{"product_id":"a-cancer-companion-an-oncologists-advice-on-diagnosis-treatment-and-recovery-paperback","title":"A Cancer Companion: An Oncologist's Advice on Diagnosis, Treatment, and Recovery - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRanjana Srivastava\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCancer. It's the diagnosis no one wants to hear. Unfortunately though, these days most of us have known or will know someone who receives it. But what's next? With the diagnosis comes not only fear and uncertainty, but numerous questions, and a lot of unsolicited advice. With \u003ci\u003eA Cancer Companion\u003c\/i\u003e, esteemed oncologist Ranjana Srivastava is here to help, bringing both experience and honesty to guide cancer patients and their families through this labyrinth of questions and treatments. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With candor and compassion, Srivastava provides an approachable and authoritative reference. She begins with the big questions, like what cancer actually is, and she moves on to offer very practical advice on how to find an oncologist, what to expect during and after treatments, and how to manage pain, diet, and exercise. She discusses in detail the different therapies for cancers and why some cancers are inoperable, and she skillfully addresses the emotional toll of the disease. She speaks clearly and directly to cancer patients, caretakers, and their loved ones, offering straightforward information and insight, something that many oncologists can't always convey in the office.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRanjana Srivastava, MD \u003c\/b\u003eis an oncologist and educator in the Melbourne, Australia, public healthcare system. She presents a regular health segment on Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) television and radio. Her writing has been featured in the \u003ci\u003eGuardian, New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e New England Journal of Medicine, \u003c\/i\u003eand the\u003ci\u003e Lancet\u003c\/i\u003e, among other publications\u003ci\u003e. \u003c\/i\u003eShe is also the author of\u003ci\u003e Tell Me the Truth\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDying for a Chat. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 378\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 22, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48272166519005,"sku":"9780226479347","price":49.68,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/LPSdh0y_0Z9780226479347.webp?v=1785256910","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/a-cancer-companion-an-oncologists-advice-on-diagnosis-treatment-and-recovery-paperback","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}