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Anyone who is diagnosed with cancer receives a frightening blow, and in many cases the diagnosis is accompanied by a bewildering array of treatment choices. In this invaluable book, a compassionate and knowledgeable physician explains what cancer is, which factors determine a patient's prognosis, how cancer treatments work to eradicate cancer, why they sometimes fail, and what patients can do to optimize their own survival. The second edition of this essential resource for patients and their families discusses new treatment options that have become available, including targeted therapies, immune therapies, and personalized cancer medicine. Information on the types of medicines used to fight cancer has been completely updated and revised; also included is a new section on alternative cancer therapies. Winner of the 2010 American Medical Writers Association Medical Book Award in the Health Care Professionals-Nonphysician category Winner of the 2010 Will Solimene Award for Excellence in Medical Communication, given by the New England Chapter of the American Medical Writers Association

Cancer --- Cancer patients --- Cancer survivors --- Survivors, Cancer --- Patients.

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An Insider’s Perspective of Prostate Cancer: Understanding Effects, Management Options and Consequences provides scientifically based information on the management and treatment of prostate cancer. The text is designed to be neither prescriptive nor proscriptive, providing succinct, yet comprehensive details in ‘bite size chunks’ for ready assimilation and application. Sections cover recent approaches the prostate cancer landscape has made by providing background statistical and anatomical information that is followed by relevant genetic, immunological and background data. The book then proceeds to explain the mechanisms involved with cancer development and the spread and metastases that can occur in a minority of those diagnosed. In addition to acknowledging the importance of psychological effects of diagnosis and management interventions, the undervalued benefits of exercise are also emphasized, including information on holistic management. This comprehensive approach makes this a perfect reference for up-to-date information on all aspects of prostate cancer and its management.

Prostate --- Cancer --- Treatment. --- Prostatic Neoplasms --- Cancer Survivors. --- therapy. --- therapy

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Long description: Krebspatienten begleiten – aber wie? Wie können Pflegekräfte Patienten zur Seite stehen, ihnen Partner sein, sich aber auch abgrenzen? Wie können sie mit ihrer Angst, ihrer eigenen Betroffenheit und ihrem Anspruch an eine gute Pflege umgehen? Wie können sie Patienten Nähe vermitteln, aber auch die nötige Distanz wahren? Dieser Ratgeber macht vor allem eines: Mut. Es braucht keine Extra-Zeit, keine „besondere“ Art der Pflege, um Krebspatienten empathisch und kompetent zu begleiten. Nötig ist vielmehr zunächst die Reflexion der eigenen Haltung, der eigenen Furcht und des eigenen Anspruchs, eine gute Pflege zu gewährleisten. Das Besondere an diesem Buch: Geschrieben wurde es von einer Krankenschwester, die vor einigen Jahren selbst an Krebs erkrankte.

Cancer --- Cancer patients --- Cancer survivors --- Survivors, Cancer --- Cancer nursing --- Oncology nursing --- Nursing. --- Patients.

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Cancer is the second leading cause of death among adults in the United States after heart disease. However, improvements in cancer treatment and earlier detection are leading to growing numbers of cancer survivors. As the number of cancer survivors grows, there is increased interest in how cancer and its treatments may affect a person's ability to work, whether the person has maintained employment throughout the treatment or is returning to work at a previous, current, or new place of employment. Cancer-related impairments and resulting functional limitations may or may not lead to disability as defined by the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), however, adults surviving cancer who are unable to work because of cancer-related impairments and functional limitations may apply for disability benefits from SSA.At the request of SSA, Diagnosing and Treating Adult Cancers and Associated Impairments provides background information on breast cancer, lung cancer, and selected other cancers to assist SSA in its review of the listing of impairments for disability assessments. This report addresses several specific topics, including determining the latest standards of care as well as new technologies for understanding disease processes, treatment modalities, and the effect of cancer on a person's health and functioning, in order to inform SSA's evaluation of disability claims for adults with cancer.

Medical Technology --- Medical Care --- Oncology --- Medical --- Cancer Survivors. --- Disability Evaluation. --- Neoplasms.

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Renal Disease in Cancer Patients is a translational reference detailing the nephrological problems unique to patients with cancer in an organized and authoritative fashion. This book provides a common language for nephrologists, oncologists, hematologists, and other clinicians who treat cancer patients, to discuss the development of renal diseases in the context of cancer and options for their optimum diagnosis, management, and treatment. With the advent of better supportive care and the era of personalized medicine, patients with cancer are living longer, and oncologists and

Kidneys --- Cancer --- Diseases. --- Patients. --- Cancer patients --- Cancer survivors --- Survivors, Cancer --- Kidney diseases --- Nephritis --- Nephropathy --- Renal diseases --- Complications.