The Chemotherapy Radiation Therapy Survival Guide

This guide lets you know what to expect at each stage of treatment and tells you what you can do to prevent or minimize side-effects. The new edition has been expanded to explain how radiation therapy is used to fight cancer and how it affects your body, and a new chapter has also been included on bone marrow transplants.

When you're facing cancer treatment, it's easy to feel overwhelmed and alone. Between the hospital or clinic environment and the medical terminology used by doctors and health care professionals, you may feel as though you've entered a foreign country. Written by two experienced oncology nurses, this compassionate and comprehensive guide explains in plain English everything you need to know about your treatment, including what you can expect at each stage of chemotherapy and what you can do to prevent or minimize side effects. Packed with practical suggestions, nutritional advice, relaxation skills, and other techniques to help strengthen your body and calm your mind, The Chemotherapy Survival Guide is a must-have resource for anyone navigating this difficult time.

"Understanding chemotherapy, dealing with side effects, good nutrition, getting support, stress reduction"--Cover

Drawing on the advice and information provided by specialists at dozens of major cancer centers, this book provides the most up-to-date information available on how each of the 25 most common forms of cancer is diagnosed and staged, what the most advanced treatments are, and where to go to get the best possible care.

Chemotherapy Survival Guide: Coping with Cancer & Chemotherapy Treatment Side Effects *** Order paperback, get Kindle version FREE *** ABOUT THIS BOOK AND HOW IT WILL HELP YOU This bumper size book provides value, it contains two book manuscripts in one, it is a practical guide for those diagnosed with cancer, carers, anyone coping with cancer, who are about to undergo or undergoing chemotherapy treatment therapy. It is for anyone diagnosed with cancer or, those with a loved one or friend diagnosed with cancer. You know how distressing and overwhelming it feels. So what do you do next? This book will explain the necessary coping strategies on how you can cope with cancer. Cancer is a dreadful disease that can take its toll on the patient as well as on loved ones. Treatment can take a long time with debilitating side effects. The diagnosis of cancer casts a black cloud on those affected, and it can be detrimental, both mentally and physically if allowed to take on a negative feel. During such a devastating time when someone has been diagnosed with cancer, it is traumatic and therefore it is very important to have some form of emotional support throughout such an event. There are several sources of help and options open to you, depending on your personal circumstances, some of which you can do for yourself, depending on whether you find it helpful, as well as seeking support from your friends, partner, religious counselling, or professional counselling. There are chemotherapy treatment side effects to deal with, and this guide book can be used as a reference book, and it will also help you to prepare psychologically for any challenging times ahead; knowledge makes all the difference when you know a little bit more about what you can expect, and you are equipped with helpful planning and coping strategies. *** Order your copy today, get KDP digital version FREE *** The author produced the cycle chart journal to record side effects based on personal experience and she has published several other book titles listed below: CANCER: Chemotherapy Treatment Monitoring & Management: (Coping with Cancer, Oncology, Chemotherapy, After Side Effects) 2 manuscripts in 1 Chemotherapy: After Side Effects Chart, Cycle Journal & Medical Appointments Diary for Chemo, Oncology, Cancer Treatment & Recovery Chemotherapy: Cancer Treatment & Recovery Journal, Cycle Chart to Record After Side Effects, Medical Treatment Appointments Diary & Colouring Book (After Side Effects, Signs & Symptoms from Chemotherapy)

In the United States, in 2011, around 1,530,000 people were newly diagnosed with cancer. However, cancer survival rates have been steadily improving from 2001 - 2008. This increase in survivorship can be attributed in part to modern improvements and use of radiation therapy and chemotherapy to fight cancer. Although radiation therapy and chemotherapy are two of the most common treatments for cancer or tumors, most people are unsure about what these treatments are and what to expect when they are undergoing them. The Essential U.S. Guide to Chemotherapy and Radiation is written in language people can comprehend. It aims to help those who have been diagnosed with cancer to understand the treatments they are about to begin. It can help provide insight to those who are friends and family of a cancer patient. It will explain the advice given to you by your doctor and help you continue to live cancer free even after your treatments are complete. This book removes the mystery surrounding these cancer treatments and helps you to get through them so you can get on with the rest of your life. It is an informative resource not only for people who are being treated or going to be treated with radiation therapy and/or chemotherapy, but also for their friends, family members and caregivers of cancer patients. Although radiotherapy and chemotherapy are two of the most common treatments for cancer or tumours, most people are unsure about what these treatments are and what to expect when they are undergoing them. The Essential U.S. Guide to Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy is written in language people can comprehend with the desire to help those who have been diagnosed with cancer to understand the treatments they are about to begin. It can help provide insight to those who are friends and family of a cancer patient. It will explain the advice given to you by your doctor and help you continue to live cancer free even after your treatments are complete. This book removes the mystery surrounding these cancer treatments and helps you to get through them so you can get on with the rest of your life. It is an informative resource not only for people who are being treated or going to be treated with radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy, but also for their friends, family members and caregivers of cancer patients.

An informative, compassionate guide for cancer patients and their loved ones Each year, more than 1 million people get treated for cancer, and most of these will undergo chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or both. This reassuring, optimistic guide helps people get a handle on treatment options and explains in plain English how chemotherapy and radiation therapy really work. It offers detailed advice on how to alleviate and cope with side effects-which range from hair loss to nausea to anemia-and describes how good nutrition, meditation, support groups, and other techniques and resources can help in the recovery process.

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.