A guide to survivorship for women who have ovarian cancer
By: edited by Robert E. Bristow, MD, FACOG , Terri L. Cornelison, MD, PhD, FACOG, F.J. Montz, MD, KM, FACOG, FACS
Edition: Second edition.
Series: A Johns Hopkins press health book; Johns Hopkins Press health book
Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 298
ISBN-13: 9781421417530; 9781421417547
Subjects: Ovaries; Popular works; Cancer
Description: Covers detailed information on diagnosis and treatment of ovarian cancer, including surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation treatment. Information on genetic testing, nutrition, pain control, and dealing with loss are covered also. Personal testimonials are included as well.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 279-280) and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction : essential concepts  -- F. J. Montz; title: What is ovarian cancer?  -- Terri L. Cornelison; title: Surgery for ovarian cancer  -- Robert E. Bristow and F. J. Montz; title: Chemotherapy  -- Deborah K. Armstrong; title: The side effects of chemotherapy  -- Sharon D. Thompson; title: Radiation therapy  -- Richard Zellers; title: Nutrition  -- Ana Milena Angarita Africano and Amanda Nickles Fader; title: Controlling pain and suffering  -- Edward Tanner; title: Adding quality to life  -- Ramez N. Eskander and Paula J. Anastasia; title: Integrative medicine for ovarian cancer  -- Diljeet K. Singh and Mario Javier Pineda; title: Image recovery  -- Paula J. Anastasia; title: Taking care of social needs  -- Paula J. Anastasia; title: Genetic testing  -- Elizabeth A. Wiley and Kala Visvanathan; title: Therapy completion and surveillance  -- Ritu Salani; title: Managing recurrent disease  -- Leslie M. Randall; title: Decisions at the end of life  -- F. J. Montz; title: Death and the process of dealing with loss  -- F. J. Montz; title: Survivorship -- F. J. Montz.