The Best News About Radiation Therapy: Everything You Need to Know About Your Treatment

by Carol Kornmehl

Book Overview

Nearly half of all cancer patients require radiation therapy. Not only do they have questions about their condition, but in addition, the process of radiation is the least understood area of medicine... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 159077051X
• ISBN13: 9781590770511
• Release Date: October 2004
• Publisher: M. Evans and Company
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

A Picture Paints a Thousand Words

Besides being easy to read and understand, the virtual tour of radiation therapy via the clear photos in the book rendered "Best News" an asset. There are no boring graphs or tables, just reader friendly information.

A people's book

Dr. Kornmehl uses lots of clinical vignettes througout The Best News, to which people can relate and derive a sense of light through the darkness.

The Bible for Radiation Therapy Patients

Dr. Kornmehl's book exudes compassion and hope along with comprehensive information. I'm so glad it was available in my doctor's office and easy to acquire on my own.

A Must Read

Excellent BookThis book is written so a non-medical person can comprehend this difficult subject. The book is one of a kind. A must for anyone who needs radiation therapy. A great motivator for hope in a world of dispair.

Information is Power for a Caregiver

My husband is just finishing his radiation treatments for cancer of the head and neck.This book was invaluable to help meto understand the treatments and what to expect with my caregiving. Anyone undergoing treatment should read, "The Best News About Radiation Therapy; How to Cope and Survive", by Carol L. Kornmehl, MD, FACRO.