A Patient's Guide to Cancer Symptom Management

When a patient is diagnosed with cancer, that moment can be a harrowing experiencing, leaving the individual and their family with many unanswered questions. Will I lose my hair? What about nausea and vomiting? Will I feel pain? Detailing common symptoms suffered by patients with cancer and presenting common questions asked by patients, A Patient's Guide to Cancer Symptom Management helps patients and their families better understand and manage symptoms commonly associated with cancer and treatment. Written by Carlton Brown, a nurse with more than 20 years working with cancer patients, A Patient's Guide to Cancer Symptom Management is a book for cancer patients and explains in plain language the effects of symptoms ranging from anemia to sleep problems. Each chapter explains the nature of the problem, including the causes and symptoms, and also details prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.