100 Questions & Answers About Leukemia

by Ball, Edward D.; Kagan, Alex

• ISBN13: 9780763744984
• ISBN10: 0763744980
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-08-07
• Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning

Summary

EMPOWER YOURSELF! Whether yours"re a newly diagnosed leukemia patient, a survivor, or a friend or relative of either, this book offers help. The only text to provide the doctor and patientrs"s view, 100 Questions & Answers About Leukemia, Second Edition gives you an updated and authoritative practical answers to your questions about treatment options, post-treatment quality of life, sources of support, and much more. Written by a leukemia survivor and a prominent physician specializing in treatment of leukemia, this book is an invaluable resource for anyone coping with the physical and emotional turmoil of this frightening disease.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. v
Preface	p. vii
Introduction	p. ix
The Basics	p. 1
Facts About Leukemia: Risks, Diagnosis, and Effects	p. 9
Treatment	p. 31
Blood and Marrow Stem Cell Transplantation	p. 43
Side Effects and Complications of Treatment	p. 55
Treatment Facilities and Healthcare Providers	p. 69
Living with Leukemia	p. 89
Glossary	p. 101
Appendix	p. 109
Index	p. 111
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