100 Questions & Answers About Lymphedema

100 Questions & Answers About Lymphedema
Author: Saskia R. J. Thiadens
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers
Total Pages: 236
Release: 2010-11-15
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1449617611

100 Questions & Answers About Lymphedema provides clear, straightforward answers to your questions about lymphedema. Whether it is you or a loved one suffering from this challenging condition, this book offers help! Written by three experts in the field, with insider tips from actual patients, this practical, easy-to-read guide shows you and your family how to cope with symptoms, where to get the best treatment, what medications are available for your condition, and much more. An indispensible quick reference for anyone facing lymphedema.

100 Question & Answers About Vascular Anomalies

100 Question & Answers About Vascular Anomalies
Author: Francine Blei
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
Total Pages: 158
Release: 2010-05-01
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1449631096

Vascular anomalies as a whole are rare disorders and finding comprehensive, reliable information about them can be difficult. If you or a loved one is suffering from a vascular anomaly, 100 Questions & Answers About Vascular Anomalies provides the guidance and advice you need. Co-written by a world-recognized physician who has dedicated her career to patients with vascular anomalies, and a medical librarian and patient who has experienced the challenges of being diagnosed with a vascular anomaly, this book gives you authoritative answers to the most often asked questions by patients and families. It incorporates information about resources for networking, disease-specific foundations, psychosocial issues, and more. This is an invaluable guide for anyone coping with the physical and emotional turmoil of a vascular anomaly.

100 Questions & Answers About Breast Cancer

100 Questions & Answers About Breast Cancer
Author: Zora Brown
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
Total Pages: 280
Release: 2009-09-22
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9780763760076

Newly Revised and Updated! Whether you're a newly diagnosed breast cancer patient, a survivor, or a friend or relative of either, this book offers help. The only text to provide both the patient’s and doctor’s views, this completely updated third edition of this best-selling book gives you up-to-date, authoritative, practical answers to your questions about breast cancer, including risk factors and prevention, diagnosis and treatment options, post-treatment quality of life, sources of support, and much more. Now including an entire new section on the impact of cancer on sexuality, intimacy and fertility, 100 Questions & Answers About Breast Cancer, Third Edition is written by a prominent breast cancer advocate and survivor and by a cancer surgeon.The book is an invaluable resource for anyone coping with the physical and emotional turmoil of this frightening disease.

100 Questions & Answers about Breast Cancer

100 Questions & Answers about Breast Cancer
Author: Zora K. Brown
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
Total Pages: 290
Release: 2007
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 9780763735678

Written by a doctor and a patient, this book gives both points of view on diagnosis, treatment and support. It answers the 100 most commonly asked questions about breast cancer, in plain English, with explanations of medical terms in the margin on the same page.

100 Questions & Answers About Triple Negative Breast Cancer

100 Questions & Answers About Triple Negative Breast Cancer
Author: Carey K. Anders
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers
Total Pages: 194
Release: 2011-09
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1449609317

Approximately10-20% of breast cancer patients are diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer. 100 Questions & Answers About Triple Negative Breast Cancer provides authoritative and practical answers to the most common questions asked by patients and their loved ones. This easy-to-read book is a comprehensive guide to the basics of triple negative breast cancer, risk factors and prevention, diagnosis, treatment, survivorship, and life after diagnosis. Written by renowned medical experts on the topic, 100 Questions & Answers About Triple Negative Breast Cancer is an invaluable resource for anyone coping with the physical and emotional turmoil of this challenging type of breast cancer.

100 Questions & Answers About Advanced & Metastatic Breast Cancer

100 Questions & Answers About Advanced & Metastatic Breast Cancer
Author: Lillie D. Shockney
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers
Total Pages: 159
Release: 2011-06-01
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1449684092

EMPOWER YOURSELF! Whether you're a newly diagnosed patient, survivor, or loved one of someone suffering from advanced breast cancer, 100 Questions & Answers About Advanced and Metastatic Breast Cancer, Second Edition offers essential and practical guidance. Providing both doctor and patient perspectives, this updated and revised edition offers authoritative answers to the most commonly asked questions about advanced and metastatic breast cancer including diagnosis, treatment, post-treatment quality of life, alternative medicine, targeted therapy, and coping strategies. Written by experts from Johns Hopkins University and Medical Center, this new edition is an invaluable resource for anyone coping with the physical and emotional turmoil of this disease.

100 Questions & Answers About Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)

100 Questions & Answers About Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
Author: Emile Mohler III
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
Total Pages: 138
Release: 2009-09-11
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1449630928

One in every 20 Americans over the age of 50 has peripheral artery disease, or PAD, a disease that affects the arteries outside the heart. If you or someone you know suffers from this painful and often debilitating condition, this book can offer help and hope. 100 Questions and Answers About Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) provides clear, authoritative answers to common questions raised by patients and their families as they navigate the world of PAD. Renowned experts Drs. Alan Hirsch and Emile Mohler, III have written an accessible and informative book for patients who want to understand their illness more clearly. Featuring information about common symptoms, the diagnosis process, treatment options, and risk factors for related conditions such as atherosclerosis and claudication, this text is an invaluable resources for anyone coping with the physical and emotional aspects of PAD.

100 Questions and Answers About Cancer Symptoms and Cancer Treatment Side Effects

100 Questions and Answers About Cancer Symptoms and Cancer Treatment Side Effects
Author: Joanne Frankel Kelvin
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
Total Pages: 250
Release: 2010-02-15
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1449631800

100 Questions & Answers About Cancer Symptoms and Cancer Treatment Side Effects, Second Edition provides authoritative answers to the most commonly asked questions about cancer symptoms and treatments. Written by cancer professionals and featuring comments from actual patients, this handy guide gives you the information you need to understand the disease and manage treatment side effects. This completely revised and updated version includes topics on cancer treatment options such as surgeries, targeted therapy, biologic therapies, alternative treatments; sexuality, fertility, pregnancy issues, pain and fatigue management, and more! Accessible, informative, compact, 100 Questions & Answers About Cancer Symptoms and Cancer Treatment Side Effects, Second Edition is a unique resource for anyone coping with the physical and emotion turmoil of cancer.