Choices : The New, most up-to-date Sourcebook for Cancer Information (Paperback)

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Choices
Recommended by health care professionals nationwide, Choices is the leading sourcebook for cancer patients and their families -- a unique and invaluable reference presenting important, up-to-date information in an accessible, easy-to-use format.

Newly revised to encompass the latest medical and technological advances, Choices is a powerful aid in eliminating confusion and misconceptions -- providing the essential facts about symptoms and stages, medicines and nutrition, surgical and nonsurgical treatments and therapies ...everything from diagnosis through recovery.

Choices presents a wide variety of alternate medical strategies and positive courses of action... plus a state-by-state listing of cancer-related organizations, programs and services.

Choices offers support and hope through guidance -- and the informed knowledge every cancer patient needs to make the right decisions throughout the treatment process.

About the Author
Marion Morra, ScD, is an international expert in health communications. Former associate director of the Yale Cancer Center, she is an associate clinical professor at the Yale School of Nursing in New Haven, CT. Widely published, she is a member of the Board of Directors of the American Cancer Society and of the Board of Directors of the International Cancer Information Services Group. She is a consultant to the National Cancer Institute and many major cancer centers across the country. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 944 pages
• Publisher: HarperResource; Revised edition (October 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0380776200
• ISBN-13: 978-0380776207
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.2 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,509,246 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Choices, April 19, 2000

By	Patricia Purcell (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews

I was first introduced to CHOICES 17 years ago when my sister-in-law was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma. Using the book as a reference work, we were able to understand the disease she was dealing with, the tests and treatments that she was going through. It bridged the 2000 mile gap that existed between the family. I passed the earlier edition on to other friends who unfortunately had to deal with cancer. It became my bible when my husband was diagnosed as well. During the 4 years that he fought the battle, it continued to be our constant companion. When my husband's illness was declared "terminal" CHOICES remained pertinent with questions about final "choices" The authors address issues in clear layman's language. It also allows the patient to ask more informed questions and feel a better sense of control in the treatment of his or her illness. This book won't make the New York Times Best Sellers list but, it is a wonderful book to have when you need it.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A _must_ book for anyone touched by cancer in any way, December 29, 1996

By A Customer

This is a oversized softback that is invaluable to anyone who has cancer, anyone who fears they may have cancer, or anyone that knows someone who has cancer. What this book does is explain the multitude of types of cancer in easy to understnd lauguage and tells you what you need to know and what you need to ask your doctor regarding the diagnosis, prognosis and treatment. If nothing else it will empower the reader and help to take the fear of the unknown out of the equation. This book is constantly updated and I just ordered my third copy since it was published in 1980.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Choices, Fourth Edition by Marion Morra, March 14, 2006

By	Nora Deane (Mexico) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Choices, Fourth Edition (Choices: The Most Complete Sourcebook for Cancer Information) (Paperback)

When I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer in 1989, I discovered this book and have been recommending it to cancer patients ever since. Recently, I decided it was time to get a more up to date edition and I am glad that I did. It not only has a lot of additional information, it is still as easy to use as the earlier edition.
'Choices' is the one book that provides newly diagnosed cancer patients with answers to questions that many of us did not even we should ask. Yours in good health, Nora Deane