By Nancy Keene
Third Edition
May 2002
Pages: 528
ISBN 10: 0-596-50015-7 |
ISBN 13: 9780596500153
The third edition of this most complete parent guide available covers not only detailed and precise medical information about leukemia and the various treatment options, but also day-to-day practical advice on how to cope with procedures, hospitalization, family and friends, school, social and financial issues, communication, feelings, and, if therapy is not successful, the difficult issues of death and bereavement. Woven among the medical details and the practical advice are the voices of parents and children who have lived with leukemia and its treatments.
Full Description
Obtaining a basic understanding of topics such as medical terminology, how drugs work, common side effects of chemotherapy, and how to work more effectively with medical personnel can only improve the quality of life for the whole family suffering along with their leukemic child. Having parents describe their own emotional ups and downs, how they coped, and how they molded their family life around hospitalizations can be a tremendous comfort. Just knowing that there are other kids on chemotherapy who refuse to eat anything but tacos or who have frequent rages can make one feel less alone.
Parents who read this book will encounter medical facts simply explained, advice to ease their daily life, and tools to be a strong advocate for their child. This third edition contains significant updates to the information on treatments, chemotherapy drugs, bone marrow transplants, coping with side effects, and resources. It also contains a personal treatment summary and long-term follow-up guide for your child to keep as a permanent record.
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Recommended by Library Journal in their article "Nursing Your Children's Health Collection": "Keene has written a comprehensive handbook to serve as a road map for others, from diagnosis through treatment." Library Journal
"Highly recommended. In this new edition, Keene provides updates on treatment including bone marrow transplants, chemotherapy drugs, and methods of dealing with side effects. A pull-out record keeper allows patients to record treatment information for future caregivers. ...Poignant and supportive." -- Alan Rees on Consumer Health, A Majors Report
"This book is essential for any consumer health collection and for parents of leukemics. Keene provides readers with the tools to be effective advocates for children with leukemia by thoroughly explaining the disease and the dynamics of health care settings. Overall, Childhood Leukemia empowers the reader through practical advice and sound information." --Consumer and Patient Health Information Newsletter, Medical Library Association
