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“Battling And Beating Cancer - The Cancer Survival Book” is an inspiring story of a couple fighting cancer together. It provides a poignant look at cancer from the perspectives of patient and caregiver - covering the highs and lows from diagnosis, to surgery, to chemotherapy, to radiation, to follow-up, to fighting back for people impacted by cancer.
It also serves as an important survival resource for patients and families battling cancer – loaded with checklists, information, tips, and insights. It even outlines a strategy and national call to action for curing cancer. This is a compelling story of general interest and a must read for the millions of Americans impacted by cancer.

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Publié par	Xlibris US
Date de parution	08 juillet 2009
Nombre de lectures	0
EAN13	9781462816095
Langue	English
Poids de l'ouvrage	1 Mo

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BATTLING AND BEATING CANCER

The Cancer Survival Book

Charlene Seaman & Scott Seaman

Copyright © 2009 by Charlene Seaman & Scott Seaman.
ISBN:
Hardcover
978-1-4415-3053-0

Softcover
978-1-4415-3052-3

eBook
978-1-4628-1609-5

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the copyright owner.

Rev. date: 09/30/2021

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CONTENTS
Foreword: Leonidas C. Platanias, MD, PhD
Nicole Liadis, PhD
Stephanie A. Gregory, MD Henry C. Fung, MD (From Prior Version)
Acknowledgements: Here’s To The Champions Battling Cancer
Prologue: “You Have Cancer”—The Dreaded Phrase That Too Many People Hear
Part 1
How Scott Beat Cancer
(Our Story Of Survivorship)
Chapter 1: Too Many Suffered And Died
(Watching Others Before Us Battle Cancer)
Chapter 2: We’re Not Going To Disney World?
(“You Have A Tumor The Size Of Two Baseballs In Your Chest”)
Chapter 3: “Honey, I’m A Dead Man”
(The Surgery And Cancer Diagnosis)
Chapter 4: “I’d Rather Have The Tumor In The Pathologist’s Jar Than In My Chest”
(Post-Surgery Recovery)
Chapter 5: Re-Emerging In The World
(Getting Up To Speed On Cancer)
Chapter 6: Learning What The Phrase “Sick As A Dog” Really Means
(The Chemotherapy)
Chapter 7: The Final Phase Of The Treatment Trilogy
(The Radiation Therapy)
Chapter 8: Life Goes On
(Survivorship, Follow-Up, And The Fears Of A Cancer Survivor)
Chapter 9: Counting Our Blessings
(Fortunate To Be Alive)
Chapter 10: Charlene To The Rescue
(The Caregiver And Advocate)
Chapter 11: Putting Our Nation’s “Leaders” To Work For Us
(Our Public Policy Advocacy Efforts)
Chapter 12: Charlene’s Idea Became A Mission
(Fighting Back Through Cancer Fundraising, Awareness, And Organizing Efforts)
Part 2
What You Need To Know And Do To Beat Cancer
(Your Story Of Survivorship)
Chapter 13: The World’s Worst Terrorists Live Within Us
(Developing A Warrior’s Mentality And Cogent Battle Plan To Defeat Cancer)
Chapter 14: The Cancer Landscape
(Some Basic Information About Cancer In General And Blood Cancer In Particular)
Chapter 15: Picking The Best Doctors And Assembling Your Health Care Team
(Choose Your Doctors Wisely)
Chapter 16: Hospitals Stays Can Be Scary, But Hospitals Are Places Of Healing
(Surviving Your Hospital Stay)
Chapter 17: Your Survival Rate, Properly Adjusted, May Be 100 Percent
(An Illuminating Approach To Beating Cancer)
Chapter 18: Cancer Diagnoses And Staging, Understanding Tests, And Obtaining Second Opinions
(The Importance Of A Prompt And Proper Diagnosis)
Chapter 19: An Overview Of Cancer Treatments
(Selecting The Most Effective Treatment For Your Cancer)
Chapter 20: Employing A Complementary/ Integrative Approach
(Conventional Medicine Can Use A Helping Hand)
Chapter 21: The Superhighway To Curing Cancer
(A Strategy For Curing Cancer And A National Call To Action)
Chapter 22: The Impact Of The Covid-19 Pandemic
Part 3
Appendices Of Information, Checklists, And A Notebook To Help You Beat Cancer
Appendix “A”
Common Cancer Terms
Appendix “B”
Cancer Types
Appendix “C”
Cancer Organizations And Resources Available To You
Appendix “D”
Questions To Ask Your Doctors
Appendix “E”
Tips The Doctors May Forget To Tell You
Appendix “F”
Insurance And Legal Documents
Appendix “G”
Patient Medical Information Notebook
Appendix “H”
Patient’s Weekly Schedule And Log
Appendix “I”
Giving Back To Help Others Survive And To Cure Cancer
Appendix “J”
A Couple Other Good Cancer Books
Appendix “K”
Managing Side Effects
Appendix “L”
Your Key Contacts

This book is designed to provide you with information, to demystify the experience of being impacted by cancer, and to help you make more informed decisions on treatments and procedures relating to cancer. It is not intended to be complete or exhaustive, nor is it intended to constitute medical, dietary, exercise, healthcare, business, financial, or legal advice. You should conduct your own research and consult with your physicians, healthcare providers, financial, legal, and other advisors, as appropriate, in order to make the best decisions for you in view of your specific situation and unique circumstances.
Throughout the book, we provide information about cancer and its diagnosis and treatments. We have updated the text and some of the appendices for publication in the fall of 2021. The pace of cancer research and developments has increased substantially in recent years for a variety of reasons including the sea changing Human Genome Project undertaken from 1990 to 2003. In view of the fast pace of cancer research and developments, it is not possible to truly provide up-to-date information about cancer and its treatments in any book format. We encourage patients and caregivers to obtain the most recent and accurate information from reliable websites, sources, and their health care team. Some good sources of information are included throughout this book and in Appendix C.
FOREWORD
R eceiving a cancer diagnosis is shocking and a very serious challenge for everyone. Major efforts are required to overcome the initial shock. It is important to understand the disease and work with professionals and family members to develop a support system and create a plan of action. The goal is to control the disease and eventually defeat it completely, when possible. When dealing with cancer, choosing appropriate allies, partners and advisors is of utmost importance. This book is meant to act as a helpful tool and guide, providing important information to help cancer patients during this process. It combines information to facilitate key steps at the beginning of the cancer journey and some practical advice on how to navigate through issues as things evolve.
The authors are true humanitarians and philanthropists who have directly experienced the pain and anxiety of a cancer diagnosis. They have found ways to use their experience to help others, becoming strong advocates for cancer research.
This book reflects the commitment and persistence of the authors in the fight against the pain and devastation of cancer. This commitment has led them through a tremendous effort to collect and provide accurate and up to date information to help others. The book is exceptionally well written and will be helpful to anyone who wants to learn and understand more about cancer, and do something about it.
Leonidas C. Platanias, MD, PhD
Leonidas C. Platanias, MD, PhD
Director, Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University
Jesse, Sara, Andrew, Abigail, Benjamin and Elizabeth Lurie
Professor of Oncology
Professor of Medicine (Hematology-Oncology) and Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics
Scientists have made tremendous strides in cancer research; however, the sad reality is that curing cancer across the board still is beyond reach. Consequently, newly diagnosed patients and their families can feel emotionally overwhelmed. “Battling and Beating Cancer” outlines the seemingly enigmatic steps that cancer patients and their caregivers can take to attain the inconceivable – a personalized cure.
Cancer is one of the most feared diseases around the world. Like many, my fear began as a child. I felt concerned that people I love would get cancer and felt sad for those that did. By adulthood, I felt an overwhelming need to jump on the “cancer” bandwagon; the bandwagon destined to understand this devastating disease. As a molecular biologist, I was behind the scenes trying to understand tumor biology responsible for disease progression. I eventually entered the vast cancer world, working on promising clinical trials and connecting with patients whose very own tumors I would dissect. These efforts were made hoping to make sense of their cancer. At times, our findings would be discouraging and eventually my fears turned into rage. This became a defining moment in my life. The rage that I felt inside was combined with helplessness, watching patients ravaged and losing their battle to cancer. Seeing people confront their sad reality motivated me and pushed me onto a brand new bandwagon: one that was destined to help patients “conquer” their cancer. Every night, I went home and carried the stories of cancer patients in my heart, contemplating and wishing to make their lives better. One of the most memorable experiences that I had was meeting a cancer patient who was my age. She, along with her family, was desperate and willing to do anything and go anywhere to cure her cancer. In contrast, another patient that I encountered couldn’t grasp the severity of her diagnosis and treatment; naively she was willing to postpone her treatment because she wanted to travel abroad. I took the stance along with others to compassionately fight for her life, educating her about the urgency of NOW. Sadly, I met a father who lost his battle to leukemia and his wife would bring their 4-year-old child