Synopsis
This invaluable guide will help cancer patients and their families through the first few months after diagnosis. Written by a physician who herself has had cancer, the book addresses questions such as "What is my prognosis?"; "What is staging?"; "Will I definitely lose my hair?"; "Will I have pain?"; and more.
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About the Author
Wendy Schlessel Harpham, MD, is the author of several books, including Diagnosis: Cancer and After Cancer. She lectures nationally on cancer and serious illness and lives in Dallas, Texas, with her husband and children.
From Library Journal
When people are told they have cancer, thousands of questions begin to run through their minds, from "Why me?" to "What do I do?" Harpham, a physician and a cancer patient herself, has written a book that fills a gap in the cancer literature. Since over one million Americans hear this diagnosis every year, Diagnosis: Cancer should be of interest to patients, their friends, and families, as well as students and workers in health professions. Harpham's philosophy is that people do not choose to have cancer but can choose how to cope with it. Writing in an accessible, concise style, Harpham covers the medical, emotional, and social issues associated with cancer. From biopsy to radiation, nutrition to surgery, she combines her knowledge as a doctor with her experience as a patient to pass on vital, practical, and necessary information to her audience. Of particular value are the glossary of medical terms, bibliography, resources list, and test explanations. Edward J. and Richard J. Larschan's The Diagnosis Is Cancer ( LJ 7/86), also written by a cancer patient and a health professional, provides a legal slant to similar issues. Very highly recommended.
- Janet M. Coggan, Univ. of Florida Libs., Gainesville
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Paperback. Your Guide to the First Months of Healthy Survivorship, Expanded and Revised EditionThe book you need to make the right decisions and get good care from diagnosis through treatment. This classic work by a physician survivor has helped thousands of cancer patients and their families. Now updated with the latest information on diagnosis and treatment, it provides expanded information and advice that helps Healthy Survivors through the accompanying challenges. New to this edition is the Harpham's Decision Tool, a unique chart for deciding on your best course of treatment. A succinct and empowering book for those diagnosed with any type of cancer, Diagnosis: Cancer covers all the important topics that will help you through these months of turmoil, including information on clinical trials and alternative therapies, as well as how to use the medical system. This book will guide you to act most effectively for the best care, while nourishing hope. Norton, 1992. A trade paperback copy in stiff card wraps. Very good condition. Seller Inventory # 4949649
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