Lean on Me: Cancer Through a Carer's Eyes -
a Mesothelioma Cancer Book
by Lorraine Kember
Lean on Me: Cancer Through a Carer's Eyes , a book written by Lorraine Kember, is a powerfully moving and inspirational true story about her husband's courageous battle with mesothelioma lung cancer and her emotional journey as she supports him throughout his ordeal. This touching book includes helpful information on topics such as: cancer pain management, symptom control, and coping with grief. Diary excerpts and poems Lorraine penned along the way are interspersed throughout this book and further depict the depth of their love for each other, the sense of helplessness she experienced on his diagnosis, and her growing strength as she comes to realize that there is much she can do to improve the quality of his life. This book has been highly recommended by the Cancer Council, as well as numerous other organizations and doctors. To read more about this book or order it online, please visit the link above.
The Official Patient's Sourcebook on Malignant Mesothelioma: A Revised and Updated Directory for the Internet Age
by Icon Health Publications
This book has been created for patients who have decided to make education and research an integral part of the treatment process. Although it also gives information useful to doctors, caregivers and other health professionals, it tells patients where and how to look for information covering virtually all topics related to malignant mesothelioma (also cancer Mesothelioma; Malignant Mesothelioma; Mesothelioma), from the essentials to the most advanced areas of research. This reflects the fact that the sourcebook draws from public, academic, government, and peer-reviewed research. Selected readings from various agencies are reproduced to give you some of the latest official information available to date on malignant mesothelioma. Given patients' increasing sophistication in using the Internet, abundant references to reliable Internet-based resources are provided throughout this sourcebook.
21st Century Complete Medical Guide to Lung Cancer and Mesothelioma - Authoritative Government Documents and Clinical References for Patients and Physicians with Practical Information on Diagnosis and Treatment Options
by PM Medical Health News
This up-to-date and comprehensive CD-ROM provides a superb collection of official Federal government documents on lung cancer and mesothelioma: signs and symptoms, diagnosis, lab tests, treatment and management options, and ongoing clinical research. Every aspect of the disease is thoroughly covered. There is no other reference that is as fast, convenient, and portable - everything you need to know, from the federal sources you trust.
For patients, practical information is provided in clearly written patient education documents. For medical professionals, doctor references and texts have detailed technical information and clinical background material. Documents from the National Cancer Institute, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) are included. In addition to disease-specific information, there is extensive coverage of the broad subject of cancer and its prevention and treatment along with current cancer research projects.
Co-Existing With Cancer or You Thought Living With Your In-Laws Was Difficult
by Jack D. Ruda
When Jack D. Ruda was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer his prognosis was bleak. With no effective treatment available, his physician gave him only two years to live at best with a zero chance of going beyond that time. Faced with the terrible reality of a terminal illness, Jack began a positive program that would enhance the life that was left to him. His first plan of action was to remove all source of stress from his life. Jack is now entering his 8th year. This book tells of his personal experiences, his sense of humor and strategy for survival. He is an inspiration to all who suffer a terminal illness and the loved ones who help them through it.
Surviving Cancer
by Margie Levine
Levine is a health education teacher, a social worker, a therapist specializing in integrative medicine, and most importantly a cancer survivor. Diagnosed with mesothelioma of the lung in 1989, she was told that she only had six months to live. Her success story is told in this combination of aggressive, cutting-edge medicine, nutritional support, meditation, visualization, and other alternative therapies. By networking, Levine sought out the best physicians and latest treatments and investigated clinical trials. Along the way, she provides helpful hints for becoming one's own best advocate. Cancer sufferers can use her story as a road map to effective treatment. Unique in its combination of the personal and the practical, this inspirational guide is recommended for public libraries and consumer health collections.
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