The first goal of this book is to provide the patient with accurate information. The second goal is to show how a combination of orthodox medicine and complementary therapies can help people through their cancer diagnosis, treatment and follow up. Early chapters apply to all women diagnosed with cancer, followed by chapters for each specific site of disease. Then follow chapters on chemotherapy, radiotherapy, pain management, complementary therapies and spiritual approaches. The book incorporates a novel 4 cusp approach, which enables women to explain to their families where they are in the process.
Title: Women's Cancers: Pathways to Healing: A Patient’s Guide to Dealing with Ovarian and Breast Cancer
Author: Del Priore, Giuseppe J.
ISBN: 9781846284373
Binding:
Publisher: Springer London Ltd
Publication Date: 2008-11-06
Number of Pages: 138
Weight: 0.1588 kg
From the reviews:
This is a concise guide to screening, diagnosis, and treatment of the most common female cancers. ... The book is intended for women diagnosed with female cancer and those who love and care for them. However, it also provides a concise resource for nursing professionals to reinforce important information regarding the disease processes of female cancers. ... This book is a useful addition to the genre. (Theresa M. Bacon, Doody's Review Service, March, 2009)