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CancerTips : a handbook for cancer prevention and management / James M. Metz.
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Title:CancerTips : a handbook for cancer prevention and management / James M. Metz.
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Variant Title:Cancer tips
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Author/Creator:Metz, James M.
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Other Contributors/Collections:Metz, James M.
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Published/Created:Philadelphia : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, ©2002.
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Location:WOODWARD LIBRARY stacksWhere is this?
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Call Number: QZ39 .M489 2002
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Number of Items:1
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Status:Available
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Location:WOODWARD LIBRARY stacksWhere is this?
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Library of Congress Subjects: Cancer--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Cancer--Popular works.
Alternative medicine.
Therapeutics, Physiological.
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Medical Subjects:Neoplasms--prevention & control--Handbooks.
Neoplasms--prevention & control--Resource Guides.
Complementary Therapies--Handbooks.
Complementary Therapies--Resource Guides.
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Genre/Form:Handbooks and manuals.
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Description:xii, 178 pages.
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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.
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Notes:Includes index.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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ISBN:078172564X
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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.