EMPOWER YOURSELF!Whether you’re a newly diagnosed esophageal cancer patient, a survivor, or a friend or relative of either, this book offers help. The only text to provide the doctor’s and patient’s views, 100 Questions & Answers About Esophageal Cancer, Second Edition gives you authoritative, practical answers to your questions about treatment options, post-treatment quality of life, sources of support, and much more. Written by two oncology nurses and a gastric surgeon, with extensive commentary from an esophageal cancer survivor, this book is an invaluable resource for anyone coping with the physical and emotional turmoil of this frightening disease.

Foreword	p. vii
Preface	p. ix
The Basics	p. 1
Questions 1-16 provide fundamental information about esophageal cancer, including:
What is the esophagus?
What is cancer of the esophagus?
What causes esophageal cancer?
Risk and Prevention	p. 9
Questions 7-18 discuss strategies for assessing risk and preventing esophageal cancer, such as:
What are the risk factors for esophageal cancer?
Is esophageal cancer hereditary?
What are the warning signs of esophageal cancer?
Will taking heartburn medications help prevent esophageal cancer?
Diagnosis and Staging	p. 29
Questions 19-25 describe the methods by which esophageal cancer is diagnosed and staged, including:
How is esophageal cancer diagnosed?
What tests are performed to aid in the diagnosis?
What does my doctor mean by "stage of disease," and why is staging important?
Coping with the Diagnosis	p. 41
Questions 26-40 discuss ways to handle post-diagnosis tasks and emotions for patients and caregivers, such as:
I've been diagnosed with esophageal cancer. What should I do now?
How do I select a surgeon or medical oncologist?
Should I get a second opinion?
Treatment Options	p. 69
Questions 41-80 describe options for treatment, including:
What things should I consider when making treatment choices?
Will I have pain? What are my options to treat it if I do?
What are the latest development in esophageal cancer treatment? How do I find out about them?
Living with Esophageal Cancer	p. 131
Questions 81-95 present methods of coping with some of the day-to-day problems associated with esophageal cancer treatment, such as:
I don't seem to have much of an appetite after treatment. How can I improve my appetite and nutrition during and after treatment?
Will I be able to work during and after treatment?
How do I get my life back to normal?
How can I cope psychologically with cancer? I feel depressed. Is this common?
If Treatment Fails: Advocacy and Support	p. 159
Questions 96-100 address recurrence and spread of cancer, and where to find more information:
Where does esophageal cancer usually spread? What are the symptoms that indicate my cancer has spread?
What happens if the cancer comes back?
My treatment doesn't seem to be working. What should I do to prepare myself and my family for the future?
Appendix	p. 167
Glossary	p. 171
Index	p. 177
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