| Edition |
First Da Capo Press edition. |
| Description |
xx, 300 pages ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 277-287) and index. |
| Contents |
"But doctor, it takes three tests to find the bottom" -- This better not be serious-I've got a plane to catch -- Whew! the tests are negative, and I've got a plane to catch -- Taking my lumps: biopsy blues -- "Once per lethal disease": coping with chemo -- "How can you know I'm in remission?" -- What's so special about fifty-five? -- Graduation to the bone marrow unit -- "Zap it to me": staring into a Hiroshima-dose of radiation -- Hospital arrest -- My re-birthday -- How much risk is too much? -- Can't I stay another day? -- Darth Vader in pink -- A delicate balance -- Size matters -- In cancer, perfect is important -- "I think your kidneys did you a favor" -- A successful partnership -- You and your docs: allies, not adversaries. |
| Subject |
Schneider, Stephen Henry -- Health.
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Cancer -- Patients -- Biography.
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Cancer -- Patients -- Medical care.
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Patient advocacy.
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| Added Author |
Lane, Janica.
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| ISBN |
0738210250 hardcover alkaline paper |
| Standard No. |
9780738210254 |
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