Lung Cancer and Mesothelioma [Paperback]

Howard A. Gutman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 29, 2004 | ISBN-10: 1441515895 | ISBN-13: 978-1441515896

Lung Cancer and Mesothelioma is a comprehensive reference for lung cancer patients and their families. The book reviews chemotherapy, radiation, surgery, gene therapy, cancer stages and many other critical topics Written in a detailed but understandable fashion,. Learn how chemotherapy works, why non-small cell and small cell cancer are categorized separately, and how the new gene work. The book review many recent studies and covers Iressa and other new drugs. The appendix contains detailed ratings of over 600 hospitals across the United States.

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Editorial Reviews

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This book provides a wealth of useful information on various types of lung cancers, medical trials, treatments and medications. -- Books on Living with Mesothelioma and Cancer - Early, Ludwick, Sweeney & Strauss Books on Living with Mesothelioma and Cancer - Early, Ludwick, Sweeney & Strauss --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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Lung cancer and Mesothelioma is a comprehensive reference for lung cancer. Comprising 41 chapters and 480 pages, the book reviews chemotherapy, radiation, surgery, and gene therapy and many other topics. Learn how the new gene therapies work, what chemotherapy is designed to do, how lung tumors are categorized and why they metastasize. Each form of therapy and each stage of disease has its own chapter for easy reference. Thus you can review material on radiation treatments, or stage 1 non-small cell lung cancer in a single chapter.

The book is designed to help you understand a difficult subject and interact with your doctor to make meaningful choices. It examines traditional therapies as well as new drugs like Tarceva and investigational therapies, and provides numerous references and directions for further research.

Utilizing his experience as a caregiver, the author discusses the stresses and practical realities of dealing with lung cancer. There are chapters on chemotherapy side effects, insurance questions, and the pressures of caregiving. Where are support groups located, what help can you provide when someone is hospitalized, and how do you talk about a serious illness are among the questions the book tries to answer. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 478 pages
• Publisher: Xlibris, Corp. (October 29, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1441515895
• ISBN-13: 978-1441515896
• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 8.5 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,599,382 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #93 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Aging > Cancer > Lung Cancer

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lung Cancer and Mesothelioma, October 7, 2005

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L Kember (Texas, US) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lung Cancer and Mesothelioma (Paperback)

"Lung Cancer & Mesothelioma"

A Book Review By Lorraine Kember

The very mention of the word Cancer, strikes fear into all of us. It seems that every day we learn of someone close to us being diagnosed and all too often their cancer is terminal. There is nothing that can prepare us for a terminal diagnosis and the grief we experience at these times is intensified by our fear of the unknown, and our lack of knowledge regarding the disease and the pain and symptoms associated with it.

From personal experience I know that knowledge is the key to providing a better "quality of life" for the cancer patient. Better understanding of the stages of the disease and of methods and medications available to treat the pain and symptoms caused by it, allow for the patient and those who care for them, to make informed decisions regarding their care. In this way, they are able to regain some control over their lives.

Rarely does one find all the information they need in one book, however I believe Howard's well researched and comprehensive book "Lung Cancer & Mesothelioma", is quite unique. It provides a wealth of relevant and useful information including; how various types of cancer are formed, medical trials, available treatments and medications, insight and discussion regarding the emotional burden of cancer upon the patient and their families and ways by which to manage grief.

I believe this book will provide an invaluable resource for anyone who has or who is caring for someone with cancer.

Lorraine Kember is the Author of "Lean on Me - Cancer through a Carer's Eyes",
Written from her experience of caring for her terminally ill husband, who passed away from pleural mesothelioma (asbestos related cancer in 2001)
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