Kategoria BISAC: Medical >> Oncology - General

The Myeloma Survival Guide makes sense of the difficult questions myeloma patients face, dealing with every aspect of life after diagnosis, from creating a wellness team to navigating treatment options to building a financial safety net. Jim Tamkin, MD, who lived with myeloma for 11 years, and Dave Visel share the insights they've gained as a doctor, patient, and caregiver, including:

• Everything you need to know about drugs and treatments, including stem cell transplants
• How to deal with the pain and side effects of chemotherapy, radiation, and...

Krebs ist besser behandelbar geworden, als die meisten Menschen vermuten. Schon heute können 2 von 3 Patienten mit Krebs dauerhaft geheilt werden. Das Sachbuch vermittelt in kompakter und gut verständlicher Form das derzeitige Wissen über Krebs. Die Ursachen und die Entstehung der Krebserkrankung werden erklärt und die modernen, personalisierten Strategien zur Vorbeugung und Therapie vorgestellt.

Die 2. Auflage wurde auf den aktuellen Stand gebracht und informiert über die neuesten Therapien. Direkt umsetzbare Ratschläge zeigen, wie man sich effektiv vor Krebs schützen...

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....

This updated and expanded second edition offers a wealth of information to ease the physical and emotional suffering of women who have ovarian cancer. The expert authors include highly respected and experienced oncologists, gynecologic oncology nurse specialists, researchers, and ovarian cancer survivors. Throughout the book they emphasize the concepts of survivorship, or living life well in the face of daunting uncertainties, and self-determination: the right of each patient to be informed, involved, and in control of her care.

Detailed information on diagnosis and treatment,...