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9780763774370

Johns Hopkins Patients' Guide to Ovarian Cancer

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  • ISBN13:

    9780763774370

  • ISBN10:

    0763774375

  • Edition: 1st
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2009-11-18
  • Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
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Summary

The Johns Hopkins Patientsrs" Guide to Ovarian Cancer is a concise, easy-to-follow "how to" guide that puts you on a path to wellness by explaining ovarian 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 had cancer is devastating, and feeling lost and powerless is a common immediate response. The Johns Hopkins Patientsrs" 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

Introduction: How to Use This Book to Your Benefitp. v
First Steps-I've Been Diagnosed with Ovarian Cancerp. 1
My Team-Meeting Your Treatment Teamp. 11
Taking Action-Comprehensive Treatment Considerationsp. 21
Be Prepared-The Side Effects of Treatmentp. 37
Straight Talk-Communication with Family, Friends, and Coworkersp. 47
Maintaining Balance-Work and Life During Treatmentp. 51
Surviving Ovarian Cancer-Re-engaging in Mind and Body Health After Treatmentp. 55
Managing Risk-What if My Cancer Comes Back?p. 63
My Cancer Isn't Curable-What Now?p. 73
Ovarian Cancer in Older Adultsp. 79
Trusted Resources-Finding Additional Information About Ovarian Cancer and Its Treatmentp. 95
Information About Johns Hopkinsp. 101
Further Readingp. 103
Glossaryp. 105
Indexp. 113
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