Own your cancer : a take-charge guide for the recently diagnosed and those who love them

Edelstein, Peter S. (Author).

Record details

ISBN: 0762796375 (pbk.)
ISBN: 9780762796373 (pbk.)
Physical Description: print
ix, 253 pages ; 22 cm
Publisher: Guilford, Connecticut : Lyons Press, an imprint of Globe Pequot Press, [2014]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 242-244) and index.

Summary, etc.:

Offers a combination of crucial medical education clearly and comfortably explained along with personal guidance gleaned from real patient experiences. In an informed, compassionate, and respectful manner, "Dr. E" translates the challenging medical and psychological issues facing the cancer patient into lay terms, as well as outlining options for "owning" the path ahead. The result empowers patients and their loved ones to take control of their treatment regardless of cancer type or stage, to maintain their independence, and to oversee the processes which will determine their ultimate survival and quality of life.