The Cancer Patient's Workbook: Everything You Need to Stay Organized and Informed

By Joanie Willis and DK Publishing

Book Overview

When the diagnosis is cancer, regardless of what type, the patient is immediately struck by the bewildering amount of information that he or she must accumulate and absorb. The Cancer Patient's... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0789467828
• ISBN13: 9780789467829
• Release Date: March 2001
• Publisher: Dk Pub
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 1.96 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.0" x 0.8" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

This was a gift for a friend who was just diagnosed;

She was very thrilled to receive this and be able to track her journey.

Excellent Resource

I bought this book for my mother the week following her diagnosis of Stage 4 lung cancer. This book was a blessing in the early days of diagnosis. It offered hope and guidance. Joanie Willis provides excellent information on nutrition, diet, exercise and vitamins which doctors often don't address. We have used many of her suggestions and have found them helpful as we, as a family, battle this disease. Ms. Willis also provides hope which you need after receiving devastating news. I would recommend this book to not only patients, but family members. This is the first book I would recommend to family members after their loved one receives a diagnosis.

Cancer Survival

As newly diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer with spread to the brain I found The Cancer Patients Workbook to be the best one- stop source of information I have discovered.Everything from what to expect from treatment side-effects to experimental treatments is covered as well as great material on coping with the diagnosis of cancer.I would highly recommend the book to anyone looking for a way to deal with the beast that is cancer.

Outstanding Resource

As a person working in healthcare and a cancer survivor, I found this book to be the best resource I've seen. We have ordered one for our library at our Gamma Knife Center and I feel that anyone newly diagnosed with cancer should have this wonderful workbook as they begin their journey. I wish I would have had it 8 years ago when I was diagnosed with inflammatory breast cancer.

A Must Have For Anyone With Cancer

A Must Have For Anyone With Cancer!!!!!!!!! I am a Stage IV breast cancer survivor. This workbook would have made a tremendous difference during my treatment and subsequent stem cell transplant. In this workbook is everything you need to stay completely organized and on top of everything from scheduling of appointments and tests, to monitoring medications, pain management and emotional well-being. The book is filled with insights and warmth as well as humorous diversions. Ms. Willis cover cancer care from A to Z. This is truly a cancer WORKBOOK and I foresee millions of cancer patients taking theirs with them wherever they go. There are pages for journaling, tracking nutrition, keeping up with the latest clinical trials. Pages for questions to ask at each doctor visit, and a long and well-researched list of internet sites for up to date information on all cancers and related treatments.

Thank You For This Amazing Book

I have been recently diagnosed with cancer and this workbook is truly a Godsend. I have already read it from cover to cover and plan to take it with me to all of my treatments and my support group. I want everyone I know to have one. Thank you so much for writing this important work. You have helped me more than you know. Stay well. Also recommended: Maya Angelou Susan Love