Description

Providing readily accessible information and real-world encouragement to people living with primary and metastatic brain tumors, this book discusses the basics of brain tumors, types of tumors, management of different tumors, related symptoms, treatments and side effects, the role of medical team members, and coping strategies from initial diagnosis throughout the course of the illness. At the same time, it also offers practical suggestions on symptom management and lifestyle modification, as well as real-life anecdotes and advice from both patients and family members and friends who are experiencing this diagnosis. Written by two experts working with a professional writer, as well as advice from other professionals, the book is crystal clear and easy to use. Balancing the uncertainties of prognosis with hope, Navigating Life with a Brain Tumor is an authoritative, realistic, yet compassionate guide to living with brain cancer.

Features

• Provide easy-to-read formats whenever possible, such as bulleted lists
• Contains out-of-text bowed key-points to help ease the assimilation of important information contained in longer passages
• A question-and-answer format is used in chapters dealing with practical information about which patients and their families may need to take the lead since they are not often brought up by physicians
• Important terms appear in bold and are defined on the page at first mention

Product Details

208 pages; 10 illus.; 5-1/2 x 8-1/4; ISBN13: 978-0-19-989779-7ISBN10: 0-19-989779-4

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