The Patients Guide To Outstanding Breast Cancer Care
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Author |
: Greg Senofsky |
Publisher |
: Perigee Trade |
Total Pages |
: 308 |
Release |
: 2002 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0399528113 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780399528118 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (13 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Patient's Guide to Outstanding Breast Cancer Care by : Greg Senofsky
In this comprehensive guide, top specialists in oncology, radiology, plastic surgery, gynecology, psychiatry, and other fields demystify the information women need to know about breast cancer.
Author |
: Kenneth D. Miller |
Publisher |
: JHU Press |
Total Pages |
: 457 |
Release |
: 2021-09-28 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781421441900 |
ISBN-13 |
: 142144190X |
Rating |
: 4/5 (00 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Breast Cancer Book by : Kenneth D. Miller
"Providing comprehensive, current, and reliable information on breast cancer, this book, written by an experienced oncologist, a surgeon, and a breast cancer survivor, informs and inspires readers, wherever they are in the breast cancer experience. Patient stories, essays from medical specialists, and illustrations add clarity and insight"--
Author |
: Amy Curran Baker |
Publisher |
: Demos Medical Publishing |
Total Pages |
: 199 |
Release |
: 2011-12-14 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781617051012 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1617051012 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (12 Downloads) |
Synopsis Now What? by : Amy Curran Baker
All the information you need after mastectomy and breast reconstruction surgery so that you can focus on what matters most: healing and staying well. Why am I so tired all the time? What about these drains? Should I worry about lymphedema? Your mastectomy (with or without reconstruction) doesnít end when you leave the operating room. In Now What?, Amy Curran Baker, an occupational therapist who has had a double mastectomy and direct to implant breast reconstruction, and her co-authors, two registered nurses, answer all of your post-surgery questions in this comprehensive and empowering guide. Now What? helps you: Consider your options and make the decisions that are best for you Deal with frozen shoulder syndrome, wound care, swollen lymph nodes, and other side effects of mastectomy Organize the nitty-gritty issues of wound management post-op care with helpful charts and logs Hear real stories from other breast cancer survivors who have had a mastectomy
Author |
: Ivo Olivotto |
Publisher |
: Intelligent Patient Guide Limited |
Total Pages |
: 296 |
Release |
: 2006-01-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0969612583 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780969612582 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (83 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Intelligent Patient Guide to Breast Cancer by : Ivo Olivotto
This best-selling self-help book for cancer patients and their families, by five practising physicians and professors of medicine, is the definitive authority on all aspects of breast cancer. It equips patients with the knowledge needed to take an active part in their treatment. Patients involved in making decisions about their treatment are better able to deal with their illness than are patients who relegate control to their doctors. Topics covered in the book include what cancer is, all about mammograms, breast self-examination technique, risk, what to do if a lump is found, benefits and side effects of all treatments, chemotherapy and radiation, what type of surgery is best, coping with cancer, reconstructive surgery and physiotherapy, handling the emotional side, diet and vitamins, what herceptin is and how it should be used, the new concept of partial breast radiotherapy, what a sentinel node biopsy is, and practical tips on living with cancer.
Author |
: Sally M. Knox |
Publisher |
: Zondervan |
Total Pages |
: 260 |
Release |
: 2010-08-03 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780310871569 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0310871565 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (69 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Breast Cancer Care Book by : Sally M. Knox
Endorsed by the Christian Medical Association. “You have breast cancer.” Nothing can prepare you for the devastating shock of those words. The fear and grief are mind-numbing, and yet somehow you still have to wade through a morass of medical concerns and practical decisions. How do you even begin to deal with it? The journey ahead may seem overwhelming, but you have a companion—one that will not only walk you and your loved ones through the practical concerns of treatment and support, but ground you in deep reassurance that God knows and cares. From her years of experience, breast cancer surgeon Sally M. Knox understands your needs and the issues you face. Guiding you through the flow of the medical experience in clear, accessible terms, she dispenses life-saving doses of hope, compassion, and faith. Filled with the best, most current medical advice, The Breast Cancer Care Book makes technical terms and complex choices easy to understand. And in the face of one of life’s toughest trials, it reveals a God who is deeply loving and intimately involved in every step of your journey. • Practical help for every stage of treatment • Explanations of medical terms and choices • Biblical insights that team practical knowledge with spiritual strength • Help for building your support team • Sidebars for loved ones • Ideas for helping children cope • Much, much more.
Author |
: Ivo Olivotto |
Publisher |
: Intelligent Patient Guide |
Total Pages |
: 0 |
Release |
: 2011-10 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0981159915 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780981159911 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (15 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Intelligent Patient Guide to Breast Cancer by : Ivo Olivotto
This best-selling self-help book for cancer patients and their families, by five practicing physicians and professors of medicine from Toronto and Vancouver, is the definitive authority on all aspects of breast cancer. It equips patients with the knowledge needed to take an active part in their treatment. Patients involved in making decisions about their treatment are better able to deal with their illness than are patients who give control to their doctors. Topics covered in the book include what cancer is, all about mammograms, breast self-examination technique, risk, what to do if a lump is found, benefits and side effects of all treatments, chemotherapy and radiation, what type of surgery is best, coping with cancer, reconstructive surgery and physiotherapy, living with the diagnosis, diet and vitamins, what herceptin is and how it should be used, the new concept of partial breast radiotherapy, what a sentinel node biopsy is, preventing recurrence of cancer, and practical tips.
Author |
: Karen Gelmon |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 0 |
Release |
: 1998 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0969612540 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780969612544 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (40 Downloads) |
Synopsis Intelligent Patient Guide to Breast Cancer by : Karen Gelmon
Book Three in the Intelligent Patient Guide series. All the information breast cancer patients need to take an informed and active role in their treatment.
Author |
: Edward Bauman |
Publisher |
: New Harbinger Publications |
Total Pages |
: 301 |
Release |
: 2012-03-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781608827183 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1608827186 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (83 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Whole-Food Guide for Breast Cancer Survivors by : Edward Bauman
If you’re a breast cancer survivor, chances are you have renewed your commitment to maintaining your good health and taking care of your body. As one of the best preventative measures known to doctors and nutritionists today, a robust, cancer-fighting diet is vital to your personal plan for breast cancer prevention. The Whole-Food Guide for Breast Cancer Survivors is an essential guide for every woman seeking to understand the effect of nutritional deficiencies and environmental factors on her overall health and wellness. Based on Edward Bauman’s groundbreaking Eating for Health model, this highly comprehensive, practical approach can help you reduce the chance of breast cancer recurrence; rebuild your immune system; and enjoy a stronger, healthier body. Reduce the chance of breast cancer recurrence by: •Incorporating cancer-fighting foods into your diet •Indulging in safe, nontoxic cosmetics and body care products •Understanding the role of essential nutrients in maintaining your health •Managing your weight and balancing your blood sugar •Nourishing your immune, detoxification, and digestive systems
Author |
: Hester Hill Schnipper, LICSW |
Publisher |
: Bantam |
Total Pages |
: 322 |
Release |
: 2008-11-26 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780307481207 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0307481204 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (07 Downloads) |
Synopsis After Breast Cancer by : Hester Hill Schnipper, LICSW
As women quickly discover, their life when treatment ends is very different from what it was before their diagnosis. Often exhausted, anxious, and emotionally volatile, they are beset by physical discomforts, fearful of intimacy, afraid for their children, worried about recurrence. Anticipating a return to “normalcy,” they discover that the old version of normal no longer applies. There could be no more knowledgeable guide for women embarking on this complicated journey than Hester Hill Schnipper, who is herself both an experienced oncology social worker and a breast cancer survivor. This comprehensive handbook provides jargon-free information on the wide range of practical issues women face as they navigate the journey back to health, including: •Managing physical problems such as fatigue, hot flashes, and aches and pains •Handling relationships: your children, your partner, your parents, your friends. •How to regain emotional and sexual intimacy •Coping with financial and workplace issues •Genetic testing: why, whether, when •How to move beyond the fear of recurrence •And much more This indispensable book will help you rediscover your capacity for joy as you move forward into the future—as a survivor.
Author |
: Trisha Greenhalgh |
Publisher |
: Random House |
Total Pages |
: 216 |
Release |
: 2018-09-20 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781473557024 |
ISBN-13 |
: 147355702X |
Rating |
: 4/5 (24 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Complete Guide to Breast Cancer by : Trisha Greenhalgh
The book you can trust to support you at every stage of your treatment - and beyond Winner of best 'Popular Medicine' book, BMA Medical Book Awards 2019 Professor Trisha Greenhalgh, an academic GP, and Dr Liz O’Riordan, a Consultant Breast Cancer Surgeon, are not only outstanding doctors, but they have also experienced breast cancer first-hand. The Complete Guide to Breast Cancer brings together all the knowledge they have gathered as patients and as doctors to give you and your family a trusted, thorough and up-to-date source of information. Designed to empower you during your breast cancer treatment, it covers: -Simple explanations of every breast cancer treatment -Coping with the emotional burden of breast cancer -Frank advice about sex and relationships -Staying healthy during and after treatment -Dealing with the fear of recurrence -Living with secondary breast cancer Packed full of all the things the authors wished they’d known when they were diagnosed, and tips on how to cope with surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy and beyond, this is the only book you need to read to guide you through your breast cancer diagnosis. 'A much needed guide which is both humane and based on robust evidence.' – Macmillan Cancer Support