Childhood leukemia
Edition: 3rd ed.
Series: Patient-Centered Guides
Publisher: O'Reilly
Published: 2002
Place of publication: Sebastopol, CA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 505
Subjects: Leukemia in children
Other titles: a guide for families, friends & caregivers.
Description: Nancy Keene, whose daughter survived childhood leukemia, combines her personal experiences, interview with families of over forty other children with the disease, and the latest medical information to produce a unique and comprehensive reference: Childhood Leukemia. She gives voice to parents, children with cancer, and their siblings who share their collective wisdom. This complete guide provides detailed medical information in an easy-to-digest format and offers practical advice for coping with procedures; hospitalizations; school; and associated social, emotional, and financial problems. Family friends will discover dozens of concrete suggestions on helpful things to say and do. Health providers will see beyond the illness of the children; they will learn of their struggles, their triumphs, their hopes.
Notes: 1 detachable folded treatment record in back of book.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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