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Adult Leukemia: A Comprehensive Guide for Patients and Families A Comprehensive Guide for Patients and Families

By Barb Lackritz
First Edition  April 2001 
Pages: 536
ISBN 10: 0-596-50001-7 | ISBN 13: 9780596500016
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For the tens of thousands of Americans with adult leukemia, Adult Leukemia: A Comprehensive Guide for Patients and Families addresses diagnosis, medical tests, finding a good oncologist, treatments, side effects, getting emotional and other support, resources for further study, and much more. The book includes real-life stories from those who have battled leukemia themselves.
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Tens of thousands of Americans are living with adult leukemia, a cancer of the white blood cells. Adult leukemia, which is really a group of diseases, can be a baffling condition for patients and families to understand, and finding targeted information on individual conditions can be difficult. In straightforward, non-technical language, Adult Leukemia: A Comprehensive Guide for Patients and Families gives those living with leukemia the skills and resources to meet their needs for information and support. It addresses:
  • Diagnosis and medical tests
  • Finding, and successfully interacting with, a good oncologist
  • Characteristics of the leukemias, factors in prognosis, and the various subtypes and staging systems for the disease
  • Treatments, including watch-and-wait, chemotherapy, marrow transplantation, stem cell rescue, radiation, biological treatments, and trends in research
  • Side effects and long-term effects of treatment, including how to cope and increase your quality of life
  • Emotional responses to diagnosis, treatment, remission, possible recurrence, and other aspects of dealing with the condition, including stories from dozens of families living with leukemia
  • Getting support from your family, friends, employers, and the broader community
  • Leukemia resources: a comprehensive list that includes organizations, print, and online sites
Author Barb "Grannybarb" Lackritz is a leading patient activist in the leukemia community and herself a long-term leukemia survivor. She hosts several online mailing lists, maintains a well-known leukemia web site, and speaks frequently to doctors and government organizations. Lackritz emphasizes the promising emerging treatments for leukemia, covering in considerable depth the clinical trials of new therapies grounded in Western medicine. The information on researching leukemia, glossary, and appendixes will provide welcome support for those who want to keep up with the latest research.

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Adult Leukemia Review,  February 05 2003
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Adult Leukemia Review,  January 30 2001
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Submitted by Costas Giannakenas MD, PhD   [Respond | View]

I can't recall who said that "knowledge that can't be shared is useless" but it is the first thing that came to mind when I finished reading the book.

Barbara Lackritz (AKA GrannyBarb to those who have the honour to know and love her) has done a remarkable job of sharing her knowledge and personal experiences with those who seek more knowledge on adult leukemia.

I strongly recommend this book, not only for patients and their families but perhaps even more so for fellow physicians. Reading the "case reports" as submitted by the patients themselves will be a wise investment of time for any physician. To know how our patients feel and how they struggle to cope with their disease is the starting point for any treatment.

I wish to express my sincerest gratitude and respect to GrannyBarb for this book.

Costas Giannakenas MD, PhD

Nuclear Physician

Dept. of Nuclear Medicine

Reg. Univ. Hospital of Patras - Greece



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Media reviews Named one of the "Best Consumer Health Information Resources" in the Consumer Health Information Source Book by Alan Rees, 6th Edition

"There is nothing more terrifying than the journey through cancer. With this wonderful road map, Granny Barb prepares patients, family members and friends for all of the pitfalls and perils along the way. In a world getting fuller all the time with information as well as misinformation, this comprehensive book provides the accurate picture, the sort that can only come from someone with personal experience who has done her homework diligently. It should be required reading, not only for patients, but for their doctors as well." --Bruce D. Cheson, M.D. Department of Health and Human Services

"Compassionate yet straight-forward, Lackritz is the quintessential patient advocate." --Susan K. Stewart BMT InfoNet

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