Johns Hopkins Patients' Guide to Kidney Cancer

by Michael A. Carducci, Janet R. Walczak

Overview

Johns Hopkins Patients' Guide to Kidney Cancer is a concise, easy-to-follow “how to” guide that puts you on a path to wellness by explaining kidney cancer treatment from start to finish. It guides you through the overwhelming maze of treatment decisions, simplifies the complicated schedule that lies ahead, and performs the task of putting together your plan of care in layman's terms. Empower yourself with accurate, understandable information that will give you the ability to confidently participate in the decision making about your care and treatment.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780763774325
Publisher:	Jones & Bartlett Learning
Publication date:	11/19/2009
Series:	Johns Hopkins Medicine
Edition description:	1E
Pages:	136
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 7.90(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Johns Hopkins Medical Institute

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 First Steps – I Have Been Diagnosed with Kidney Cancer
Chapter 2 My Team – Meeting Your Treatment Team
Chapter 3 Taking Action – Comprehensive Treatment Considerations
Chapter 4 Be Prepared – Side Effects of Treatment
Chapter 5 Straight Talk – Communication with Family, Friends, and Coworkers
Chapter 6 Maintaining Balance – Work & Life While Receiving Treatment
Chapter 7 Surviving Cancer – Re-engaging in Mind-Body Health
Chapter 8 Managing Risk – What if My Cancer Comes Back?
Chapter 9 What Then – My Cancer Isn’t Curable
Chapter 10 Kidney Cancer in Older Adults
Chapter 11 Trusted Resources – Where to Find More Information