By Kristine Conner, Lauren Langford
First Edition
May 2003
Pages: 600
ISBN 10: 0-596-50016-5 |
ISBN 13: 9780596500160
(Average of 1 Customer Reviews)
This unique guide for ovarian cancer gives women crucial medical information to improve the chance for lengthy remission and cure, as well as emotional support for the journey. Although many ovarian cancers are discovered after they have spread, having information about surgery and best practices can be life-saving. Ovarian Cancer features "Questions for Your Doctor," extensive resources, and the stories of dozens of women living with ovarian cancer.
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- Ten things to know at the time of diagnosis, for optimal outcome
- How choosing a gynecologic oncology surgeon impacts survival
- When and how you can consider newer treatments, now in clinical trials
- Stories of dozens of women living with ovarian cancer, some for many years
- "Questions for Your Doctor" for all decision points
- A focus on epithelial cancers, the most common and difficult to treat, with additional information on germ cell, sex cord-stromal cell, and low malignant potential ovarian cancers
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First Edition: May 2003
ISBN: 0-596-50016-5
Pages: 600
Average Customer Reviews: (Based on 1 Reviews)
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Ovarian Cancer Review, July 25 2003
As a gynecologic oncology nurse, I believe this is a book that every woman diagnosed with ovarian cancer should have. It makes such a wonderful resource for these women to have at all stages and phases of living with the disease.
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"Ovarian cancer is one of the deadliest cancers because of its generally late diagnosis (the symptoms don't really appear until the cancer has spread beyond the ovaries) and the lack of screening tests. Health writer Conner and Langford, an ovarian cancer survivor, have written a great patient education book for the recently diagnosed. Sections cover finding a doctor, getting a second opinion, reading your own diagnosis, and dealing with everything from health insurance to end-of-life issues. Particularly nice are the lists of actual questions to ask your doctor and '10 things to do now' once you've been diagnosed. Perhaps a little too detailed for many lay readers, this work will nevertheless fulfill the needs of someone seeking all the information possible on the disease. While many general cancer books mention ovarian cancer, few focus on it exclusively, so most libraries will want to add this to their collection. Recommended for public and consumer health libraries."
--Library Journal
"A very well researched, well written guide for the individual with ovarian cancer and her family, caregivers, and others. This book can be used as a reference or read in its entirety for those that need in depth information."
--J. Max Austin, Jr., M.D., President of the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists 2002-3.
"This is the best book of its type ever written--an absolutely essential resource for patients or families concerned about ovarian cancer. The authors have done a true service for women with ovarian cancer."
--Stephen Rubin, Director of Gynecologic Oncology at Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania
"How I wish that such a valuable book had been available when I was diagnosed nine years ago. This book provides essential information for any woman who is diagnosed with ovarian cancer and her family."
--Patricia Goldman, Executive Director, Ovarian Cancer National Alliance
"Kris Conner is on a mission-- a mission to help women with ovarian cancer. She achieves her goal by clearly and accurately presenting current 'state-of-the-art' discussions on the many questions involved in the treatment of ovarian cancer. Her chapter on symptom awareness alone makes reading this book worthwhile. The author's suggestions on how to approach this serious illness can be beneficially applied to many other difficult-to-diagnose-and-treat conditions."
--Herbert Kotz, M.D., Consultant Medicine Branch, National Cancer Institute
"The authors of this book have done an outstanding job. It will be an invaluable help to the many women (and their loved ones) who are diagnosed with ovarian cancer each year. I think it also should be required reading for healthcare professionals working with these women."
--Martha Lipshitz, Board member, Ovarian Cancer National Alliance
"The material in this book is excellent, concise, well-researched, accurate, and informative. I would not hesitate to recommend this to my patients and families facing ovarian cancer. It captures the experience of this disease with great accuracy."
--Gregory Garber, M.S.W., Cancer Counseling Service, Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania
"This is an excellent and useful resource, and patients will be able to easily understand the information this book is trying to convey. Issues are covered comprehensively and fairly."
--Ronald D. Alvarez, M.D., Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ellen Gregg Shook Culverhouse Chair in Gynecologic Oncology, The University of Alabama at Birmingham
