Bibliograph

Living with breast cancer, the step-by-step guide to minimizing side effects and maximizing quality of life, Jennifer A. Shin, MD, MPH, David P. Ryan, MD, Vicki A. Jackson, MD, MPH, with Michelle D. Seaton

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Living with breast cancer, the step-by-step guide to minimizing side effects and maximizing quality of life, Jennifer A. Shin, MD, MPH, David P. Ryan, MD, Vicki A. Jackson, MD, MPH, with Michelle D. Seaton

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Living with breast cancer

Oclc number

1288424567

Responsibility statement

Jennifer A. Shin, MD, MPH, David P. Ryan, MD, Vicki A. Jackson, MD, MPH, with Michelle D. Seaton

Series statement

A Johns Hopkins Press health book

Sub title

the step-by-step guide to minimizing side effects and maximizing quality of life

Summary

"This guidebook helps people who are diagnosed with breast cancer understand what is happening to them while they cope physically and emotionally with cancer treatment"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

How am I going to get through this? -- Setting the goals for treatment -- Local therapies in breast cancer -- How to prepare for systemic treatment -- Tests and scans in treatment -- How am I supposed to cope emotionally? -- How do I cope with changes in my body? -- Managing the side effects of hormonal therapy -- Controlling nausea -- Managing constipation and diarrhea -- Minimizing pain -- Should I worry about shortness of breath? -- What if I am gaining or losing weight? -- Clotting and bleeding issues -- Why am I so exhausted? When will I have energy again? -- Why do people keep asking whethere I am depressed or anxious? -- How does cancer affect my brain? -- They tell me the cancer is progressing -- Living and hoping with advanced cancer -- What about practical concerns? -- My doctor says cancer treatment is no longer effective -- My body feels like it's shutting down -- What is a good death

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