Chemotherapy and You: A Guide to Self-Help During Cancer Treatment written by a team of writers working in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
This booklet is written for patients who are recieving chemotherapy for cancer. It's intent is provide basic information about chemotherapy, how it may affect a patient, and basic guidelines for the patient to follow as they go through the process of chemotherapy.
Chemotherapy and You takes the ignorant reader through a knowledge building journey about chemotherapy and the individual. The first section of the booklet provides the reader with a basic understanding of chemotherapy. Then, the reader gains an understanding of what to expect during the chemotherapy treatment period. General side effects are reviewed as well as suggestions on how to deal with them. Eating well and seeking support from others (i.e. friends, family, other survivers, cancer organizations, etc..) were covered in some detail. There were a few pages that discussed therapies that were considered complementary to chemotherapy. Some of those therapies covered were, but not limited to: hypnosis, imagery, massage therapy, muscle tension and release, yoga, and physical exercise. Lastly, the booklet contains a glossary with all of the main context specific words (i.e. tier 3 words). This glossary was a handy reference as I read through this booklet.
MY TWO CENTS WORTH:
Chemotherapy and You is an informative book. It is filled with facts rather than light and airy information. This booklet is an easy read and recommended for anyone going through chemotherapy, knows someone who is going through chemotherapy, or wants to understand chemotherapy and what a person goes through when recieving it.
After reading this booklet I have a deeper respect for ANYONE who has, who is, and who will be batteling cancer through chemotherapy. Using chemicals within one's body to battle bad cancer cells is a battle inwhich there will be a lot of calateral damage (i.e. white and red blood cells). One's inner body becomes one big battle field. However, the body is a miracle machine and it is great to hear many of the successful battles that have been won. Cheers to all of you who are fighting the fight. May your battle be won and the years ahead be joyous, peaceful, and full of life.
If you are looking for additional information on cancer and/or chemotherapy I have listed below a few websites that may be of interest:
www.nci.nih.gov
www.cancertrials.nci.nih.gov
www.cancernet.nci.nih.gov
www.chid.nih.gov/ncichid
This booklet is written for patients who are recieving chemotherapy for cancer. It's intent is provide basic information about chemotherapy, how it may affect a patient, and basic guidelines for the patient to follow as they go through the process of chemotherapy.
Chemotherapy and You takes the ignorant reader through a knowledge building journey about chemotherapy and the individual. The first section of the booklet provides the reader with a basic understanding of chemotherapy. Then, the reader gains an understanding of what to expect during the chemotherapy treatment period. General side effects are reviewed as well as suggestions on how to deal with them. Eating well and seeking support from others (i.e. friends, family, other survivers, cancer organizations, etc..) were covered in some detail. There were a few pages that discussed therapies that were considered complementary to chemotherapy. Some of those therapies covered were, but not limited to: hypnosis, imagery, massage therapy, muscle tension and release, yoga, and physical exercise. Lastly, the booklet contains a glossary with all of the main context specific words (i.e. tier 3 words). This glossary was a handy reference as I read through this booklet.
MY TWO CENTS WORTH:
Chemotherapy and You is an informative book. It is filled with facts rather than light and airy information. This booklet is an easy read and recommended for anyone going through chemotherapy, knows someone who is going through chemotherapy, or wants to understand chemotherapy and what a person goes through when recieving it.
After reading this booklet I have a deeper respect for ANYONE who has, who is, and who will be batteling cancer through chemotherapy. Using chemicals within one's body to battle bad cancer cells is a battle inwhich there will be a lot of calateral damage (i.e. white and red blood cells). One's inner body becomes one big battle field. However, the body is a miracle machine and it is great to hear many of the successful battles that have been won. Cheers to all of you who are fighting the fight. May your battle be won and the years ahead be joyous, peaceful, and full of life.
If you are looking for additional information on cancer and/or chemotherapy I have listed below a few websites that may be of interest:
www.nci.nih.gov
www.cancertrials.nci.nih.gov
www.cancernet.nci.nih.gov
www.chid.nih.gov/ncichid
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