The Praeger Handbook on Women's Cancers
eBook - PDF

The Praeger Handbook on Women's Cancers

Personal and Psychosocial Insights

  1. 520 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

The Praeger Handbook on Women's Cancers

Personal and Psychosocial Insights

About this book

Written by experts in psycho-oncology, this book synthesizes the findings of the latest research on women's cancers to empower women to make informed choices about treatment options. Each year, hundreds of thousands of women are diagnosed with cancer in the United States alone. The total number affected is larger still, comprising siblings, parents, partners, and children of these women. In this single-volume work, an international team of experts address the physical, medical, and psychological matters that are triggered by a diagnosis of having a form of "women's cancer"—breast, cervical, endometrial, gestational, ovarian, uterine, vaginal, and vulvar being some of the more common. The handbook examines and explains each type of women's cancer, covering the specifics of incidence, diagnosis, treatment options, and more, providing an up-to-date guide for women and their families to assist in making informed choices about their treatment options. The book includes personal accounts from women who survived cancers and beat their emotional challenges, addresses myths versus realities regarding women's cancers, and covers relevant, related topics such as race, sexual orientation, religion, and cancer coping. Special attention is given to the impact of women's cancers on relationships, intimacy, and body image, as well as psychological factors such as anxiety, depression, and fear.

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Yes, you can access The Praeger Handbook on Women's Cancers by Michele A. Paludi in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Medicine & Diseases & Allergies. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
Praeger
Year
2014
Print ISBN
9781440828133
eBook ISBN
9781440828140
Edition
1
Topic
Medicine
Subtopic
Diseases & Allergies

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. Series Foreword
  6. Foreword
  7. Foreword
  8. Acknowledgments
  9. Introduction
  10. PART I: IN WOMEN’S OWN VOICES
  11. PART II: SEXISM AND RACISM IN WOMEN’S CANCER DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT
  12. PART III: PSYCHOSOCIAL ISSUES IN UNDERSTANDING AND TREATING WOMEN’S CANCERS
  13. PART IV: WOMEN AND CANCER: RELATIONSHIPS AND SEXUALITY ISSUES
  14. Appendix A: Organizations Concerned with Women’s Cancers
  15. Appendix B: Cancer Centers and Clinical Trials
  16. Appendix C: Legislation Regarding Women’s Cancers
  17. Appendix D: Sample of Popular Books on Women’s Cancers
  18. Appendix E: Guidelines for Early Detection of Cancer Identified by the American Cancer Society
  19. Appendix F: Legal and Financial Information for Cancer Patients
  20. Index
  21. About the Editor and Contributors