Coping with Chemotherapy - Paperback

by Sandra Giddens (Author)

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Being diagnosed with cancer can be unspeakably frightening; the prospect of chemotherapy can be overwhelming. From hair loss to depression, the authors address the physical and emotional side effects of chemotherapy. Honest, informative, and ultimately reassuring firsthand accounts of patients undergoing chemotherapy and their doctors personalizes -- and dramatizes -- this intense medical process.