| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
xx, 576 pages : illustrations ; 24cm. |
| Series |
Patient-centered guides |
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Patient-centered guides.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 545-550) and index. |
| Contents |
1. Ten thing to do now -- #1 : Find a gynecologic oncologist -- #2 : understand that the quality of your surgery can make a major difference -- #3 : consider reviewing your pathology report -- #4 : speak up and ask questions -- #5 : connect with other ovarian cancer survivors -- #6 : consider clinical trials -- #7 : tap into ovarian cancer organizations and other cancer-related resources -- #8 : tell your family, friends, and coworkers -- #9 : get a support system in place to help you through treatment and recovery -- #10 : if you need professional help in order to cope, ask for it -- 2. An ovarian cancer primer -- First, the numbers -- Promoting awareness and understanding -- The cancer process -- Understanding ovarian cancer -- Causes of ovarian cancer -- Risk factors for ovarian cancer -- The family link and genetic testing -- Medical management for BRCA-positive women -- If you think you want to get tested -- 3. Symptoms and testing -- In their own words -- Symptoms associated with ovarian cancer -- Getting symptoms evaluated -- Symptoms of other ovarian cancer types -- 4. Finding a gynecologic oncologist -- First, overcome your awe of doctors -- Why you need a gynecologic oncologist -- When to find a gynecologic oncologist -- Finding gynecologic oncologist candidates -- If you have more time and more choices -- 5. Surgery for diagnosis, staging, and treatment -- Before surgery -- What surgery involves -- After surgery -- Getting the pathology done after surgery -- Staging -- Your complete diagnosis -- If you had "suboptimal" surgery -- Looking ahead : additional surgeries -- Surgery for other types of ovarian cancer -- 6. Coping, getting support, doing research -- Coping emotionally and psychologically -- Practical coping -- Doing your own research -- Complementary medicine -- Becoming an advocate -- 7. First-line chemotherapy -- Overcoming fear of chemotherapy -- How chemotherapy works -- Standard chemotherapy for epithelial ovarian cancer -- The chemotherapy experience -- In between treatments -- Other treatment options -- Doing more than the standard -- A final piece of advice : stay the course -- Chemotherapy for other types of ovarian cancer -- 8. Clinical trials -- The importance of trials for ovarian cancer -- An introduction to clinical trials -- The clinical trials system -- How participants are protected -- Deciding whether or not to take part -- Finding clinical trials -- Considering trials for your situation -- Making your decision -- Informed consent -- Other ways to get newer treatments -- |
| Subject |
Ovaries -- Cancer -- Popular works.
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Ovarian Neoplasms -- Popular Works.
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| Added Author |
Langford, Lauren, 1950-2000.
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| ISBN |
0596500165 |
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