Johns Hopkins Patients' Guide to Pancreatic Cancer

by Ahuja, Nita; Coleman, JoAnn

• ISBN13: 9780763774585
• ISBN10: 0763774588
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-01-05
• Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning

Summary

The Johns Hopkins Patients’ Guide to Pancreatic Cancer is a concise, easy-to-follow how to” guide that puts you on a path to wellness by explaining pancreatic cancer treatments from start to finish. It guides you through the overwhelming maze of treatment decisions, simplifies the complicated schedule that lies ahead, and provides valuable tools to help you to put together your plan of care. Empower yourself with accurate, understandable information that will give you the ability to confidently participate in the decision making about your care and treatment.About the Series:Learning that you or someone you love has cancer is devastating, and feeling lost and powerless is a common immediate response. The Johns Hopkins Patients’ Guides are designed to alleviate your anxiety, empower you with information, and enable you to fully understand your treatment options. Each book in this series is dedicated to a specific type of cancer. The information is there to help lighten your burden and to assist you in becoming an active participant in your care. Cancer rarely allows us to take a diversion from life, and offering guidance on how to continue to live life while working hard on getting well is part of the outcome we hope to help you achieve.

Table of Contents

Contributors	p. vii
Preface	p. ix
Introduction: How to Use This Book to Your Benefit	p. xi
First Steps-I've Been Diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer	p. 1
My Team-Meeting Your Treatment Team	p. 27
Taking Action-Comprehensive Treatment Considerations	p. 41
Be Prepared-The Side Effects of Treatment	p. 59
Straight Talk-Communication with Family, Friends, and Coworkers by Ella-Mae Shupe, RN	p. 67
Maintaining Balance-Work and Life During Treatment	p. 71
Surviving Pancreatic Cancer-Re-engaging in Mind and Body Health After Treatment	p. 89
Managing Risk-What If My Cancer Comes Back?	p. 103
My Cancer Isn't Curable-What Now? by Marian Grant, DNP, CRNP, ACHPN	p. 107
Pancreatic Cancer in Older Adults by Gary R. Shapiro, MD	p. 121
Trusted Resources-Finding Additional Information About Pancreatic Cancer and Its Treatment	p. 137
Information About Johns Hopkins	p. 143
Further Reading	p. 147
Glossary	p. 149
Index	p. 159
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