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5.0 out of 5 stars Information is Power for a Caregiver
My husband is just finishing his radiation treatments for cancer
of the head and neck.This book was invaluable to help me
to understand the treatments and what to expect with my
caregiving. Anyone undergoing treatment should read, "The Best
News About Radiation Therapy; How to Cope and Survive", by Carol
L. Kornmehl, MD, FACRO.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Comfort through definitions?
Praiseworth for its navigability, coverage, and concision, Best News falls short of offering the solace its title suggests. Consisting largely of definitions-in-bold and coldly laid out graphs, data trumps warmth. Its patient tetimonies, while effective in showing diversity of symptoms, do little to humanize the text.

Once the aesthetic is gotten past, however, one...

Published on October 10, 2003


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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Information is Power for a Caregiver, August 21, 2003
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Jo Cavanaugh (Encinitas, CA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Best News About Radiation Therapy (Paperback)
My husband is just finishing his radiation treatments for cancer
of the head and neck.This book was invaluable to help me
to understand the treatments and what to expect with my
caregiving. Anyone undergoing treatment should read, "The Best
News About Radiation Therapy; How to Cope and Survive", by Carol
L. Kornmehl, MD, FACRO.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Picture Paints a Thousand Words, December 10, 2003
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This review is from: The Best News About Radiation Therapy (Paperback)
Besides being easy to read and understand, the virtual tour of radiation therapy via the clear photos in the book rendered "Best News" an asset. There are no boring graphs or tables, just reader friendly information.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A people's book, November 19, 2003
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Dr. Kornmehl uses lots of clinical vignettes througout The Best News, to which people can relate and derive a sense of light through the darkness.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Bible for Radiation Therapy Patients, November 12, 2003
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Dr. Kornmehl's book exudes compassion and hope along with comprehensive information. I'm so glad it was available in my doctor's office and easy to acquire on my own.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Read, October 31, 2003
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This review is from: The Best News About Radiation Therapy (Paperback)
Excellent Book
This book is written so a non-medical person can comprehend this difficult subject. The book is one of a kind. A must for anyone who needs radiation therapy. A great motivator for hope in a world of dispair.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The epitome of health books, October 27, 2003
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This review is from: The Best News About Radiation Therapy (Paperback)
The Best News About Radiation Therapy takes a very open, personal approach to making its readers feel comfortable. The author affirms the anxieties that the reader confronts, thus making the reader realize that it is normal to be so scared. That alone makes the reader feel better.

By methodically and humanistically going through the entire sequence of events a person encounters in a radiation therapy environment, the author demystifies and destigmatizes radiation treatment. The author's upbeat approach is infectious! The inspirational quotes that accompany each chapter cheer the reader. I salute the author for writing this informative book.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Comfort through definitions?, October 10, 2003
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This review is from: The Best News About Radiation Therapy (Paperback)
Praiseworth for its navigability, coverage, and concision, Best News falls short of offering the solace its title suggests. Consisting largely of definitions-in-bold and coldly laid out graphs, data trumps warmth. Its patient tetimonies, while effective in showing diversity of symptoms, do little to humanize the text.

Once the aesthetic is gotten past, however, one finds some myths about radiation addressed and a few intriguing stats--should generally be used as a handbook, not a comforter.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Congratulations, June 3, 2003
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This review is from: The Best News About Radiation Therapy (Paperback)
I was really impressed...Dr. Kornmehl's book was really concise, easy to read, and very informative, even to someone like myself, who has never had any experience with radiation procedures.
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