100 Questions & Answers About Pancreatic Cancer


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Whether you’re a newly diagnosed pancreatic cancer patient, a survivor, or a friend or relative of someone with pancreatic cancer, this book offers help. The only text to provide a doctor’s and patient’s view, 100 Questions & Answers About Pancreatic Cancer, Second Edition gives you authoritative, practical answers to your questions about treatment options, post-treatment quality of life, sources of support, and much more. The authors, a medical oncologist and a nurse with 25 years of experience with cancer patients, provide a comprehensive, step-by-step discussion of what you can expect in the diagnosis and treatment of pancreatic cancer, while patient commentaries provide a real-life understanding of what these steps might mean for your day-to-day life. This book is an invaluable resource for anyone coping with the physical and emotional turmoil of this disease.




100 Questions & Answers about Pancreatic Cancer


Book Description

Whether you're a newly diagnosed pancreatic cancer patient, a survivor, or a friend or relative of someone with pancreatic cancer, this book offers help. The only text to provide a doctor's and patient's view, 100 Questions & Answers About Pancreatic Cancer gives you authoritative, practical answers to your questions about treatment options, post-treatment quality of life, sources of support, and much more. The authors, a medical oncologist and a nurse with 25 years of experience with cancer patients, provide a comprehensive, step-by-step discussion of what you can expect in the diagnosis and treatment of pancreatic cancer, while patient commentaries provide a real-life understanding of what these steps might mean for your day-to-day life. This book is an invaluable resource for anyone coping with the physical and emotional turmoil of this frightening disease.




100 Questions & Answers about Cancer Symptoms and Cancer Treatment Side Effects


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The only text to provide the doctors and patient's view. It gives you authoritative, practical answers to your questions about cancer, treatment options, post-treatment quality of life, coping strategies.




100 Questions & Answers about Esophageal Cancer


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This book gives you authoritative, practical answers to your questions about treatment options, post-treatment quality of life, sources of support, and much more. Written by three esophageal cancer experts and an actual patient.




100 Questions & Answers about Caring for Family Or Friends with Cancer


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Written by two prominent cancer patient counselors from Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, this book answers 100 of the most frequently asked questions about cancer.




100 Questions & Answers about Ovarian Cancer


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Covers a wide range of topics, including ovarian cancer; risk factors, diagnosis, treatment and side effects; and strategies for coping with emotional and healthcare issues.




100 Questions & Answers about Your Child's Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder


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The only volume available to provide the doctor's and patient's view. This book is an invaluable resource for anyone coping with the physical and emotional turmoil of this disorder.







Everyone's Guide to Cancer Therapy


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“Written by two oncologists . . . this authoritative but readable reference stands out . . . as a uniquely comprehensive, thorough source of up-to-date information” (Library Journal). For more than thirty years, Everyone’s Guide to Cancer Therapy has been the definitive resource for anyone confronting a cancer diagnosis. The revised and updated fifth edition draws on the latest research, information, and advice from more than 100 top oncology specialists. Equally informative and accessible, this comprehensive book helps cancer patients and their caregivers navigate through diagnosis, treatment, and supportive care. Topics include: * Information on recently approved targeted therapies for various cancer types * The newest strategies in cancer diagnosis and prevention * Cancer biology: translating scientific discoveries into meaningful advances for patients * Supportive care and complementary approaches




Johns Hopkins Patients' Guide to Pancreatic Cancer


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The Johns Hopkins Patients’ Guide to Pancreatic Cancer is a concise, easy-to-follow “how to” guide that puts you on a path to wellness by explaining pancreatic cancer treatments from start to finish. It guides you through the overwhelming maze of treatment decisions, simplifies the complicated schedule that lies ahead, and provides valuable tools to help you to put together your plan of care. Empower yourself with accurate, understandable information that will give you the ability to confidently participate in the decision making about your care and treatment. About the Series: Learning that you or someone you love has cancer is devastating, and feeling lost and powerless is a common immediate response. The Johns Hopkins Patients’ Guides are designed to alleviate your anxiety, empower you with information, and enable you to fully understand your treatment options. Each book in this series is dedicated to a specific type of cancer. The information is there to help lighten your burden and to assist you in becoming an active participant in your care. Cancer rarely allows us to take a diversion from life, and offering guidance on how to continue to live life while working hard on getting well is part of the outcome we hope to help you achieve.