
The Chemotherapy Survival Guide
Everything You Need to Know to Get Through Treatment
Judith McKay(Author)
New Harbinger Publications (Publisher)
3rd Edition
Published on 27. May 2009
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-1-57224-621-8 (ISBN)
Description
The first and second editions of this best-selling guide have already helped thousands of people understand chemotherapy and prepare themselves or their loved ones for treatment. The book is used as the primary chemotherapy patient education tool in outpatient clinics nationwide. This new third edition of The Chemotherapy Survival Guide includes updated information on topics including biotherapy, immunotherapy, nutrition, stress reduction, chemotherapy drugs, and more.
Written by experienced oncology nurses Judith McKay and Tamera Schacher, this reassuring, optimistic guide helps readers understand their treatment options and explains in plain English how different types of chemotherapy really work. The book includes detailed advice on how to cope with and alleviate the side effects of chemotherapy, such as hair loss and nausea, and describes how good nutrition, meditation, support groups, and other techniques and resources can help chemotherapy patients recover both physically and emotionally during this difficult time.
Written by experienced oncology nurses Judith McKay and Tamera Schacher, this reassuring, optimistic guide helps readers understand their treatment options and explains in plain English how different types of chemotherapy really work. The book includes detailed advice on how to cope with and alleviate the side effects of chemotherapy, such as hair loss and nausea, and describes how good nutrition, meditation, support groups, and other techniques and resources can help chemotherapy patients recover both physically and emotionally during this difficult time.
More details
Edition
3rd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Oakland, CA
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 226 mm
Width: 150 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
386 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-57224-621-8 (9781572246218)
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Additional editions

E-Book
05/2009
New Harbinger Publications
€22.49
Available for download
Previous edition
Judith McKay | Nancee Hirano | Myles E. Lampenfeld
The Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy Survival Guide
Information, Suggestions and Support to Help You Get Through Treatment
Book
03/2003
2nd Edition
New Harbinger Publications
€36.11
Shipment within 3-4 weeks
Person
Judith McKay