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A Guide to Survivorship for Women with Ovarian Cancer (A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book)
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A Guide to Survivorship for Women with Ovarian Cancer (A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book)
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by F. J. Montz, Robert E. Bristow, and Paula J. Anastasia
Sales Rank : 50012
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Paperback: 224 pages
Publisher: The Johns Hopkins University Press; 1 edition March 14, 2005
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0801880912
ISBN-13: 978-0801880919
Product Dimensions:
8.4 x 5.4 x 0.7 inches
Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
Product Review
"This important book should be included in all consumer health collections, as well as purchased by women affected by the disease." -- Library Journal
"This guide excels at providing detailed medical information and practical tips on ways to reduce the side effects of treatment." -- Mamm
"The latest developments in diagnosis and treatment are discussed -- but even more so, is the quality of living itself: it's this which sets A Guide to Survivorship for Women with Ovarian Cancer apart." -- Bookwatch
"Provides a great place for a newly diagnosed woman to start learning about the disease." -- Susan McIntyre, Minnesota Ovarian Cancer Alliance Newsletter
"Because the authors all have years of clinical experience, they seem to understand what women worry about and care about, and they address these issues throughout the book." -- Canadian Women's Health Network
Product Description
This comprehensive guide to ovarian cancer offers a wealth of information to ease the physical, emotional, and psychic suffering of women with the disease. The authors -- two Johns Hopkins gynecologic oncologists and a gynecologic-oncology clinical nurse -- put particular emphasis on the concept of "survivorship," or living life well in the face of daunting uncertainties. They stress the importance of self-determination: the right of each patient to be informed, involved, and in control of her care.
Up-to-date information on diagnosis and treatment, including surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, pain management, and alternative therapies, forms the core of the book. But the authors' immense clinical experience also means they understand what women worry about and care about, and they address these issues with true compassion. Stressing quality of life, self-determination, and living life to the fullest, this remarkable book speaks to women with ovarian cancer everywhere.
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