Johns Hopkins Patients' Guide to Kidney Cancer

The Johns Hopkins Patientsrs" Guide to Kidney Cancer is a concise, easy-to-follow "how to" guide that puts you on a path to wellness by explaining kidney cancer treatments from start to finish. It guides you through the overwhelming maze of treatment decisions, simplifies the complicated schedule that lies ahead, and provides valuable tools to help you to put together your plan of care. Empower yourself with accurate, understandable information that will give you the ability to confidently participate in the decision making about your care and treatment. About the Series:Learning that you or someone you love had cancer is devastating, and feeling lost and powerless is a common immediate response. The Johns Hopkins Patientsrs" Guides are designed to alleviate your anxiety, empower you with information, and enable you to fully understand your treatment options. Each book in this series is dedicated to a specific type of cancer. The information is there to help lighten your burden and to assist you in becoming an active participant in your care. Cancer rarely allows us to take a diversion from life, and offering guidance on how to continue to live life while working hard on getting well is part of the outcome we hope to help you achieve.

Chapter1 First Steps - I Have Been Diagnosed with Kidney Cancer
Chapter2 My Team - Meeting Your Treatment Team
Chapter3 Taking Action - Comprehensive Treatment Considerations
Chapter4 Be Prepared - Side Effects of Treatment
Chapter5 Straight Talk - Communication with Family, Friends, and Coworkers
Chapter6 Maintaining Balance - Work & Life While Receiving Treatment
Chapter7 Surviving Cancer - Re-engaging in Mind-Body Health
Chapter8 Managing Risk - What if My Cancer Comes Back?
Chapter9 What Then - My Cancer Isn't Curable
Chapter10 Kidney Cancer in Older Adults
Chapter11 Trusted Resources - Where to Find More Information