Breast Cancer : Journey to Recovery.

Description

This book portrays the personal experience of breast cancer through the stories of three women and their partners. The combination of emotional and factual information on the disease, treatment options, and health promotion strategies makes this important reading for health professionals and their patients. It is derived from a major NYU nursing study of 121 couples. Each chapter is followed by study questions and a knowledge review, which can be used in patient education. An overview of the NYU study is given as well as a list of relevant Internet sites. A companion video series is also avai.  Read more... Preface -- 1 Coping With a Diagnosis of Breast Cancer -- Facts About Breast Cancer -- Methods for Diagnosing Breast Cancer -- Surgical Treatments -- Understanding Perceptions, Emotions, and Concerns -- Recognizing and Managing Stress -- Identifying Health Care Resources -- Knowledge Review -- 2 Recovering From Surgery -- Recognizing Feelings After Surgery -- Promoting Physical Healing -- Strategies to Promote Psychological Recovery -- Managing Changes in Family and Social Roles -- Summary -- Knowledge Review -- 3 Understanding Adjuvant Therapy. Types of Adjuvant Therapies and Indications -- Getting More Information on Treatment -- Enhancing Physical and Emotional Health -- Avoiding Infections or Illness -- Maintaining Good Nutrition -- Planning Frequent Periods of Rest With a Balance of Activity -- Managing Menopause-Like Symptoms -- Other Management Strategies -- Knowledge Review -- 4 Ongoing Recovery -- Recognizing Emotional Concerns and Challenges -- Maintaining a Support Network -- Developing a Plan for Ongoing Medical Care -- Knowledge Review. 5 A Program of Research: Breast Cancer Education, Counseling, and Adjustment Among Patients and Partners -- Phase I: Preliminary Study -- Phase II: Development of the Structured Educational Intervention -- Phase III: Pilot Study and Start-Up of a Randomized Clinical Trial -- Interventions -- References -- Appendix: Cancer Resources in the United States -- Answers to ""Test Your Knowledge"" Questions -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- W -- Y.