Everyone's Guide to Cancer Supportive Care : A Comprehensive Handbook for Patients and Their Families

by Ernest Rosenbaum; Isadora Rosenbaum

• ISBN13: 9780740750410
• ISBN10: 0740750410
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-09-01
• Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing

Summary

This new companion book to AMP's highly successfulEveryone's Guide to Cancer Therapy, now in its fourth edition, is a comprehensive hands-on guide for patients and their families who face cancer's many challenges.Knowledge and information provide the greatest tools-and greatest comforts-for anyone fighting cancer or helping a family member or friend who is. Now AMP bolsters that strength-giving arsenal withEveryone's Guide to Cancer Supportive Care.Through more than 50 chapters, cancer care specialists Ernest and Isadora Rosenbaum-along with nearly 80 other medical experts-answer every conceivable question concerning a cancer patient's physical, psychological, and spiritual needs. This extremely effective format first appeared asSupportive Cancer Care(Sourcebooks 2001), but we've completely revised and updated the entire book to reflect the latest care advances and techniques.The wide range of covered topics includes:* Understanding cancer and its treatments* Chemotherapy and bone marrow transplant side effects* Stress and cancer* The will to live* Cancer and spirituality* Sexuality* Nutritional considerations* Rehabilitation and fitnessWith this book, cancer patients and those who care for them can make informed decisions, face the disease with renewed courage, and care for both their well-being and their bodies. The Rosenbaums provide an incredible source of information and hope in the face of this frightening illness.

Author Biography

Dr. Ernest Rosenbaum is an internist, oncologist, and clinical professor of medicine at the University of California San Francisco, and voluntary clinical facility at Stanford's School of Medicine. He is one of the world's leading authorities on cancer care. Isadora Rosenbaum is a medical assistant at the UCSF Comprehensive Cancer Center and coauthor of Nutrition for the Cancer Patient.

Table of Contents

Foreword	ix
Preface	xi
Acknowledgments	xiii
A Patient's Point of View	xiv
Introduction	xvi
PART 1 Cancer: Diagnosis, Information, and Treatment	1	(132)
Understanding Cancer: What It Is and How It Is Treated	3	(6)
Genetics and Cancer	9	(7)
Patient-Physician Relationships: The Unwritten Contract	16	(8)
Cancer.gov: Current, Credible, and Comprehensive Cancer Information	24	(12)
Cancer Therapy	36	(15)
Survivor's Guide to Bone Marrow Transplantation	51	(30)
Side Effects of Cancer Therapy: Causes and Treatments	81	(11)
Side Effects of Chemotherapy	92	(6)
Pain Control	98	(5)
Cancer-Related Fatigue	103	(9)
Lymphedema	112	(3)
Alternative and Complementary Therapies: Acupuncture, Biofeedback, and Hypnosis	115	(18)
PART II The Role of the Mind	133	(108)
The Will to Live	135	(14)
Stress and Cancer: An Overview	149	(10)
Does Stress Cause Cancer?	159	(4)
Does Your Attitude Make a Difference?: Psychological Factors	163	(7)
Coping with Cancer: Ten Steps toward Emotional Well-Being	170	(12)
Coping with Depression	182	(6)
Religion and Spirituality	188	(11)
Visualization: The Power of Imagery and Mental Participation	199	(8)
The Art of Forgiveness	207	(4)
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction	211	(3)
The Waiting Process: Hurry Up and Wait!	214	(6)
Support Groups: The Benefits of Talking with Others	220	(3)
Creative Expression: Improving the Quality of Your Life with Art, Music, Poetry, and Humor	223	(18)
PART III The Care of the Body	241	(166)
Nutrition for Cancer Patients	243	(15)
Nutrition for Symptom Management and Control	258	(36)
Modified Diets	294	(16)
Recipes for the Chemotherapy Patient	310	(16)
Choosing a Multivitamin	326	(6)
Complementary Medications and Chemotherapy: Vitamins, Antioxidants, and Herbal Medications	332	(4)
Rehabilitation and Fitness Exercises	336	(38)
Massage and Compassionate Touch for Persons with Cancer	374	(4)
Self-Care and Activities of Daily Living	378	(8)
Sexuality and Cancer	386	(13)
Sleep Problems and Solutions	399	(8)
PART IV Supportive and Social Services for Life and Death Issues	407	(54)
In-Hospital Routines and Health Care Support Teams	409	(13)
In-Home Services and Support Programs	422	(6)
The Doctor's Office and Ambulatory Clinics	428	(6)
Social Services in the Hospital, Home, and Office	434	(5)
Dealing with Death If Cancer Becomes Terminal	439	(7)
Grief and Recovery	446	(15)
PART V Planning for the Future	461	(52)
Paying for Cancer Care	463	(14)
Decisions for Life: Advance Directives	477	(9)
Your Legacy of Love	486	(21)
Choosing Life	507	(6)
PART VI Resources	513	(26)
Supportive Care Resource Centers	515	(2)
Internet Resources and Support Groups	517	(9)
A Web Tutorial	526	(6)
Bibliography of Selected Cancer Works	532	(7)
Authors and Contributors	539	(5)
Glossary of Medical Terms	544	(19)
Index	563