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Lung cancer kills more women than breast cancer, more men than prostate cancer. This authoritative book presents new lifesaving strategies for those already diagnosed and those at risk (including ex-smokers).
Lung cancer is deadly because it's usually found late. Dr. Claudia Henschke's groundbreaking research on early diagnosis, published in Lancet, made headlines worldwide. Now, for the first time, she offers specific recommendations based on her latest findings: who needs to be checked and how to get tested.
People with lung cancer often are told, "Nothing can be done." Not so! Dr. Henschke and coauthor Peggy McCarthy, a leading patient advocate, provide up-to-the-minute advice, along with inspiring quotes from survivors.
If lung cancer has touched your life--or if you have reason for concern--this comprehensive and compassionate book can help: Understand how the lungs work and how cancer develops. Pinpoint risk factors and the sometimes surprising symptoms, like back pain or swollen fingertips, that can signal a problem. Learn how to find the best doctors and the latest treatments. Remain healthy, active, and pain-free during and after treatment. Cope with emotional and practical concerns, such as telling the children, dealing with guilt, and getting the most out of your insurance.
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The sheer volume of information presented here is the strength of this comprehensive manual on lung cancer. Writing with freelancer Wernick, Henschke, chief of the division of chest imaging at New York Hospital Cornell Medical Center, provides a medical perspective on the disease, while McCarthy, founder of the Alliance for Lung Cancer Advocacy, Support and Education (ALCASE) offers support for those afflicted as well as their caregivers. From the outset, McCarthy makes clear that the tendency of family members as well as some health-care professionals to blame smokers (nonsmokers are also diagnosed with lung cancer) when they contract lung cancer not only leads to guilt, but may actually discourage some people from seeking adequate treatment. The authors describe the many forms of lung cancer and their treatments, which include surgery, radiation, chemotherapy and alternative therapies. They explain how to apply for clinical trials as well as the benefits and risks of participating. Since earlier detection improves the chances of a cure, the authors recommends the still controversial CT scans for those at high risk for lung cancer (i.e., former or current smokers). This excellent resource details how patients can learn to cope with the physical problems resulting from some treatments, how to sustain themselves emotionally while fighting the disease and ways to navigate the health-care system. An excellent resource. B&w illus. (July) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved
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Chief of the Division of Chest Imaging at New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center, Henschke has made news with her investigations into the early detection of lung cancer important because the disease is so lethal precisely because it is usually caught so late. (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
目录
An Important Message for Readers | p. xi |
Acknowledgments | p. xiii |
Part I The Changing Face of Lung Cancer | |
Chapter 1 New Information That Could Save Your Life | p. 1 |
Chapter 2 Clearing the Air about Guilt | p. 12 |
Part II The Basics | |
Chapter 3 How Your Lungs Work | p. 21 |
Chapter 4 When Cancer Intrudes | p. 31 |
Part III Beating Your Risk Factors | |
Chapter 5 Now You Can Find It Early | p. 43 |
Chapter 6 Are You at Risk? | p. 60 |
Chapter 7 Encouraging News for Smokers | p. 79 |
Part IV When Lung Cancer Strikes | |
Chapter 8 Diagnosis and Staging | p. 99 |
Chapter 9 Coping with the News | p. 123 |
Part V Taking Charge of Treatment | |
Chapter 10 Preparing for Effective Treatment | p. 141 |
Chapter 11 Surgery | p. 164 |
Chapter 12 Chemotherapy | p. 184 |
Chapter 13 Radiation Therapy | p. 211 |
Chapter 14 Getting Access to the Latest Treatments | p. 230 |
Chapter 15 Complementary and Alternative Therapies | p. 248 |
Part VI Living with Lung Cancer | |
Chapter 16 Treatment Is Finished--Now What? | p. 271 |
Chapter 17 Optimizing the Quality of Your Life | p. 286 |
Chapter 18 A Message for Caregivers | p. 306 |
Chapter 19 The Practicalities | p. 314 |
Chapter 20 It's Never Too Late to Hope | p. 340 |
Afterword | p. 353 |
Glossary | p. 355 |
Index | p. 371 |
About the Authors | p. 389 |