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Johns Hopkins Patients' Guide to Lymphoma

Author(s): Aditya Bardia, MD, MPH, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Eric Seifter, MD, FACP, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
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  • ISBN-13: 9780763785130
  • Paperback    138 pages      © 2011
Price: International Sales $22.95 US List
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Overview

Johns Hopkins Patients' Guide to Lymphoma is a concise, easy-to-follow “how to” guide that puts you on the path to wellness by explaining lymphoma treatment from start to finish. It guides you through the overwhelming maze of treatment decisions, simplifies the complicated schedule that lies ahead, and performs the task of putting together your plan of care in layman's terms.  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’ve Been Diagnosed with Lymphoma
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 and Life While Receiving Treatment
Chapter  7  Surviving Cancer - Re-engaging in Mind-Body Health after Treatment
Chapter  8  Managing Risk - What if my Cancer Comes Back?
Chapter  9  What Then - My Cancer Isn’t Curable
Chapter  10  Lymphoma in Elderly Adults
Chapter  11  Trusted Resources - Where to Find More Information
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Aditya Bardia, MD, MPH-Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Dr. Aditya Bardia is currently a Medical Oncology Fellow at the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center (Johns Hopkins University). He did his medical school training at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS, New Delhi, India), the premier medical school in Southeast Asia. He then pursued MPH training at the University of Iowa. He is board certified in Internal Medicine and completed his residency training at the Mayo Clinic. Dr. Bardia’s research interests are to study and develop novel therapies, including complementary therapies, to help and support patients with cancer. He has published several articles and book chapters on the topic. He chose a career in Medical Oncology as he believes it perfectly matches his idea of listening carefully to patients, and thereby understanding and supporting them through the treatment and healing process.

Eric Seifter, MD, FACP-Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Dr. Eric Seifter is an Associate Professor of Medicine and Oncology and has cared for patients as a medical oncologist with a focus on hematologic malignancies since 1987. After completing undergraduate and medical studies at the University of Pennsylvania, he pursued his medical residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital and his fellowship at the National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Seifter’s interest in investigating and treating patients with lymphoma was sparked by his close friendship with a colleague, Dr. Lawrence Sigman, who battled Hodgkin’s lymphoma several times, but ultimately succumbed to complications of treatment. Since then, he has dedicated his career to the care and education of those afflicted with these diseases. He has also dedicated himself to the education of medical students, residents, and fellows, who, in the near future, will uncover new therapeutic options to enhance the cure and quality of life for all patients.

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