Product Description
Each year, 100,000 people in the United States are diagnosed with a brain tumor. With his new book, Dr. Peter Black fills a gap in the lay readership, providing an accessible medical resource for adult patients and their families. Dr. Black, who has operated on more than 3,000 patients with brain tumors, is uniquely qualified to discuss both clinical treatment of and research into brain tumors. This invaluable resource tells patients everything they need to know to understand and address their diagnosis, in a four-part structure:• “What is a Brain Tumor?" provides straightforward information about how brain tumors are diagnosed, the different types of tumors and how they develop, and where to go for treatment.• “Coping with Shock” addresses the emotional impact of the diagnosis on the patient and their family, offering specific advice on support groups and how to managing work and finances during your treatment.• “Treatment options" outlines the complex array of available treatments in a sequential, logical, and thorough manner, enabling readers to make informed decisions.• “Recovery" describes how to deal with the aftermath, addressing issues ranging from physical scars to speech and occupational therapy. Dr. Black believes that more than half of brain tumor cases can be resolved with relatively minor side effects or none at all. Equipped with this informative book, patients and their family and friends can learn how to fight brain tumors effectively, putting them on the path to wellness.

CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 5.0 based on 9 reviews)

Living With A Brain Tumor by Marie Murphy

5 Stars
November 15, 2009
Living with brain tumors -- I had a grapefruit size tumor removed and still have a small inoperable part of that tumor remaining. Benign, stabilized, not presently growing. Dr. Peter Black is also my physician! A truly competent and gifted man. We are very fortunate to have him reside in the Boston area. The book is packed with all the information and details necessary to know. Not only patients, but family and loved ones, caregivers, and anyone who would like to know more about this disease which affects men,women and children. Dr. Peter Black has created this book in a very concise way making it very easy to understand all this valuable information.

Great Primer! by Kenneth D. Bulmahn (Idaho)

5 Stars
October 07, 2009
This book provides a wealth of background information to help one understand more about tumors, treatment, and recovery. Not only does it address it from a medical perspective, but it also lets one know what to expect in terms of side effects and psychological effects. This book is a great starting point to aid one in this great challenge. It will not answer all questions, but it is a good start and it provides some answers for questions you might not have thought of asking.

Essential reading by Recorded Message (Hong Kong)

5 Stars
August 22, 2009
Nothing less than essential reading for anyone who has or needs to care for someone who has a brain tumor. Take the fear and worry out of the process for you and your loved ones by being armed with the facts Authoritative and informative but always accessible.

Brain Tumors by Twocapes (Florida/Massachusetts)

5 Stars
April 09, 2009
Absolutely superb book by world renowned neurosurgeon Peter Black, M.D. Everything is easy to understand and he "tells it like it is". Took his book to an appointment I had with him and pulled it out and told him that I had a great book for him to read. He laughed (very patient oriented doc and sense of humor) and asked if I wanted it autographed.

brain tumor information by Sandra Allik

5 Stars
June 18, 2008
This is an excellent book, written in laymen's terms, for understanding the complexities of living with and/or treating a brain tumor.... a very good read for anyone who has a tumor or for anyone who has someone they love with a brain tumor. This is a basic primer.

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