Published by the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research. This 12-page booklet in Spanish provides a brief introduction to cancer chemotherapy. This 92-page cookbook style booklet includes recipes and suggestions for maintaining optimum nutrition during treatment. All recipes have been tested. This 48-page booklet in Spanish addresses the concerns of patients receiving radiation therapy for cancer.
Emphasis is on explanation and self-help.
The patient is encouraged to talk to the doctor or nurse as soon as cancer pain begins. This booklet is also available from the American Cancer Society. Useful for patients with limited literacy. The second book in a series that helps children to overcome fear, especially that associated with debilitating disease. Useful for patients with limited literacy.