The Cancer Journey: Understanding Diagnosis, Treatment, Recovery, and Prevention

The Cancer Journey: Understanding Diagnosis, Treatment, Recovery, and Prevention

by Chadi Nabhan
The Cancer Journey: Understanding Diagnosis, Treatment, Recovery, and Prevention

The Cancer Journey: Understanding Diagnosis, Treatment, Recovery, and Prevention

by Chadi Nabhan

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Overview

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.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781421449760
Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
Publication date: 09/24/2024
Series: A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book
Pages: 360
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.95(d)

About the Author

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.

Table of Contents

Preface
Introduction
1. What Is Cancer and What Causes It?
2. Screening for Cancer
3. Symptoms and Signs of Cancer
4. Making a Diagnosis
5. The First Oncology Visit
6. Cancer Staging
7. Second Opinions
8. Clinical Trials
9. Treating the Cancer: Surgery
10. Treating the Cancer: Chemotherapy
11. Treating the Cancer: Radiation Therapy
12. Treating the Cancer: Hormonal Therapy
13. Treating the Cancer: Targeted Therapy
14. Treating the Cancer: Immunotherapy
15. Bone Marrow Transplantation and Cellular Therapy
16. Complementary and Alternative Therapy
17. Managing Side Effects, Palliative, and Hospice Care
18. Monitoring for Recurrence
19. Caring for the Caregiver
20. Communication
21. Survivorship and the Emotional Journey of Cancer
22. The Future of Cancer Care
Acknowledgments
Sources
Index

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

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

A very valuable resource for anyone impacted by cancer. Written by an oncologist, the book provides a unique perspective and offers practical advice about important, sometimes difficult to navigate topics including communication, second opinions, treatment decisions, and supporting loved ones. It includes information about cancer causes, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up care. No matter where along the journey one may be, the book spans the cancer care continuum providing helpful insights and guidance for all.
—Julie Gralow, MD, Chief Medical Officer, American Society of Clinical Oncology

Compelling and educational. Dr. Nabhan's work is a thoughtful 'how-to' guide that should be required reading for all interested in cancer. His approach is humble and honest, poignantly highlighting the potential exponential impact to people's lives by prioritizing the patient & care partner voice. A must-read to the end—my favorite chapters are the last three.
—Stephanie Chuang, Founder/CEO, The Patient Story

Nabhan, a gifted clinician researcher, shares his in-depth knowledge in the field and his genuine talent in communicating to benefit cancer patients and their families. Each chapter is a gem written with clarity and a heartfelt humanity. This book will become the gold standard reference for all challenged with cancer.
—Steven T. Rosen, MD, Executive Vice President and Director Emeritus, Comprehensive Cancer Center and Beckman Research Institute of City of Hope

Many people try not to think too much about cancer unless they are forced to confront it. When they do, they are often overwhelmed with information and the weight of the decisions they must make. Chadi Nabhan has written an excellent guide with authority and tenderness. It can really help a lot of people.
—Nathan Vardi, Managing Editor for Enterprise, MarketWatch, author of For Blood and Money

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