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

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