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Johns Hopkins Patients' Guide to Ovarian Cancer

Author(s): Ritu Salani, MD, MBA, Assistant Professor, Division of Gyncologic Oncology, Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute, The Ohio State University College of Medicine
Robert Bristow, MD, Associate Professor, Johns Hopkins Medical Institute
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  • ISBN-13: 9780763774370
  • Paperback    120 pages      © 2011
Price: International Sales $22.95 US List
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Overview

The Johns Hopkins Patients’ Guide to Ovarian Cancer is a concise, easy-to-follow “how to” guide that puts you on a path to wellness by explaining ovarian cancer treatments from start to finish. It guides you through the overwhelming maze of treatment decisions, simplifies the complicated schedule that lies ahead, and provides valuable tools to help you to put together your plan of care. Empower yourself with accurate, understandable information that will give you the ability to confidently participate 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 Have Been Diagnosed with Ovarian 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  Ovarian Cancer in Older Adults
Chapter  11  Trusted Resources – Where to Find More Information
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ShowAbout the Author(s)

Ritu Salani, MD, MBA-Assistant Professor, Division of Gyncologic Oncology, Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute, The Ohio State University College of Medicine

Dr. Ritu Salani is a gynecologic oncologist at the Ohio State University Medical Center with expertise in the full range of women's cancer care services. She completed her fellowship in gynecologic oncology at the Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions in Baltimore, Maryland. She believes strongly in taking a holistic approach to patient care, creating a partnership between the patient, her family, the physician, and the extended care services delivery personnel throughout the process of decision-making, treatment, and recovery. Her research interests include surgery for advanced ovarian cancer, survivorship issues, and healthcare quality and outcomes analysis.

Robert Bristow, MD-Associate Professor, Johns Hopkins Medical Institute

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