100 Questions & Answers About Caring for Family or Friends with CancerWhether you are a friend or relative of someone suffering from cancer, this book offers help. The only book available to provide both the professional healthcare giver's and patient's views, 100 Questions & Answers About Caring for Family or Friends with Cancer, Second Edition gives you authoritative, practical answers to your questions about treatment options, home care, insurance, quality of life and more. This book, completely revised and updated for this new edition, is an invaluable resource for family and friends who are coping with the physical and emotional turmoil of cancer. |
Contents
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Managing Medical Treatment and Care | 13 |
Helping Your Loved One Cope | 43 |
Caring for Yourself | 63 |
Relationship and Family Issues | 79 |
Home Care Medical Equipment Placement and Other Practical Matters | 123 |
Insurance Issues | 137 |
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100 Questions & Answers About Caring for Family or Friends with Cancer Susannah Rose,Richard Hara No preview available - 2010 |
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