healthcare team so that they can make the best decisions for themselves and their loved ones while living with the highest possible quality of life. Filled with incredible personal stories from people who could be your friends or neighbors, as well as celebrities and influencers, plus workbook pages, checklists, recommended resources, and more, Your Cancer Road Map will be a powerful companion for anyone with questions about cancer.



A Physician's Guide to Pain and Symptom Management in Cancer Patients

Author : Janet Abrahm

Publisher : JHU Press

Page : 524 pages

File Size : 34,98 MB

Release : 2005-05-20

Category : Medical

ISBN : 9780801881008

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Janet L. Abrahm argues that all causes of suffering experienced by people with cancer, be they physical, psychological, social, or spiritual, should be treated at all stages: at diagnosis, during curative therapy, in the event that cancer recurs, and during the final months. In the second edition of this symptom-oriented guide, she provides primary care physicians, advanced practice nurses, internists and oncologists with detailed information and advice for alleviating the stress and pain of patients and family members alike. The new edition includes the latest information on patient and family communication and counseling, on medical, surgical, and complementary and alternative treatments for symptoms caused by cancer and cancer treatments, and on caring for patients in the last days and their bereaved families. Updated case histories, medication tables, Practice Points, and bibliographies provide clinicians with the information they need to treat their cancer patients effectively and compassionately.



Things I Wish I'd Known

Author : Deborah J. Cornwall

Publisher :

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 17,67 MB

Release : 2013-10

Category : Cancer

ISBN : 9781938842139

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Based on numerous interviews with cancer caregivers from across the United States, this comprehensive guide intersperses real-life stories with practical advice regarding the critical issues and decisions facing nonprofessional cancer caregivers. Topics range from logistical to medical to financial and emotional concerns in order to empower patients and caregivers on the cancer journey. A special chapter covers caring for children with cancer and how to best support children when another family member suffers from the disease. A must-read for all caregivers, irrespective of age, race, or economic status.



When Someone You Love Is Being Treated for Cancer: Support for Caregivers

Author : National Cancer Institute (U.S.)

Publisher : Government Printing Office

Page : 84 pages

File Size : 36,49 MB

Release : 2018-07-18

Category : Medical

ISBN : 0160947669

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When Someone You Love is Being Treated for Cancer is a booklet for friends or family members giving care to a person with cancer. This booklet covers understanding the changes that come in your life with caregiving, how to cope with your feelings and ask for help, tips on caring for both your physical and emotional self, how to talk with your kids about cancer, communicating with your loved one who has cancer, and dealing with other family members and friends. Related products: Caring for the Caregiver: Support for Cancer Caregivers – ePub format only – ISBN: 9780160947520 Children with Cancer: A Guide for Parents -- ePub format only -- ISBN: 9780160947537 Coping with Advanced Cancer: Support for People with Cancer -- ePub format only ISBN: 9780160947544 Eating Hints: Before, during and after Cancer Treatment -- ePub format only --ISBN: 9780160947551 Life After Cancer Treatment: Facing Forward -- ePub format only -- ISBN: 9780160947568 Pain Control: Support for People with Cancer -- ePub format only -- ISBN: 9780160947575 Radiation Therapy and You: Support for People with Cancer --ePub format only -- ISBN: 9780160947582 Surgery Choice for Women with DCIS and Breast Cancer -- ePub format only -- ISBN: 9780160947599 Taking Part in Cancer Research Studies --ePub format only -- ISBN: 9780160947605 Understanding Breast Changes: A Health Guide for Women --ePub format only -- ISBN: 9780160947612 Understanding Cervical Changes: A Health Guide for Women -- ePub format only -- ISBN: 9780160947629 When Cancer Returns: Support for People with Cancer -- ePub format only -- ISBN: 9780160947636 When Someone You Love Has Advanced Cancer: Support for Caregivers --ePub format only -- ISBN: 9780160947643 When Someone You Love Has Completed Cancer Treatment: Facing Forward --ePub format only -- ISBN: 9780160947650 When Your Brother or Sister Has Cancer: A Guide for Teens --ePub format only -- ISBN: 9780160947674 When Your Parent Has Cancer: A Guide for Teens -- ePub format only -- ISBN: 9780160947681



Home Care Guide for Cancer

Author : Peter Houts

Publisher : American College of Physicians

Page : 260 pages

File Size : 40,82 MB

Release : 1996-04-23

Category : Medical

ISBN : 9780943126302

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This [is a] concise, jargon-proofed, user-friendly volume."—Journal of the American Medical Association



Living with Cancer

Author : Vicki A. Jackson

Publisher : JHU Press

Page : 363 pages

File Size : 19,19 MB

Release : 2017-05-16

Category : Health & Fitness

ISBN : 1421422336

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Patients at every stage will find Living with Cancer a comprehensive, thoughtful, and accessible guide for navigating the illness and its treatment.



Living with Dying

Author : Katie Ortlip

Publisher :

Page : 214 pages

File Size : 36,85 MB

Release : 2016-11-07

Category : FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS

ISBN : 9780997330014

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Book Description

People today are not only living longer, they are also living sicker-- making aging and caring for elderly loved ones more complicated than ever before. Brent provides a comprehensive, straightforward handbook to help family caregivers with sibling and parent-child communication, end-of-life decision making, and guidance for how to help a loved one medically, financially, and emotionally.



Adult Leukemia

Author : Barbara B. Lackritz

Publisher : Patient-Centered Guides

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 43,35 MB

Release : 2001

Category : Adulthood

ISBN : 9780596500016

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Defines leukemia; describes symptoms and diagnosis; explains tests; and discusses prognosis, treatment options, side effects, support needs, financial aspects, and research aids.