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Johns Hopkins Patients' Guide to Lung Cancer

Author(s): Justin F. Klamerus, MD, Johns Hopkins Medical Institute
Julie R. Brahmer, MD, MSc, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
David S Ettinger, MD, FACP, FCCP
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  • ISBN-13: 9780763774363
  • Paperback    174 pages      © 2011
Price: International Sales $10.95 US List
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Overview

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

About the Series:
Learning that you or someone you love has cancer is devastating, and feeling lost and powerless is a common immediate response. The Johns Hopkins Patients’ Guides are designed to alleviate your anxiety, empower you with information, and enable you to fully understand your treatment options. Each book in this series is dedicated to a specific type of cancer. The information is there to help lighten your burden and to assist you in becoming an active participant in your care. Cancer rarely allows us to take a diversion from life, and offering guidance on how to continue to live life while working hard on getting well is part of the outcome we hope to help you achieve.

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Chapter  1  First Steps – I’ve Been Diagnosed with Lung Cancer
Chapter  2  My Team – Meeting your Treatment Team
Chapter  3  Take 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  Surving Cancer – Re-Engaging in Mind-Body Health during and after Treatment
Chapter  8  Managing Risk – What if My Cancer Comes Back?
Chapter  9  What Then – My Cancer Isn’t Curable
Chapter  10  Lung Cancer in the Elderly—Special Needs and Treatment for Elderly Patients
Chapter  11  Trusted Resources – Where to find more Information
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Justin F. Klamerus, MD-Johns Hopkins Medical Institute

Julie R. Brahmer, MD, MSc-Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

David S Ettinger, MD, FACP, FCCP

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