Review
"... I only wish [this excellent book] had been available when I was taking radiation therapy". --
Lois Tschetter Hjelmstad, International Speaker and Author of"I've never seen such a down-to-earth description of modern radiation therapy. I eagerly recommend this book to patients." --
Arthur Topilow, M.D., FACP
Director of the Section of Hematology and Medical Oncology
Chairman of the Axelrod Research Section
Jersey Shore Medical Center
Neptune, NJ"In this cornerstone volume are the gifts of knowledge, insight, compassion... a must read by anyone who needs radiation therapy." --
Michael Nissenblatt, M.D., Clinical Professor of Medicine, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School"It's about time we had a reference like this to give our patients. It is really well written." --
Edward Soffen, M.D., Medical Director of Radiation Oncology, Centrastate Medical Center, Freehold, NJ"The more patients know, the better they can handle the rigors of cancer treatment. Kornmehl's book does a great job". --
Kent Wallner, M.D., Chief of Radiation, Puget Sound Veterans Affairs, Group Health Cooperative, University of Washington, Seattle, WAA must-read to embrace radiation therapy as an integral piece of the puzzle on the road to recovery. --
Christine Clifford, President of The Cancer ClubDr. Kornmehl made available a vast amount of knowledge to satisfy the most worried patient. The book is long overdue. --
The Amazing Kreskin, February, 2003This book will create a sense of relief for the patient a be a source of comfort as well. --
William M. Buchholz, M.D.While many guides on cancer discuss radiation therapy, none provides the kind of detail offered here. Highly recommended. --
Library Journal, 2003 by Jodith Janes, Clevland Clinic Foundation Library.
About the Author
Carol L. Kornmehl, M.D., F.A.C.R.O., is a board-certified radiation oncologist. Dr. Kornmehl is a consultant on the medical staff of the following hospitals in New Jersey: The Medical Center of Ocean County, Kimball Medical Center, Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center, Virtua Health, and Kessler Memorial Hospital.
Dr. Kornmehl is a graduate of the State University of New York at Downstate Medical Center, where she also completed her radiation oncology residency. She was Medical Director of New Jersey Radiation Therapy, Brick, NJ, from 1998-2002 and Medical Director of Radiation Oncology at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch, NJ, from 1994-1997.
Dr. Kornmehl is Clinical Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology at Hahnemann University Hospital. Previously, she was Assistant Professor of Clinical Radiology at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey.
Dr. Kornemhl has received multiple honors, including listing in Who's Who Among Rising Young Americans; How to Find the Best Doctors: New York Metro Area; National Registry of Who's Who; and America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals. She has been elected a Fellow of the American College of Radiation Oncology for her exemplary service to the field.
Professional memberships include: American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, The Oncology Society of New Jersey, The American College of Radiology, The New Jersey Academy of Medicine, The Cancer Institue of New Jersey, The Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group, and The Radiologic Society of New Jersey.
As an author, Dr. Kornmehl has been published in scientific books and journals.
