A Guide to Survivorship for Women Who Have Ovarian Cancer

Author:   Robert E. Bristow (Philip J. DiSaia Chair of Gynecologic Oncology, Chief of the Division of Gynecologic Oncology, University of California, Irvine) ,  Terri L. Cornelison (National Institutes of Health) ,  F. J. Montz (Attn: Kathleen M. Ryan)
Publisher:   Johns Hopkins University Press
Edition:   second edition
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9781421417547


Pages:   320
Publication Date:   25 December 2015
Recommended Age:   From 18
Format:   Paperback
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Author:   Robert E. Bristow (Philip J. DiSaia Chair of Gynecologic Oncology, Chief of the Division of Gynecologic Oncology, University of California, Irvine) ,  Terri L. Cornelison (National Institutes of Health) ,  F. J. Montz (Attn: Kathleen M. Ryan)
Publisher:   Johns Hopkins University Press
Imprint:   Johns Hopkins University Press
Edition:   second edition
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.431kg
ISBN:  

9781421417547


ISBN 10:   1421417545
Pages:   320
Publication Date:   25 December 2015
Recommended Age:   From 18
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Foreword, by Kathleen Ryan, MD Introduction 1. What Is Ovarian Cancer? 2. Surgery for Ovarian Cancer 3. Chemotherapy 4. The Side Effects of Chemotherapy 5. Radiation Therapy 6. Nutrition 7. Controlling Pain and Suffering 8. Adding Quality to Life 9. Integrative Medicine for Ovarian Cancer 10. Image Recovery 11. Taking Care of Social Needs 12. Genetic Testing 13. Therapy Completion and Surveillance 14. Managing Recurrent Disease 15. Decisions at the End of Life 16. Death and the Process of Dealing with Loss 17. Survivorship Resources Notes List of Contributors Index

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It is clearly written, and will be a valuable tool for health care providers, patients, and anyone with an interest in the topic; it is suitable for all libraries and highly recommended for consumer health collections. American Reference Books Annual


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Robert E. Bristow, MD, MBA, FACOG, FACS, is the director of Gynecologic Oncology Services, the Philip J. DiSaia Chair of Gynecologic Oncology, Chief of the Division of Gynecologic Oncology, and a professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of California-Irvine. He is the coauthor of Surgery for Ovarian Cancer: Principles and Practice. Terri L. Cornelison, MD, PhD, FACOG, is the associate director for clinical research in the Office of Research on Women's Health at the National Institutes of Health and an assistant professor of gynecology and obstetrics at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. F. J. Montz, MD, KM, FACOG, FACS, was a professor of gynecology and obstetrics, surgery, and oncology at the Johns Hopkins Hospital and Medical Institutions.

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