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05300cam a2200505 a 4500 001 21F2E93A82AB11DE820800E8A7D7520A 003 SILO 005 20230211010336 008 081203s2009 caua 001 0 eng 010 $a 2008052321 020 $a 1572246219 (pbk. : alk. paper) 020 $a 9781572246218 (pbk. : alk. paper) 035 $a (OCoLC)237879849 040 $a DLC $c DLC $d SILO $d BTCTA $d BAKER $d YDXCP $d UKM $d LIQ $d MEA $d VP@ $d DNJ $d ABG $d SGB $d CRH $d QBX $d UIB $d SILO 050 00 $a RC271.C5 $b M35 2009 082 00 $a 616.99/4061 $2 22 100 1 $a McKay, Judith. 245 1 $a The chemotherapy survival guide : $b everything you need to know to get through treatment / $c Judith McKay, Tamera Schacher. 250 $a 3rd ed. 260 $a Oakland, Calif. : $b New Harbinger Publications, $c c2009. 300 $a viii, 267 p. : $b ill. ; $c 23 cm. 504 $a Includes bibliographical references (213) and index. 505 0 $a Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Cancer-fighting treatments -- What this book offers -- What this book can't do -- 1. What is chemotherapy? -- A primer on cell life -- Characteristics of cancer cells -- Diagnosis -- Treatment choices -- Side effects of chemotherapy -- In conclusion -- 2. Understanding your treatment plan -- Foundations of the treatment plan -- Deciding on the treatment plan -- Clinical trials -- How will you know if the treatment plan is working? -- Treatment plans can change -- In conclusion -- 3. Understanding blood tests -- Why test your blood? -- Bone marrow : the blood-cell factory -- Red blood cells -- White blood cells -- Infections -- Platelets -- Plasma -- Looking at your lab results -- Tumor markers -- Communicating with other health care professionals -- In conclusion -- 4. The IV experience -- The basics about veins -- Getting your IV started -- Bags, bottles, tubing, and pumps -- Staying comfortable during chemotherapy -- How do you cope? -- IV problems -- Venous access devices -- Watching out for problems -- Which one is right for you? -- In conclusion -- 5. Preventing nausea -- What causes nausea? -- Nausea and chemotherapy -- Types of antinausea medicines and how they work -- Patterns of nausea -- The importance of fluids -- Step-by-step hints -- In conclusion -- 6. Coping with other digestion changes -- Your digestive system -- Mouth and throat problems -- Appetite problems -- Heartburn -- Diarrhea -- Constipation -- In conclusion -- 7. Maintaining good nutrition / Tinrin Chew -- Getting ready -- Weight gain and weight loss -- Chemo cycles -- Recommendations for digestive difficulties -- About the author -- 8. Coping with fatigue -- Why does fatigue happen? -- When does fatigue happen? -- How your doctor can help -- Things you can do -- In conclusion -- 9. Coping with hair loss and skin changes -- Hair -- How to cope with thinning hair -- Skin and nails -- In conclusion -- 10. Coping with nervous-system changes -- Peripheral neuropathy -- Peripheral neuropathy and constipation -- Peripheral neuropathy and hearing loss -- Chemo brain -- In conclusion -- 11. Sexuality -- Changes in sensation -- Changes in hormones -- Getting information -- Things that can help men -- Things that can help women -- Changes in body image -- Resuming sexual activity -- Birth control during treatment -- In conclusion -- 12. Fertility -- Get information -- Fertility : the basics -- Reproductive effects of treatment for men -- Reproductive options for men before or during treatment -- Reproductive effects of treatment for women -- Reproductive options for women before or during treatment -- Evaluating your fertility after treatment -- Reproductive options after treatment -- Costs -- In conclusion -- 13. Mind and body / Burton A. Presberg -- The emotional impact of cancer -- Mind and body : what's the connection? -- Help along the way -- Finding your own path -- Suggested reading -- 14. Relaxation and stress reduction -- Deep breathing -- Breathing and imagery -- Other relaxation imagery -- Mindfulness -- Progressive muscle relaxation -- Affirmations -- In conclusion -- 15. Preparing to start chemo : a practical guide -- Before you start chemo -- During your chemo treatment -- After your chemo treatment -- In conclusion -- 16. Life after cancer treatments : being a survivor -- Physical changes -- Emotional issues -- Getting back to normal -- In conclusion -- Index. 650 0 $a Cancer $x Chemotherapy $v Popular works. 650 2 $a Neoplasms $x drug therapy $v Popular Works. 650 2 $a Neoplasms $v Popular Works. 700 1 $a Schacher, Tamera. 941 $a 15 952 $l KAPF566 $d 20230331011823.0 952 $l TKPE492 $d 20211118021849.0 952 $l PNAX964 $d 20200829010952.0 952 $l LAPH975 $d 20200528044426.0 952 $l YEPF572 $d 20200204035831.0 952 $l TYPH572 $d 20200110022212.0 952 $l ULAX314 $d 20190926092113.0 952 $l BOPG851 $d 20181006051950.0 952 $l BZPC851 $d 20180605180137.0 952 $l GDPF771 $d 20170418072140.0 952 $l EZPE755 $d 20151216015307.0 952 $l WWPC305 $d 20150519021810.0 952 $l EBPE325 $d 20150227013133.0 952 $l UQAX771 $d 20100120073657.0 952 $l CAPH522 $d 20090806113132.0 956 $a http://locator.silo.lib.ia.us/search.cgi?index_0=id&term_0=21F2E93A82AB11DE820800E8A7D7520A 994 $a 02 $b UIBInitiate Another SILO Locator Search