Johns Hopkins Patients' Guide to Kidney Cancer

Johns Hopkins Patients' Guide to Kidney Cancer
Author: Michael A. Carducci
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
Total Pages: 144
Release: 2009-11-05
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1449631207

Johns Hopkins Patients' Guide to Kidney Cancer is a concise, easy-to-follow “how to” guide that puts you on a path to wellness by explaining kidney cancer treatment from start to finish. It guides you through the overwhelming maze of treatment decisions, simplifies the complicated schedule that lies ahead, and performs the task of putting together your plan of care in layman's terms. Empower yourself with accurate, understandable information that will give you the ability to confidently participate in the decision making about your care and treatment.

Johns Hopkins Patients' Guide to Cancer in Older Adults

Johns Hopkins Patients' Guide to Cancer in Older Adults
Author: Gary R. Shapiro
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
Total Pages: 201
Release: 2010-12-22
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1449632750

Johns Hopkins Patients’ Guide to Cancer in Older Adults was recently honored with 5 Stars from Doody's Book Review! Johns Hopkins Patients' Guide to Cancer in Older Adults is a concise, easy-to-follow “how to” guide that puts you on a path to wellness by explaining cancer treatment in older adults from start to finish. It guides you through the overwhelming maze of treatment decisions, simplifies the complicated schedule that lies ahead, and performs the task of putting together your plan of care in layman’s terms. 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.

Johns Hopkins Patients' Guide to Bladder Cancer

Johns Hopkins Patients' Guide to Bladder Cancer
Author: Gonzalgo
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers
Total Pages: 147
Release: 2009-12-15
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1449610471

Johns Hopkins Patients' Guide to Bladder Cancer is a concise, easy-to-follow “how to” guide that puts you on a path to wellness by explaining bladder cancer treatment from start to finish. It guides you through the overwhelming maze of treatment decisions, simplifies the complicated schedule that lies ahead, and performs the task of putting together your plan of care in layman's terms. Empower yourself with accurate, understandable information that will give you the ability to confidently participate in the decision making about your care and treatment.

Johns Hopkins Patients' Guide to Uterine Cancer

Johns Hopkins Patients' Guide to Uterine Cancer
Author: Teresa P. Diaz-Montes
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers
Total Pages: 169
Release: 2010-10-22
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1449610242

The Johns Hopkins Patients’ Guide to Uterine Cancer is a concise, easy-to-follow “how to” guide that puts you on a path to wellness by explaining uterine 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.

Johns Hopkins Patients' Guide to Ovarian Cancer

Johns Hopkins Patients' Guide to Ovarian Cancer
Author: Ritu Salani
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2009-11-04
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1449611176

The Johns Hopkins Patients’ Guide to Ovarian Cancer is a concise, easy-to-follow “how to” guide that puts you on a path to wellness by explaining ovarian 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.

Johns Hopkins Patients' Guide to Breast Cancer

Johns Hopkins Patients' Guide to Breast Cancer
Author: Shockney
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2009-05-14
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 0763787248

From the Publisher: Johns Hopkins Patients' Guide to Breast Cancer is a concise, easy-to-follow how to guide that puts you on a path to wellness by explaining breast cancer treatment from start to finish. It guides you through the overwhelming maze of treatment decisions, simplifies the complicated schedule that lies ahead, and performs the task of putting together your plan of care in layman's terms. Empower yourself with accurate, understandable information that will give you the ability to confidently participate in the decision making about your care and treatment.

Pancreatic Cancer

Pancreatic Cancer
Author: Michael J. Lippe
Publisher: JHU Press
Total Pages: 185
Release: 2011-06-15
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1421402556

Michael J. Lippe was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2007. This is his story, and the story of pancreatic cancer, narrated by Lippe and Dr. Dung T. Le, the physician who is treating him. In telling these stories, Lippe and Le alternate chapters. Lippe writes about the early signs that something was wrong; Le continues with a description of pancreatic cancer, its symptoms, and its treatments. Lippe talks about his prognosis, contemplates the prospect of death, and describes how he began to cope; Le explains the importance, for both doctor and patient, of balancing hope and truth. Lippe speaks frankly about the toll the disease takes on his marriage and family; Le offers a general picture of what most patients can expect with their illness. The book concludes with Lippe and Le’s reflections on their partnership in treating cancer, lessons they have learned, and their thoughts about the positive things that sometimes emerge from illness. Pancreatic Cancer offers clear explanations of what the disease is, describes what people with the disease will feel physically and mentally, and discusses current treatments and future directions of research. The authors hope that their honest yet hopeful perspective will help all people with cancer and those who care about them.

Johns Hopkins Patients' Guide to Brain Cancer

Johns Hopkins Patients' Guide to Brain Cancer
Author: Deanna Glass Macenka
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers
Total Pages: 201
Release: 2011-06-20
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1449687466

Johns Hopkins Patients' Guide to Brain Cancer is a concise, easy-to-follow “how to” guide that puts you on a path to wellness by explaining brain cancer treatment from start to finish. It guides you through the overwhelming maze of treatment decisions, simplifies the complicated schedule that lies ahead, and performs the task of putting together your plan of care in layman’s terms. 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.

Johns Hopkins Patients' Guide to Lung Cancer

Johns Hopkins Patients' Guide to Lung Cancer
Author: Justin F. Klamerus
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers
Total Pages: 197
Release: 2010-05-07
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1449610757

Johns Hopkins Patients' Guide to Lung Cancer is a concise, easy-to-follow “how to” guide that puts you on the path to wellness by explaining lung cancer treatment from start to finish. It guides you through the overwhelming maze of treatment decisions, simplifies the complicated schedule that lies ahead, and performs the task of putting together your plan of care in layman's terms. Empower yourself with accurate, understandable information that will give you the ability to confidently participate in the decision making about your care and treatment.