CancerTips : a handbook for cancer prevention and management / edited by James M. Metz.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Metz, James M.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cancer--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Cancer.

Cancer--Popular works.

Neoplasms--prevention & control.

Complementary Therapies.

Medical Subjects:

Neoplasms--prevention & control.

Complementary Therapies.

Genre:

Handbooks and manuals.

Popular works.

Physical Description:

xii, 178 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm

Other Title:

Cancer tips

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, [2002]

Summary:

This handy pocket book gives patients with cancer the expert, practical advice they need to deal with the disease and its treatment on a day-to-day basis. Concise chapters offer recommendations on cancer prevention and screening...managing the side effects of cancer treatment...sexcuality issues...physician/patient interactions... oncologic emergencies..and the safety, benefits, and drawbacks of popular alternative medicine treatments. The book includes lists of useful Internet sites and a Workbook where patients can write down and organize the information they need to give to their physicians.

Contents:

I. Cancer Prevention And Screening

Reasons to Quit Smoking 3

Colorectal Cancer Screening 5

Mammography 8

Breast Self-Examination 10

Pap Smear 13

CA-125 Tumor Marker 15

Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) 17

Screening for Testicular Cancer 19

Sun Protection 21

Early Detection of Melanoma 23

II. Dealing With the Side Effects of Cancer Treatment

Diarrhea 27

Dry Mouth (Xerostomia) 29

Nausea 31

Esophagitis 33

Fatigue and Cancer 35

Hair Loss 37

Preventing Lymphedema 39

Managing Lymphedema 41

Pain Management 43

Skin Care and Radiation Therapy 45

Weight Loss 47

III. Sexuality Issues

Vaginal Discomfort During Intercourse After Cancer Treatment 51

Treatments for Erectile Dysfunction After Cancer Treatment 53

Viagra

A New Treatment for Erectile Dysfunction 55

IV. Physician and Patient Interactions

Finding an Oncologist 59

Becoming Involved in Clinical Research Trials 61

Preparing for Your First Oncology Consulation 63

Keep Your Follow-up Appointments 65

V. Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic Fever 69

Spinal Cord Compression 70

Superior Vena Cava Syndrome 72

VI. Alternative Medicine

Conventional vs. Unconventional Cancer Treatments 77

Watch Out for a Hoax 79

Acupuncture 81

Green Tea 84

Herbal Remedies May Affect the Screening Test for Prostate Cancer 86

Lycopene 88

Megadose Vitamin C 90

Macrobiotic Diet 92

PC-SPES Herbal Therapy for Prostate Cancer 94

The Revici Method for the Treatment of Cancer 96

Saw Palmetto 98

Shark Cartilage 100

Mind-Body Therapies 102

VII. Miscellaneous Topics

The Staging of Cancer 107

Beware of Media Hype:"A New Cancer Cure" 110

Considering Hospice 112

Radiation Therapy 114

Herceptin and Breast Cancer 117

Photodynamic Therapy 119

Viatical Settlements 121

Finding the Right Cancer Book 123

VIII. Internet Guide to Useful Cancer Information

Use of the Internet to Obtain Cancer-Related Information 127

General Cancer Information Sites 129

Disease-Specific Sites 130

Comprehensive and Reference Sites 132

Alternative Treatment Sites 134

Home Care Sites 136

Supportive Care Sites 137

Coping Sites 138

Smoking Cessation Sites 139

IX. Cancer Workbook

Medication List 142

Vitamins, Herbs, and Unconventional Medical Treatments Utilized 144

Medical History 146

Past Surgical Procedures 148

Past Hospitalizations 150

Family History of Cancer 152

Chemotherapy History 154

Physician List 156

Radiology Studies List 158

Radiation Therapy History 160

Upcoming Appointments 162.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

078172564X

OCLC:

47522451