Handbook of Cancer Treatment-Related Symptoms and Toxicities E-Book

Handbook of Cancer Treatment-Related Symptoms and Toxicities E-Book
Author: Vamsidhar Velcheti
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 355
Release: 2021-01-28
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 032367299X

Early recognition and management of adverse effects of cancer treatments are essential for optimal care of patients with cancer, and drastically different approaches are required for different physiologic reactions. Handbook of Cancer Treatment-Related Symptoms and Toxicities is a focused, one-stop resource that enables clinicians to quickly find up-to-date, reliable information needed at the point of care. The high-yield approach prioritizes the most common toxicities associated with cancer treatment, and concise, templated chapters offer fast access to information needed in day-to-day practice. - Presents a user-friendly overview of cancer treatment-related symptoms and toxicities management in a practical, easy-to-use format, allowing you to quickly find information in one convenient, concise resource. - Covers systemic and radiation therapies, including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapies, and radiation therapy, detailing symptoms of each toxicity to confirm your diagnosis. - Overviews pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic approaches to symptom management. - Offers recommendations for mitigating toxicities in high-risk patients. - Discusses key topics such as management of infusion reactions, when the need for biopsy is warranted, and the unique challenges posed by novel immunotherapies.

The Whole-Food Guide for Breast Cancer Survivors

The Whole-Food Guide for Breast Cancer Survivors
Author: Edward Bauman
Publisher: New Harbinger Publications
Total Pages: 301
Release: 2012-03-01
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1608827186

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

Embrace, Release, Heal

Embrace, Release, Heal
Author: Leigh Fortson
Publisher: Sounds True
Total Pages: 443
Release: 2011-05-01
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 1604074566

After her third cancer diagnosis in three years, Leigh Fortson was given few options by her doctors and little hope for a bright future. For weeks, she mourned the life she thought she was losing—until she was introduced to an idea that changed everything: our thoughts and emotions influence every cell in our body. This revelation gave her the hope that would begin her journey to becoming cancer-free and more joyful than she had ever been before. Embrace, Release, Heal shares her inspirational story and the fruits of her research in one empowering book. Created to help anyone whose life has been affected by cancer, this in-depth resource offers interviews with both allopathic and integrative medical experts; remarkable accounts from people who transcended "terminal cancer" and are now thriving, snapshots of progressive treatment techniques; and insights into other key factors that can affect well-being—including thoughts, emotions, and diet.

After Breast Cancer

After Breast Cancer
Author: Hester Hill Schnipper, LICSW
Publisher: Bantam
Total Pages: 322
Release: 2008-11-26
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 0307481204

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.

Reclaiming Your Life After Diagnosis

Reclaiming Your Life After Diagnosis
Author: Kim Thiboldeaux
Publisher: BenBella Books, Inc.
Total Pages: 305
Release: 2012-06-05
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 193666187X

A Comprehensive and Compassionate Approach to Cancer Care Reclaiming Your Life After Diagnosis is packed with incredible information and resources to get you or someone you love through the challenging journey of a cancer diagnosis and treatment. This book accurately and compassionately addresses the physical, emotional, social and practical needs of cancer patients and their support systems. Find out how to: Put an effective support and resource team in place to buffer against the challenges of diagnosis and treatment Build a community to deal with the daunting decisions treatment requires Develop practical, more effective ways to manage side effects Deal with complex emotional issues ranging from the shock of initial diagnosis to creating a living legacy and a meaning-filled life Through powerful, first-person testimony, as well as a plethora of the best tips, evidence-based research, treatment and support information currently available, Reclaiming Your Life After Diagnosis will help cancer patients develop the strength and empowerment they need to stay focused on healing—and to develop the mindset of a survivor.

A Healing Cancer Handbook

A Healing Cancer Handbook
Author: Monique Murphy
Publisher: Balboa Press
Total Pages: 74
Release: 2015-01-19
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1452526745

A Healing Cancer Handbook is a healing cancer handbook. Everyone who has cancer or knows someone with cancer should read it. It is for everybody , offering advice on lifestyle and nutrition that will stand you in good stead. Monique Murphy believes in the self-healing ability of the body, that the sick body can restore itself given the right opportunity and set of circumstances. There are Emotional Freedom Technique exercises for dealing with the myriad emotions that a cancer patient may face that could apply equally well for any chronic disease. A variety of treatment options are discussed with a view to introducing the reader to ideas for further research. The basic premise of the book is that the patient needs to know what they want and how they wish to proceed with their healing protocol. The doctor is not the healer, you are!

The Royal Marsden Hospital Handbook of Wound Management In Cancer Care

The Royal Marsden Hospital Handbook of Wound Management In Cancer Care
Author: Wayne Naylor
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 222
Release: 2008-04-30
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0470694882

The Royal Marsden Hospital Handbook of Wound Management in Cancer Care offers evidence-based guidance on wound management in a practical and easily accessible format. An introduction to wound healing and assessment is followed by the management of specific wound types and a detailed chapter on wound management products. This book is unique in bringing together invaluable specialist advice, expert opinion and research on the management of wounds related to cancer and cancer therapies. It will be an essential reference for nurses and health care professionals working in the fields of oncology and palliative care, in both community and hospital settings. The Royal Marsden Hospital is the largest comprehensive cancer center in Europe and is one of the world's foremost hospitals dedicated to the care of people with cancer. For further information about career opportunities please call The Royal Marsden toll-free 0800 389 2271.

The Wellness Community Guide to Fighting for Recovery from Cancer

The Wellness Community Guide to Fighting for Recovery from Cancer
Author: Harold H. Benjamin
Publisher: TarcherPerigee
Total Pages: 292
Release: 1995
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN:

More than one million Americans each year are diagnosed with cancer. This guide, prepared by the largest cancer program in America devoted exclusively to providing psychological and social support, presents a unique source of information, guidance, inspiration, and hope for any patient who wants to take an active role in fighting cancer.