Download or read book When Cancer Strikes written by Nabil G. Hagag and published by Nova Publishers. This book was released on 1998-06 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By the end of 1997, more than 1.3 million new cases of cancer will be diagnosed, and it is estimated that two of every three American families will at some time have at least one family member diagnosed with cancer. The current trend towards earlier discharge form acute care hospitals and an expected increase in home care may result in more adult children becoming involved in caring for a physically dependent parent. Furthermore, advances in cancer treatment have led to increased survivorship, which in turn has led to caregiving demands that many exist for several months to years. Family caregiving requires adjustments in daily schedules, imposes financial burdens, and causes the individual members to re-evaluate their relationships with the patient. The book is intended to raise awareness of the stresses evoked by a caregiving relationship.

Download or read book Hurdles written by Ph. D. Michael G. Kesler and published by Strategic Book Publishing. This book was released on 2013 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hurdles presents true episodes in the lives of my wife, a pediatrician; myself-the author-a chemical engineer; and of our four young children. Having survived World War II, we arrive in this country and achieve professional prominence and an enviable lifestyle. When, however, my wife's breast cyst turns malignant, I stumble, losing my business as well as sanity. I soon recover and muster my strength to help my children overcome the hurdles posed by their mother's illness and death. My intensely personal story addresses the scourge of women's breast cancer from a husband and father's viewpoints. The book offers a heartrending story of a family's distress and resilience, love and devotion, and the ultimate triumph of the human spirit. It should be of particular interest to the 200,000 women afflicted with the disease in the United States each year. About the Author Michael G. Kesler, Ph.D., is a graduate of MIT and NYU. Since his retirement in 2006, he has written of his experiences during World War II. His recent book, Shards of War-Fleeing To & From Uzbekistan, has won praise from a number of academics and was listed among the bestselling e-books in Europe. He is completing a screenplay of Shards of War and writing a novella, Hope-My Year in a DP Camp.

Download or read book When Cancer Strikes written by John A. MacDonald and published by Toronto: McClelland and Stewart. This book was released on 1989 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book When Cancer Strikes written by Donna Bainton and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-11-09 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What do you do when you learn that someone you love has been diagnosed with cancer? How will you handle the news that your loved one is about to face the most harrowing fight of their life? Will you be the rock of support that your loved one can count on to provide vital emotional and practical support? Or will you crumble under the heart-breaking news? The purpose of this manual is to give you a step-by-step action plan... A solid strategy to guide you through the overwhelm and the fear. Inside this concise handbook you'll discover ... -Tips on communication, because what NOT to say is just as important as what you should say -What questions to ask the medical professionals and when to ask, as well as the crucial questions you need to ask your loved one -Quick and effective coping mechanisms to fortify your own physical and emotional strength -Advocacy and legal matters that absolutely must be dealt with -And much more. Whether the person fighting cancer is your closest loved one or a casual friend, this guide will help you to know what to say, what to ask and what to do as you face of this frightening diagnosis together. A loved one's cancer diagnosis can leave you feeling overwhelmed, lonely and helpless. But you don't have to feel that way ... Knowledge Is Power!

Download or read book When Cancer Strikes written by Mike Shaw and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book When Cancer Strikes a Friend written by Bonnie E. Draeger and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-10-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wondering what to say, how to help, and/or what to know about your friend with cancer? Now, for the first time, your questions will be answered in this supportive and instructional guide on how to be there for your loved one in his or her time of need. When Cancer Strikes a Friend is a prescriptive, step-by-step guide with menus of tried-and-true responses, bulleted examples, detailed sidebars, and sound advice from cancer professionals. In Bonnie Draeger’s debut book, professionals provide authoritative treatments of topics, including post-treatment; when friends live alone; pediatric and teen cancer issues; talking to children about cancer; and food, teamwork, and more. Featuring more than forty expert contributions, When Cancer Strikes a Friend is the essential guide for friends and colleagues who truly want to help their friends and family—acting as caregivers, listeners, and supporters—fight a winning battle against the Big C. Key topics and issues include: Finding your way as a friend Gifts of friendship Understanding the cancer experience Sharing hope, peace, and spiritual care Learning to communicate And more When Cancer Strikes a Friend is the essential book for anyone who knows someone with cancer—that is, everyone.

Download or read book When Cancer Strikes written by John A. MacDonald and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book The Chemo Affair written by Gary Lewis and published by Bookbaby. This book was released on 2017-12-20 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The gastroenterologist said she'd found two cancers and, smiling cheerfully through a sedated haze, Will thanked her and beamed up at Faith wondering why she seemed so perturbed." Told he has advanced bowel cancer Will begins extensive chemotherapy. At the same time Faith discovers a major misappropriation of funds by a trusted colleague in the organization she directs. At first Will thinks the chemo isn't going to be too bad, but he's wrong. The side-effects are awful and not just physically but psychologically and emotionally. Faith's wrong, too, underestimating the stressful impact Will's chemo is going to have upon her at work and at home. Weary and dejected, feeling useless and lost in a chemo-fog preoccupied with survival, Will tires of telling Faith he's sorry. Forever anxious and exhausted, feeling as if she's being taken for granted and overwhelmed by work and caring for Will, Faith resents having to feel guilty. Inevitably misunderstandings develop and unresolved antagonisms once masked by youth, career and family resurface to push the relationship to the brink. When Will's treatment and Faith's employment end with a disturbing twist, they face an uncertain future. Was their faith in chemotherapy warranted? Will they survive The Chemo Affair?

Download or read book My Breast written by Joyce Wadler and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 1997-11 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On April 13, 1992, New York magazine published Joyce Wadler's cover story, "My Breast". During the next 48 hours, an entire city responded to Wadler's courage in confronting her fear of breast cancer. This book is the expanded, full-length version of Joyce Wadler's story. (Addison Wesley)

Download or read book Know Your Chances written by Steven Woloshin and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2008-11-30 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Understanding risk -- Putting risk in perspective -- Risk charts : a way to get perspective -- Judging the benefit of a health intervention -- Not all benefits are equal : understand the outcome -- Consider the downsides -- Do the benefits outweight the downsides? -- Beware of exaggerated importance -- Beware of exaggerated certainty -- Who's behind the numbers?

Download or read book Prostate Cancer Strikes written by Gogs Gagnon and published by . This book was released on 2022-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At 57 years old, Gogs was only a few years into his retirement when he was diagnosed with prostate cancer. In great shape and with no symptoms, the idea that he had cancer came as a complete shock. To help cope with the experience, Gogs turned to research and writing, finding the process therapeutic-so much so that he wrote a book sharing intimate details of his diagnosis, treatment, and recovery. "Most men who are diagnosed [with prostate cancer] deal with it as best they can," says David R. Con, Library Journal reviewer and prostate cancer survivor. "They inform their families and rapidly learn about the disease. They take stock and do a bit of soul-searching. They consult doctors and choose and medical treatment. Gogs did all that and more." A candid and well-researched guide for those facing prostate cancer, their partners, and medical professionals, Prostate Cancer Strikes has been distributed Canada-wide in the Reef Knot Kit by Prostate Cancer Foundation BC. It has also be adopted in clinics worldwide, including the US, UK, and Belgium, and earned the endorsement of Dr. Tom Pickles, one of Canada's most distinguished radiotherapists treating prostate cancer. Other experts in the field who have recommended this book include Beau StubblefieldTave, past Executive Director of Us TOO International Protate Cancer Education & Support Network and Ted Butterfield, past Chair of the Prostate Cancer Foundation BC. Richard Wassersug is a researcher in psycho-oncology and a prostate cancer patient, and wrote one of the two forewords for Prostate Cancer Strikes. "Gogs Gagnon's Prostate Cancer Strikes in the best [book on prostate cancer] I have read so far. It is medically accurate, well-written, and insightful while maintaining a positive perspective." An article by Gogs was published in Coping Magazine telling the full story of how he came to write the book. Those interested in following Gogs' work can check out his blog at gogsgagnon.com, subscribe to his YouTube channel at youtube.com/c/gogsgagnon, and connect with him on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram at @gogsgagnon.

Download or read book When Cancer Strikes written by Tara M. Case and published by . This book was released on 2011-01-11 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A biography that tells the story of one women's journey through her childhood years learning how to deal with loss, adolescence, her battle with cancer and beyond.

Download or read book The Third Strike written by Robert L. Semel and published by Booklocker.Com Incorporated. This book was released on 2003-08-01 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Childhood cancer strikes a boy three times during his adventuresome 20-year life. His parents, guided by several world-renowned doctors, create a fulfilling life for the boy. This emotional and hard-hitting story provides a revealing look into the complex medical establishment.

Download or read book Preventive Strikes written by Ilana Löwy and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2010-01-18 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner, 2011 Best Book in the History of Medicine, European Association for the History of Medicine and Health Modern scientific tools can identify a genetic predisposition to cancer before any disease is detectable. Some women will never develop breast or ovarian cancer, but they nevertheless must decide, as a result of genetic testing, whether to have their breasts and ovaries removed to avoid the possibility of disease. The striking contrast between the sophistication of diagnosis and the crudeness of preventive surgery forms the basis of historian Ilana Löwy’s important study. Löwy traces the history of prophylactic amputations through a century of preventive treatment and back to a long tradition of surgical management of gynecological problems. In the early twentieth century, surgeons came to believe that removing precancerous lesions—a term difficult to define even today—averted the danger of malignancy. This practice, Löwy finds, later led to surgical interventions for women with a hereditary predisposition to cancer but no detectable disease. Richly detailed stories of patients and surgeons in the United States, France, and the United Kingdom allow Löwy to compare the evolution of medical thought and practice—and personal choice—in these different cultures. Preventive Strikes aims to improve our understanding of professional, social, and cultural responses to cancer in the twenty-first century and to inform our reflections about how values are incorporated into routine medical practices.Ilana Löwy

Download or read book Coping with Cancer written by Elizabeth Cohn Stuntz and published by Guilford Publications. This book was released on 2021-02-05 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This compassionate book presents dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), a proven psychological intervention that Marsha M. Linehan developed specifically for the impossible situations of life--and which she and Elizabeth Cohn Stuntz now apply to the unique challenges of cancer for the first time. *How can you face the fear, sadness, and anger without being paralyzed by them? *Is it possible to hold on to hope without being in denial? *How can you nurture supportive relationships when you have barely enough energy to take care of yourself? Learn powerful DBT skills that can help you make difficult treatment decisions, manage overwhelming emotions, speak up for your needs, and tolerate distress. The stories and collective wisdom of other cancer patients and survivors illustrate the coping skills and show how you can live meaningfully, even during the darkest days.

Download or read book Loving Your Friend Through Cancer written by Marissa Henley and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-03-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever struggled to find the right words to say to a friend who has just been diagnosed with cancer? Do you wonder which acts of kindness she would appreciate the most as she endures chemotherapy or a mastectomy? Loving Your Friend Through Cancer provides an in-depth look at what it feels like to have cancer and how friends can help. Marissa Henley's experience as a cancer survivor and her detailed advice will equip you to love and serve your friend through her illness. In this book, you'll learn: - Why you should never say, "Let me know how I can help." - Practical suggestions for supporting your friend immediately after diagnosis, throughout treatment, and beyond. - How to move beyond "I'm sorry" and provide the encouragement she needs. - Specific ways to pray for her and minister to her spiritually. Whether you're a close friend providing daily support or an acquaintance who wants to avoid saying the wrong thing, this book will help you support your friend with confidence and compassion.