Childhood Leukemia: A Guide for Families, Friends and Caregivers (3rd Edition)
by Nancy Keene
from Patient Centered Guides
This most complete parent guide covers not only detailed and precise medical information about leukemia and the various treatment options, but also day-to-day practical advice on how to cope with procedures, hospitalization, family and friends, school, social and financial issues, communication, feelings, and, if therapy is not successful, the difficult issues of death and bereavement. Woven among the medical details and the practical advice are the voices of parents and children who have lived with leukemia and its treatments. As many parents have already found, advice from "veteran" parents can be a lifeline. Obtaining a basic understanding of topics such as medical terminology, how drugs work, common side effects of chemotherapy, and how to work more effectively with medical personnel can only improve the quality of life for the whole family suffering along with their leukemic child. Having parents describe their own emotional ups and downs, how they coped, and how they molded their family life around hospitalizations can be a tremendous comfort. Just knowing that there are other kids on chemotherapy who refuse to eat anything but tacos or who have frequent rages can make one feel less alone. Parents who read this book will encounter medical facts simply explained, advice to ease their daily life, and tools to be a strong advocate for their child. This third edition contains significant updates to the information on treatments, chemotherapy drugs, bone marrow transplants, coping with side effects, and resources. It also contains a personal treatment summary and long-term follow-up guide for your child to keep as a permanent record.
The Cure of Childhood Leukemia: Into the Age of Miracles
by John Laszlo
from Rutgers University Press
You and Leukemia: A Day at a Time
by Lynn S. Baker
from Saunders
When a child is diagnosed with leukemia, this is the book for the child and family to read. Known as 'the red book' in the leukemia community, You and Leukemia is written for children, but is often used by adults with leukemia, as well. The new second edition continues to make a challenging disease easier to understand for both children and adults. Extensively illustrated and written in a conversational style, it reflects the relatively recent developments that have made survival a much greater probability than in the past.
- New comprehensive resource list in the back of the book featuring publications, organizations, and websites.
- Completely rewritten cranial radiation section that reflects recent developments in this area.
- New section on surviving leukemia.
- New coverage of pain management during procedures.
- Expanded section on What Causes Leukemia includes more on toxic chemicals and EMFS.
Having Leukemia Isn't So Bad: Of Course It Wouldn't Be My First Choice
by Cynthia Krumme
from Sargasso Enterprises
You'll Never Believe What They Told Me: Trusting God Through Cancer and other Serious Illness (Kids Helping Kids)
When Emily Dockrey learned she had leukemia, her world became one of pills, needles, painful tests and hair loss. But family, friends and God were with her each step of the way. Here she tells her story, hoping it will help other kids deal with serious illness.
The Healing Room: Discovering Joy through the Journal
by Dori Bohntinsky
from In-Word Bound Publisher
With each day that passes, every hour, every moment, loss threatens our sense of security and immortality. Dori Bohntinsky, a Speech/Language Pathologist seasoned with health care experience, shares her recovery from the tragedy of loss when her fourteen-year old daughter, Cj, suddenly developed a rare form of leukemia. The Healing Room is an odyssey in discovering joy and inspiration during an eighteen-month journey through loss—the four-month illness and death of Cj, the death of Dori's mother, and the death of Dori's father.
Minimal Residual Disease in Acute Leukemia (Developments in Oncology)
from Springer
Trial nudged adolescent survival of leukemia. (Intense, Prolonged Chemotherapy).(Brief Article): An article from: Internal Medicine News
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Title: Trial nudged adolescent survival of leukemia. (Intense, Prolonged Chemotherapy).(Brief Article)
Author: Betsy Bates
Publication: Internal Medicine News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: May 1, 2002
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 35 Issue: 9 Page: 36(1)
Article Type: Brief Article
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The Story of Give Kids the World Village
by Matthew Loving
from Give Kids the World
Cancer and environmental hazards in Woburn, MA (B): The second study
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