Organized into four sections that span the cancer-management process from diagnosis through the unpredictable future, this guide covers everything people with cancer and their families need to know about being active participants in their own long-term plan for well-being. With so many cancer patients becoming survivors, living longer and better has become an increasingly important point of focus for The Wellness Community, an international nonprofit organization dedicated to providing free emotional support, education, and hope to people affected by cancer. This book accurately and compassionately addresses all of the physical, emotional, social, and practical needs of today's cancer patients and survivors, preparing them for wellness that can follow throughout the rest of their lives, regardless of how long that may be.

The Total Cancer Wellness Guide: Reclaiming Your Life After Diagnosis

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Thiboldeaux, Kim

Golant, Mitch

Diseases & Physical Ailments

BenBella Books

A Comprehensive and Compassionate Approach to Cancer Care Reclaiming Your Life After Diagnosis is packed with incredible information and resources to get you or someone you love through the challenging journey of a cancer diagnosis and treatment. This book accurately and compassionately addresses the physical, emotional, social and practical needs of cancer patients and their support systems. Find out how to: Put an effective support and resource team in place to buffer against the challenges of diagnosis and treatment Build a community to deal with the daunting decisions treatment requires Develop practical, more effective ways to manage side effects Deal with complex emotional issues ranging from the shock of initial diagnosis to creating a living legacy and a meaning-filled life Through powerful, first-person testimony, as well as a plethora of the best tips, evidence-based research, treatment and support information currently available, Reclaiming Your Life After Diagnosis will help cancer patients develop the strength and empowerment they need to stay focused on healing—and to develop the mindset of a survivor.

Reclaiming Your Life After Diagnosis: The Cancer Support Community Handbook

No one should have to face cancer alone. Each year, 1.8 million people are diagnosed with cancer in the United States. Upon learning this difficult news, individuals also have a minefield of complex information to navigate regarding treatment plans, insurance coverage, clinical trials, and more.&nbsp; Your Cancer Road Map: Navigating Life with Resilience is a compassionate, comprehensive guide for cancer patients, their families, and caregivers, designed to take the guesswork out of these crucial decisions every step of the way.&nbsp; For more than 35 years, the Cancer Support Community (CSC) has been a trusted resource, demystifying the emotional, physical, financial, and logistical challenges related to cancer. From CSC CEO Kim Thiboldeaux, Your Cancer Road Map is a comprehensive guidebook, providing advice and comfort at every point on the cancer journey, from the moment of diagnosis to survivorship and beyond. Your Cancer Road Map covers hard-to-talk-about topics such as treatment options, finances, how cancer can affect your fertility or sexuality, survivor care, hospice care, and end-of-life planning. In the CSC tradition, the book ensures that people impacted by cancer can live their lives to the fullest and enables them to gain a sense of control during what can be an overwhelming and chaotic time. Now more than ever, patients need the tools to participate fully in their healthcare, and communicate their preferences and priorities to their healthcare team so that they can make the best decisions for themselves and their loved ones while living with the highest possible quality of life.&nbsp; Filled with incredible personal stories from people who could be your friends or neighbors, as well as celebrities and influencers, plus workbook pages, checklists, recommended resources, and more, Your Cancer Road Map will be a powerful companion for anyone with questions about cancer.

Your Cancer Road Map: Navigating Life With Resilience

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Exhaustive and illuminating, this book is the result of the experience accumulated by the Wellness Community, an international nonprofit dedicated to providing support, information, and hope to people diagnosed with cancer. Assuring that the odds of surviving cancer improve when patients are active participants during the treatment process, this indispensable guide empowers patients to make their own decisions about their treatment. It educates patients about the different options for traditional treatments, the possibilities that alternative medicine can offer, and what can be done in the face of secondary symptoms and side effects. This is an essential resource for cancer patients and their families looking to face the illness head-on.
Exhaustivo y esclarecedor, este libro es el resultado de la experiencia acumulada por la Wellness Community, una organización internacional de carácter no lucrativo dedicada a proveer apoyo, información y esperanza a personas diagnosticadas con cáncer. Asegurando que las posibilidades de sobrevivir el cáncer aumentan cuando el paciente ejerce un rol participativo durante el proceso de tratamiento, esta guía indispensable apodera al paciente a tomar decisiones en cuanto a su propio tratamiento. Educa al paciente en cuanto a las diferentes opciones de tratamientos tradicionales, las posibilidades ofrecidas por la medicina alternativa y lo que se puede hacer frente a los síntomas y efectos secundarios. Éste es un recurso esencial para los pacientes de cáncer y sus familias que buscan encarar la enfermedad la enfermedad de frente.

Cómo afrontar el cáncer y rehacer tu vida (Spanish Edition)

Ediciones Robinbook

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The Total Cancer Wellness Guide: Reclaiming Your Life After Diagnosis

Reclaiming Your Life After Diagnosis: The Cancer Support Community Handbook

Your Cancer Road Map: Navigating Life With Resilience

Cómo afrontar el cáncer y rehacer tu vida (Spanish Edition)