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Item Information   Holdings     Summary     More Content       More by this author     Srivastava, Ranjana (Oncologist), author.     Subjects     Cancer -- Patients.     Cancer -- Diagnosis.     Cancer -- Treatment.     Browse Catalog     by author:      Srivastava, Ranjana (Oncologist), author.       by title:      A cancer companion :...         MARC Display

A cancer companion : an oncologist's advice on diagnosis, treatment, and recovery / Dr. Ranjana Srivastava. by Srivastava, Ranjana (Oncologist), author. Chicago : The University of Chicago Press, 2015. Subjects Cancer -- Patients.   Cancer -- Diagnosis.   Cancer -- Treatment. ISBN:  9780226306643 : 022630664X Description:  370 pages ; 24 cm Contents:  What is cancer? -- Where do I even begin? -- How is cancer treated? -- Finding an oncologist -- What to expect when having chemotherapy -- Deciding whether to have treatment and understanding side effects -- How do I know if my chemo is working? -- I could do with a break from chemotherapy -- When to stop treatment -- I'm off chemotherapy, what now? -- Do I need radiotherapy? -- Why can't I have an operation to remove the cancer? -- Is a clinical trial for me? -- What happens once I finish treatment? -- I'm getting worse, what is the best course? -- Managing pain -- How cancer affects appetite, diet, and weight -- Why natural therapies aren't the answer -- How much exercise should I be doing? -- I'm always tired -- Lost sexuality -- Tackling anxiety and depression -- Does my oncologist have feelings? -- Is my family at risk and what can I do? -- Handling unexpected outcomes -- How long do I have? -- What is palliative care? -- How do I tell the kids? -- Keeping hope alive -- Advance care planning -- Will my death be painful? -- The impact of being a carer. Requests:  0 Summary:  "Cancer. It's the diagnosis no one wants to hear. Unfortunately though, these days most of us have known or will know someone who receives it. But what's next? With the diagnosis comes not only fear and uncertainty, but numerous questions, and a lot of unsolicited advice. With A Cancer Companion, esteemed oncologist Ranjana Srivastava is here to help, bringing both experience and honesty to guide cancer patients and their families through this labyrinth of questions and treatments, "--Amazon.com.   Copy/Holding information Location Collection Call No. Status   Ewa Beach P/S Library Adult Nonfiction 616.994 Sr Checked In Add Copy to MyList Hanapepe Public Library Adult Nonfiction 616.994 Sr Checked In Add Copy to MyList Hawaii State Library Business, Science & Technology 616.994 Sr Checked In Add Copy to MyList Kahuku P/S Library Adult Nonfiction 616.994 Sr Checked In Add Copy to MyList Kapolei Public Library Adult Nonfiction 616.994 Sr Checked In Add Copy to MyList Liliha Public Library Adult Nonfiction 616.994 Sr Checked In Add Copy to MyList

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