Lung Cancer: Making Sense of Diagnosis, Treatment, and Options [Paperback]

Lorraine Johnston (Author)

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Product Description

Lung cancer is the top cancer killer in the U.S. Yet it receives little attention from the media, and those with lung cancer suffer more blame and stigma than other cancer patients, even though 50 percent of them are former smokers or have never smoked. Lung cancer treatments and the daunting prognosis for some types and stages of lung cancer can significantly impact quality of life. In straightforward language, Lung Cancer: Making Sense of Diagnosis, Treatment & Options addresses its readers' medical, emotional, and support needs. The book includes stories from patients themselves, their families and their healthcare professionals. Author and patient advocate Lorraine Johnston emphasizes using knowledge to dispel fear. The content has been reviewed by top medical experts and physicians in the field. Readers will encounter medical facts simply explained, advice to ease their daily life, and tools to be strong advocates for themselves or a family member.

About the Author

Johnston is the wife of an eight-year lymphoma survivor and the daughter of a twenty-year lymphoma survivor, as well as a researcher and respected member of the online cancer community.

Product Details

• Paperback: 530 pages
• Publisher: Patient Centered Guides; 1 edition (May 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0596500025
• ISBN-13: 978-0596500023
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.9 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #851,851 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Patient's Book about Lung Cancer, May 26, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Lung Cancer: Making Sense of Diagnosis, Treatment, and Options (Paperback)

This is the book that patients and families really need to allow them to deal with Lung Cancer. Clear, practical, concise, and informative; you'll find useable information about everything you ever wanted to know about this disease .

Meticulous medical information about symptoms, treatments, and what to expect are provided in clear language that patients can understand. Patient stories flow through the book to bring the human side of this disease. Coping strategies are here, and so is empowering information about insurance, decision making, and end of life issues.

As a cancer patient advocate, I strongly recommend this book for patients, caregivers, and professionals.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars By far the best and most comprehensive book on lung cancer, October 25, 2001

By	Roy Ramos (San Francisco, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lung Cancer: Making Sense of Diagnosis, Treatment, and Options (Paperback)

My wife recently got diagnosed with lung cancer. What then followed, among many other things, was a frantic, intense search for information and enlightenment. This book is by far the best, most comprehensive and enlightening book on the matter. You are far better prepared to face the challenges, choices and complexities of lung cancer treatment with this book by your side. Our deep gratitude to the author for producing this book.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Also useful if you live in Europe, June 13, 2002

By	Ron Hendriks (Zoetermeer, ZH Netherlands) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lung Cancer: Making Sense of Diagnosis, Treatment, and Options (Paperback)

You read a lot of books, when you have a relative with lung cancer. This book gives you an overview of the most common options you have, without the depressing statistics about lung cancer. If you fight for your health, statistics aren't that important after all.
However, there are a lot of pages about coping with cancer 'socially', which may be important to some people, but that is information I was not really looking for. And the health system in de USA is a different from the system in Europe (dealing with doctors, insurance, that kind of things).
But it is by far the best introduction book about lung cancer I have been reading so far. I keep using it over and over again. So: recommended, also if you live in Europe.