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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.

CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.0 based on 1 review)

Chemo Survival by Joseph S. Maresca (Bronxville, New York USA)

4 Stars
August 02, 2009
I would not worship exclusively at the holy grail of chemotherapy. Having made that statement, the authors accomplished much in explaining the dynamics of chemotherapy and the requisite planning to be done by patients and physicians. The information contained in this book is not known to patients, generally speaking. And so, the acquisition would have value for a person or family member facing chemotherapy with little time to investigate the dynamics of the treatment or the extensive terminology of the protocol . The volume explains how cells are nourished with blood and oxygen. Additionally, the immune system protects against foreign organisms. Simply put, cancer cells lack a growth control mechanism. To compensate, physicians have various strategies in the toolbox. For instance, surgery, radiation and a combination may be utilized to rid the body of cancerous tumors. Chemo interferes with the cell cycle specific to preventing cancer cells from reproducing. A strength of the work is that the authors direct the patient to understand the pathology report, as well as the treatment plan. Specific strategies deal with the dynamics of the blood chemistry. For instance, a decreased red blood count calls for eating a balanced diet, more iron (Fe) and rest. Erythropoetin stimulates red blood cell production. A low white count calls for a strategy of limiting exposure to places where many people gather. Skin should be kept clean at all times. Teeth should be cleaned often (brushing and flossing). Fluids should be consumed often. The authors provide specific blood test markers of interest to the patient; namely, CA15-3 for the breast tumors, CA125 for ovarian cancer and the PSA for men. A Nurse IV specialist should be employed for the infusion of vitamins and medicinal preparations for chemo patients. This book would be helpful for anyone on chemo or contemplating it. The book is written in a format easily understandable to the layperson.

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