Coping With Radiation Therapy

by Cukier, Daniel; McCullough, Virginia E.; Gingerelli, Frank, M.D.

• ISBN13: 9780737304152
• ISBN10: 0737304154
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-01-23
• Publisher: MCG (Manual)

Summary

Cancer no longer has to mean a death sentence--due in large part to state-of-the-art radiation treatments. Written for patients and their loved ones, this thorough and sympathetic layperson's guide to radiation therapy allows those battling the disease to take an educated and active part in their own recovery.

Author Biography

Daniel Cukier, M.D., has worked in radiation therapy for more than 30 years. He has served as president of the New Jersey Radiation Therapy Society and as assistant director of the National Breast Cancer Detection Demonstration Project. Virginia E. McCullough is the author of many books, including A Consumer's Guide to Alternative Health Care. Frank Gingerelli, M.D., is a radiologist practicing with the Radiation Oncology Department of Pascack Valley Hospital in Westwood, New York.

Table of Contents

A Word to Professionals	ix
Introduction	xi
PART 1 The Purpose and Process of Radiation Therapy
The Basics of Radiation Therapy	3	(12)
Side Effects	15	(10)
Diet and Lifestyle During Therapy	25	(18)
Emotional Concerns	43	(12)
PART 2 Cancer Treatment and Radiation Therapy
Cancers Most Commonly Treated with Radiation Therapy	55	(64)
Radiation Therapy When Cancer Has Spread	119	(18)
Chemotherapy and Other Treatments for Cancer	137	(16)
Treatment of Pain	153	(6)
PART 3 Other Issues in Radiation Therapy
Diagnostic Testing	159	(40)
Twenty-five Frequently Asked Questions about Radiation Therapy and Cancer	199	(12)
Glossary	211	(5)
Symptoms and Medications	216	(2)
Additional Reading	218	(3)
Index	221