A Guide to Survivorship for Women with Ovarian Cancer

by Robert E. Bristow, F.J. Montz, Paula J. Anastasia, et al.

Book Overview

This comprehensive guide to ovarian cancer offers a wealth of information to ease the physical, emotional, and psychic suffering of women with the disease. The authors--two Johns Hopkins gynecologic... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0801880912
• ISBN13: 9780801880919
• Release Date: March 2005
• Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
• Length: 209 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

Informative book

This has been the best resource I have found in my efforts to serve as caretaker for a stage 3 ovarian cancer patient. People tell me "cancer is cancer" or "ask the nurse," but having ovarian cancer specific information at my disposal has been a real blessing.

Gift

Presented as an item in a gift box to a family member who was in the hospital, recovering from ovarian cancer surgery, this book was highly welcomed. My cousin appreciated it very much and told me that it was very informative and she was happy to have received it; she felt that she would benefit from it both while in the hospital and after having gotten home, preparing for her chemo and radiation therapies.

ovarian cancer survivorship

I was diagnosed is August of 2000 with ovarian cancer and I remember seeing the Hopkins 24/7 documentary with Dr. Montz featured. I fell in love with the man and his compassion. I found this book invaluable. I am a six year survivor without recurrence and I am still learning how to be a survivor.

A clinical nurse emphases living life well in the face of the uncertainties ovarian cancer brings

Plenty of women's health books discuss ovarian cancer symptoms and treatments - but how do women diagnosed continue their lives? Guide To Survivorship For Women With Ovarian Cancer tells how to live life well after diagnosis. Two Johns Hopkins gynecologic oncologists and a clinical nurse emphases living life well in the face of the uncertainties ovarian cancer brings. Yes, the latest developments in diagnosis and treatment are discussed - but even more so, is the quality of living itself: it's this which sets Guide To Survivorship For Women With Ovarian Cancer apart from the others on the topic of ovarian cancer.

Most Knowledgeable Available

My wife is being treated as described, at Johns Hopkins in 2005. The book is nearly current with the world research literature on the topic, so far as we can learn. Highly recommended for patients and caregivers!