Facing Cancer: A Complete Guide for People with Cancer, Their Families, and Caregivers
Editat de Mikkael A. Sekeres, Theodore Sternen Limba Engleză Paperback – 30 noi 2003
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ISBN-13: 9780071414913
ISBN-10: 0071414916
Pagini: 450
Dimensiuni: 151 x 230 x 19 mm
Greutate: 0.57 kg
Editura: MCGRAW HILL BOOK CO
Locul publicării:United States
ISBN-10: 0071414916
Pagini: 450
Dimensiuni: 151 x 230 x 19 mm
Greutate: 0.57 kg
Editura: MCGRAW HILL BOOK CO
Locul publicării:United States
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Cuprins
Ch 1What Is Cancer?
Ch 2Hearing the News: Reactions to Receiving the Diagnosis of Cancer
Ch 3The Different Types of Cancer
Ch 4Delivering the News
Ch 5Early Detection of Cancer: The Implication of Screening Tests
Ch 6Epidemiology of Cancer: You are not Alone
Ch 7The Impact of Cancer on the Family
Ch 8Genetic Risk for Cancer
Ch 9The Meaning of Cancer to Children
Ch 10Helping Children Cope with a Parent's Cancer
Ch 11Staging and Diagnosis
Ch 12Information Resources
Ch 13Lifestyle Modifications
Ch 14Chemotherapy
Ch 15Cognitive Impairment Associated with Cancer and its Treatment
Ch 16Radiation Therapy
Ch 17The Use of Medications to Alter Mood and Behavior Associated with Cancer
Ch 18New Therapies and Protocols
Ch 19Psychological Interventions and Support Groups
Ch 20Bone Marrow Transplantation
Ch 21Alternative and Complementary Therapies
Ch 22The Management of Pain
Ch 23The Role of Faith in the Lives of People with Cancer
Ch 24Fertility and Cancer
Ch 25Depression and Anxiety Associated with Cancer
Ch 26Multidisciplinary Care
Ch 27Stress Reactions in Caregivers
Ch 28The Portrayal of Cancer by the Media
Ch 29Living Wills and Health Care Proxies
Ch 30Treatment Decisions at the End of Life
Ch 31Palliative Care and Hospice
Ch 32Rational Suicide and Euthanasia
Ch 33Grief and Bereavement
Notă biografică
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Theodore A. Stern, M.D., is Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and Chief of the Avery D. Weisman Psychiatry Consultation Service at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts. Board certified in psychiatry and neurology, Dr. Stern is the author or co-author of more than 200 scientific articles and book chapters and 10 books, including The Massachusetts General Hospital Guide to Primary Care Psychiatry. Mikkael A. Sekeres, M.D., M.S., is a staff oncologist at The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Assistant Professor of Medicine at The Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University, and a former Clinical Fellow at Harvard Medical School. A leading oncologist, Dr. Sekeres has written on topics in oncology for both the medical professional as well as the general public. His work has been published in both scientific and nonscientific journals.
Theodore A. Stern, M.D., is Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and Chief of the Avery D. Weisman Psychiatry Consultation Service at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts. Board certified in psychiatry and neurology, Dr. Stern is the author or co-author of more than 200 scientific articles and book chapters and 10 books, including The Massachusetts General Hospital Guide to Primary Care Psychiatry. Mikkael A. Sekeres, M.D., M.S., is a staff oncologist at The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Assistant Professor of Medicine at The Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University, and a former Clinical Fellow at Harvard Medical School. A leading oncologist, Dr. Sekeres has written on topics in oncology for both the medical professional as well as the general public. His work has been published in both scientific and nonscientific journals.
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THE BEST INFORMATION SOURCE IN THE BATTLE AGAINST CANCER Uniquely supportive of the emotional, social, and familial aspects of living with cancer, Facing Cancer is for anyone whose life is affected by this diagnosisâ€yourself, a family member or friend, or even a health care professional.
Written by the leading physicians in their respective fieldsâ€psychiatry and oncology†Facing Cancer is the only reference that combines top-tier medical information and compassionate counsel on cancer, its causes, and treatments with a caring approach to the emotional aspects of living with this diagnosis. This book gives you solid, trustworthy information in distinctive chapters that answer the most pertinent questions about cancer. It features integrative and complementary therapies, including faith and prayer, and the best medical advice on nutritional and other health-building lifestyle changes.
Facing Cancer provides the best information on cancer and its treatment, guidance to the finest outside information sources, and advice on tried and true coping strategies for everyone involved. This book is vital to ease the loneliness, fear, and pain of facing this diagnosis.
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Theodore A. Stern, M.D., is Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and Chief of the Avery D. Weisman Psychiatry Consultation Service at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts. Board certified in psychiatry and neurology, Dr. Stern is the author or co-author of more than 200 scientific articles and book chapters and 10 books, including The Massachusetts General Hospital Guide to Primary Care Psychiatry.
Mikkael A. Sekeres, M.D., M.S., is a staff oncologist at The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Assistant Professor of Medicine at The Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University, and a former Clinical Fellow at Harvard Medical School. A leading oncologist, Dr. Sekeres has written on topics in oncology for both the medical professional as well as the general public. His work has been published in both scientific and nonscientific journals.
Written by the leading physicians in their respective fieldsâ€psychiatry and oncology†Facing Cancer is the only reference that combines top-tier medical information and compassionate counsel on cancer, its causes, and treatments with a caring approach to the emotional aspects of living with this diagnosis. This book gives you solid, trustworthy information in distinctive chapters that answer the most pertinent questions about cancer. It features integrative and complementary therapies, including faith and prayer, and the best medical advice on nutritional and other health-building lifestyle changes.
Facing Cancer provides the best information on cancer and its treatment, guidance to the finest outside information sources, and advice on tried and true coping strategies for everyone involved. This book is vital to ease the loneliness, fear, and pain of facing this diagnosis.
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Theodore A. Stern, M.D., is Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and Chief of the Avery D. Weisman Psychiatry Consultation Service at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts. Board certified in psychiatry and neurology, Dr. Stern is the author or co-author of more than 200 scientific articles and book chapters and 10 books, including The Massachusetts General Hospital Guide to Primary Care Psychiatry.
Mikkael A. Sekeres, M.D., M.S., is a staff oncologist at The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Assistant Professor of Medicine at The Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University, and a former Clinical Fellow at Harvard Medical School. A leading oncologist, Dr. Sekeres has written on topics in oncology for both the medical professional as well as the general public. His work has been published in both scientific and nonscientific journals.
Descriere
Written for anyone affected by this disease, "Facing Cancer" distills all the pertinent information about cancer including its incidence, treatment, and potential complications. This valuable resource takes a question-and-answer approach to explaining all the facets of cancer, and emphasizes the emotional aspects and the treatment experience.