A compassionate guide to the cancer journey, from screening and prevention to diagnosis and recovery.A cancer diagnosis can change our lives and the lives of our loved ones in an instant. It leaves us seeking answers to myriad questions and searching for hope. In The Cancer Journey, Dr. Chadi Nabhan demystifies this complex disease and offers a compassionate guide to understanding your diagnosis and treatment options.With decades of experience treating oncology patients, Dr. Nabhan answers your essential questions about cancer, including how it develops, how it is diagnosed, how it is treated, and how to prevent it from returning. He provides suggestions for how readers can prepare for their first visit to a cancer specialist, what questions to ask the health care team, and insider tips for getting second opinions and clinical trials. This comprehensive guide covers screening, survivorship, the art of communication, complementary and integrative medicines, and the future of cancer care. For those who may be at risk or are newly diagnosed, for family members and friends seeking guidance to help their loved ones, and for non-specialist providers seeking to educate their patients, The Cancer Journey is your one-stop-shop for all the information you need.
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PrefaceIntroduction1. What Is Cancer and What Causes It?2. Screening for Cancer3. Symptoms and Signs of Cancer4. Making a Diagnosis5. The First Oncology Visit6. Cancer Staging7. Second Opinions8. Clinical Trials9. Treating the Cancer: Surgery10. Treating the Cancer: Chemotherapy11. Treating the Cancer: Radiation Therapy12. Treating the Cancer: Hormonal Therapy13. Treating the Cancer: Targeted Therapy14. Treating the Cancer: Immunotherapy15. Bone Marrow Transplantation and Cellular Therapy16. Complementary and Alternative Therapy17. Managing Side Effects, Palliative, and Hospice Care18. Monitoring for Recurrence19. Caring for the Caregiver20. Communication21. Survivorship and the Emotional Journey of Cancer22. The Future of Cancer CareAcknowledgmentsSourcesIndex
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Nabhan masterfully simplifies the science, controversies, and complexity of cancer for patients and their loved ones. Through storytelling, humility, and armed with 20-year experience in oncology, he takes the reader through the cancer journey from A to Z, separating facts from myths. His ability to communicate is commendable, making this book a must read for anyone interested in this topic.—Siddhartha Mukherjee, MD, author of The Emperor of All Maladies, The Gene, and The Song of the Cell
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A compassionate guide to the cancer journey, from screening and prevention to diagnosis and recovery.
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781421449753
Publisert
2024-11-19
Utgiver
Vendor
Johns Hopkins University Press
Vekt
612 gr
Høyde
229 mm
Bredde
152 mm
Dybde
30 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
360
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Om bidragsyterne
Chadi Nabhan, MD, MBA, FACP, is a board-certified hematologist and a medical oncologist who practiced hematology and oncology for years. He has authored or co-authored over 300 peer-reviewed manuscripts and abstracts. He is the author of Toxic Exposure: The True Story behind the Monsanto Trials and the Search for Justice and is the creator and host of the weekly Healthcare Unfiltered podcast.