Johns Hopkins Patients' Guide to Uterine Cancer

by Teresa P. Diaz-Montes

Overview

The Johns Hopkins Patients’ Guide to Uterine Cancer is a concise, easy-to-follow “how to” guide that puts you on a path to wellness by explaining uterine 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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780763774608
Publisher:	Jones & Bartlett Learning
Publication date:	10/13/2009
Series:	Johns Hopkins Patients' Guide
Edition description:	1E
Pages:	156
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 7.90(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Johns Hopkins Medical Institute

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 First Steps—I’ve Been Diagnosed with Uterine Cancer
Chapter 2 My Team—Meeting Your Treatment Team
Chapter 3 Taking Action—Comprehensive Treatment Considerations
Chapter 4 Be Prepared—The Side Effects of Treatment
Chapter 5 Straight Talk—Communication with Family, Friends, and Coworkers
Chapter 6 Maintaining Balance—Work and Life During Treatment
Chapter 7 Surviving Uterine Cancer—Reengaging in Mind and Body Health After Treatment
Chapter 8 Managing Risk—What if My Cancer Comes Back?
Chapter 9 My Cancer Isn’t Curable—What Now?
Chapter 10 Uterine Cancer in Older Adults
Chapter 11 Trusted Resources—Finding Additional Information About Uterine Cancer and its Treatment