Living With Cancer

Author : Vicki A. Jackson
Publisher : JHU Press
ISBN 13 : 1421422336
Total Pages : 363 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Living with Cancer written by Vicki A. Jackson and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2017-05-16 with total page 363 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Patients at every stage will find Living with Cancer a comprehensive, thoughtful, and accessible guide for navigating the illness and its treatment.

Author : Margot Larson
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781483972619
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Living with Cancer - a Journey of Hope written by Margot Larson and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2013-03-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is not intended to present expert advice but rather practical, level-headed guidance for anyone whose life has been turned upside down by the prospect of cancer or other serious illness. When you hear or suspect a cancer diagnosis, there is usually no time for long-winded philosophy, or pouring through mountains of data. You need down-to-earth, common sense guidance and you need it quickly. You need a guide to help you navigate the rough waters. A Journey of Hope can inspire readers to build their emotional strength and courage in order to convert chaos into manageable bites. There are many books written about cancer, but none of them came to my attention in the first 30 days of facing my life and death decisions. I now want to share the tips and information that would have been helpful and reassuring to me. A Journey of Hope provides guidance on the steps to take, the questions to consider, how to set priorities and where to get the answers you need. It offers Hope that we still have some control over the outcome.

Author : Kathy Steligo
Publisher : JHU Press
ISBN 13 : 1421444259
Total Pages : 496 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Living with Hereditary Cancer Risk written by Kathy Steligo and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2022-09-27 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book provides a comprehensive overview of hereditary cancer for a general audience, with coverage of the genetic tests available for detecting risk for heritable cancers as well as options for medical and surgical treatment"--

Author : Institute of Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309134161
Total Pages : 454 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cancer Care for the Whole Patient written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2008-03-19 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cancer care today often provides state-of-the-science biomedical treatment, but fails to address the psychological and social (psychosocial) problems associated with the illness. This failure can compromise the effectiveness of health care and thereby adversely affect the health of cancer patients. Psychological and social problems created or exacerbated by cancer--including depression and other emotional problems; lack of information or skills needed to manage the illness; lack of transportation or other resources; and disruptions in work, school, and family life--cause additional suffering, weaken adherence to prescribed treatments, and threaten patients' return to health. Today, it is not possible to deliver high-quality cancer care without using existing approaches, tools, and resources to address patients' psychosocial health needs. All patients with cancer and their families should expect and receive cancer care that ensures the provision of appropriate psychosocial health services. Cancer Care for the Whole Patient recommends actions that oncology providers, health policy makers, educators, health insurers, health planners, researchers and research sponsors, and consumer advocates should undertake to ensure that this standard is met.

Author : Gary Rodin
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0190236442
Total Pages : 265 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Managing Cancer and Living Meaningfully written by Gary Rodin and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2021-04-27 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Managing Cancer and Living Meaningfully provides valuable insight into the experience of patients and families living with advanced cancer and describes a novel psychotherapeutic approach to help them live meaningfully, while also facing the threat of mortality. Managing Cancer and Living Meaningfully, also known by the acronym CALM, is a brief supportive-expressive intervention that can be delivered by a wide range of trained healthcare providers as part of cancer care or early palliative care. The authors provide an overview of the clinical experience and research that led to the development of CALM, a clear description of the intervention, and a manualized guide to aid in its delivery. Situated in the context of early palliative care, this text is destined to be become essential reading for healthcare professionals engaged in providing psychological support to patients and their families who face the practical and profound problems of advanced disease.

Author : Angela Armstrong-Coster
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9781139454520
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Living and Dying with Cancer written by Angela Armstrong-Coster and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2004-06-24 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Living and Dying with Cancer is a powerful and moving account of the experiences of those affected by one of the most common causes of death in the Western world. Through a series of individual narratives based on extensive interviews carried out by the author, the book explores the impact of being diagnosed with cancer on those with the disease and the people around them. It follows the different trajectories of the disease from the very first symptoms, through treatment to death and shows how the experience of the disease and even the way it develops is affected by the social context of the people involved, as well as their own physical and psychological characteristics. This book will be an invaluable resource not only for social scientists and health professionals but also for those coming to terms with the impact of cancer on their own lives.

Author : Anne Katz, PhD, RN, FAAN; AASECT-certified sexuality counselor
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1442203676
Total Pages : 220 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Surviving After Cancer written by Anne Katz, PhD, RN, FAAN; AASECT-certified sexuality counselor and published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. This book was released on 2011-04-16 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are an estimated 10 million cancer survivors in America, and this number continues to grow every day as more effective treatments become available. Survivors and their families often call this phase of living after cancer the 'new normal.' This phase, however, is fraught with emotion, anxiety, fear, and joy, and many survivors and their families are not equipped to deal with these challenges. This book addresses in lively detail these issues, illustrating each with stories of survivors and current studies about survivorship.

Author : Katen Moore
Publisher : G.P. Putnam's Sons
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 328 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Living Well with Cancer written by Katen Moore and published by G.P. Putnam's Sons. This book was released on 2001 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An oncology nurse discusses a variety of cancer treatment regimens, offering patients advice on how to cope with the side effects of the disease and its treatment.

Author : Anne Johnson
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1000401731
Total Pages : 99 pages
Book Rating : 4.38/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Living Your Life with Cancer through Acceptance and Commitment Therapy written by Anne Johnson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-06-21 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This valuable self-help book for people affected by cancer, their loved ones and friends focuses on self-care when life hurts. It explores the impact of cancer and explains why the usual ways of coping may leave people stuck. The first book of its kind to focus on the scientifically based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) approach, it helps people to find ways to cope with painful thoughts and feelings, and to rebuild a meaningful life despite the cancer. With an emphasis on value-based living the book illustrates skills such as mindfulness and the development of acceptance to help people affected by cancer to participate in a fuller life and gain a greater sense of well-being. It combines evidence-based practice with the experiences of people who are living with cancer in the form of numerous quotations throughout, as well as paper and pencil ‘thought’ exercises. Living Your Life with Cancer through Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people affected by cancer to feel more able to sit with the uncertainty of their future, show themselves kindness and compassion and to learn to be true to themselves, no matter what the cancer throws at them. It is also important reading for psychological therapists working in oncology.

Author : C. Michael Armstrong
Publisher : JHU Press
ISBN 13 : 1421438380
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cancer with Hope written by C. Michael Armstrong and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2021-04-13 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This practical, compassionate, and inspiring book helps people with cancer navigate the often complex and difficult journey from diagnosis through treatment and life after disease. It illuminates the challenges associated with a cancer diagnosis and provides inspiration and guidance to help you not only to find the right doctors and care plan but also to cultivate hope and purpose. In Cancer with Hope, former CEO Mike Armstrong chronicles his experience with leukemia, prostate cancer, near-fatal sepsis, and a crippling autoimmune disease. Mike shares how his often difficult journey from humble beginnings to leading some of the world's top corporations taught him the importance of hope and purpose, tools that proved invaluable throughout his cancer journey. More than the tale of one man's experience with cancer, this important book includes expert advice and vetted resources to help patients best manage their disease, as well as compelling stories from a wide range of cancer patients who have faced seemingly insurmountable odds yet managed to maintain hope and find meaningful purpose.