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PublisherChildhood Cancer Guides

ISBN-101941089003

ISBN-139781941089002

eBay Product ID (ePID)202457604

Product Key Features

Number of Pages560 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameChildhood Brain and Spinal Cord Tumors : a Guide for Families, Friends and Caregivers

Publication Year2014

SubjectDiseases / Cancer, Neurology, Children's Health, Diseases

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaHealth & Fitness, Medical

AuthorTania Shiminski-Maher, Nancy Keene, Catherine WOOdman

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height1.2 in

Item Weight28 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width7 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2014-930516

Dewey Edition21

Reviews"For parents, there are few childhood diagnoses more frightening than a brain tumor. This is exactly the book to have in that situation. . . . It maintains a nice balance between providing solid clinical information and sharing stories of emotional support. . . . Highly recommended for all public and health-related libraries." - Library Journal , starred review, "This guide is a highly valuable resource for families of children with brain and spinal cord tumors. It not only provides reliable and practical information, but shares essential life lessons from parents and children who have traveled these paths before." --Peter Adamson M.D., chair, Children's Oncology Group, "This book should be handed to every family at the moment of diagnosis. Its unique power is that it unites state-of-the-art medicine with state-of-the-heart care. Everyone who cares about a child with a brain or spinal cord tumor, and everyone who cares for them, will find this book essential and indispensable. " -Fred Epstein, MD, Beth Israel Medical Center, "This comprehensive guide to pediatric brain and spinal cord tumors offers a wealth of useful information for patients and their families. . . . This valuable resource belongs in consumer health and public libraries." --Barbara M. Bibel, Consumer Connections Newsletter , July 2014 Medical Library Association, "This comprehensive guide to pediatric brain and spinal cord tumors offers a wealth of useful information for patients and their families. . . . This valuable resource belongs in consumer health and public libraries." --Barbara M. Bibel, Consumer Connections Newsletter , July 2014 Medical Library Association, "A must-read for those working in pediatric neuro-oncology. It is my go-to book to support patients and families dealing with this difficult diagnosis. The book is comprehensive and is given it to all our patients and families." --Karen Jensen, LICSW, MSW, pediatric oncology social worker, Children's Hospitals & Clinics of Minnesota, "This book is loaded with information you NEED to know to help you understand the disease, what the doctors are talking about, sources of information, the problems that pop up along the way, as well as tips to help make the child much more comfortable. This should be the first book you read on the subject." Al Musella, DPM, president, Musella Foundation for Brain Tumor Research & Information, Inc., "Offers the practical and technical information parents need, interwoven with stories of families who have shared the same struggle." Brain Tumor Society, "This is the must-have book for all families who are faced with the diagnosis of a brain or spinal cord tumor in a child. The blend of factual information with family stories makes this a very readable book." --Sylvia Pellitier, Executive Director, Childhood Cancer Lifeline of New Hampshire, "For parents, there are few childhood diagnoses more frightening than a brain tumor. This is exactly the book to have in that situation. . . . It maintains a nice balance between providing solid clinical information and sharing stories of emotional support. . . . Highly recommended for all public and health-related libraries." -- Library Journal , starred review, "Offers the practical and technical information parents need, interwoven with stories of families who have shared the same struggle." Brain Tumor Society, "For parents, there are few childhood diagnoses more frightening than a brain tumor. This is exactly the book to have in that situation. . . . It maintains a nice balance between providing solid clinical information and sharing stories of emotional support. . . . Highly recommended for all public and health-related libraries." - Library Journal , starred review "The authors weave together the medical information alongside practical tips, strategies for coping, and firsthand testimony from others who have walked this path. This is a wonderful resource for newly diagnosed families or those who have been managing a brain or spinal cord tumor for some time." --Wade Iwata, LMSW, OSW-C, Children's Brain Tumor Foundation "This book makes a great reference and source of supportive information for caregivers. . . Appropriate for hospital libraries, patient information centers, public libraries, and personal use. RECOMMENDED for a library collection." --William H. Anger, Jr., nahrs.mlanet.org, "This book provides an educational, supportive, and practical guide for those affected by the diagnosis of a child's brain or spinal cord tumor. In a clear and concise format (with excellent diagrams as well!), the reader is introduced to the basic anatomy and function of the central nervous system. Even better than the review of terminology, anatomy, and treatment is the practical description of a child's experience during therapy. The book really can benefit all members of a family (or those close to the family) of a child with a central nervous system (CNS) tumor. As a physician and a member of a family that has been affected by cancer, I found this book incredibly insightful and valuable. I would highly recommend it." --Allison King, MD, Washington University Medical Center, "This book should be handed to every family at the moment of diagnosis. Its unique power is that it unites state-of-the-art medicine with state-of-the-heart care. Everyone who cares about a child with a brain or spinal cord tumor, and everyone who cares for them, will find this book essential and indispensable. " --Fred Epstein, MD, Beth Israel Medical Center, "This book provides an educational, supportive, and practical guide for those affected by the diagnosis of a child's brain or spinal cord tumor. In a clear and concise format (with excellent diagrams as well!), the reader is introduced to the basic anatomy and function of the central nervous system. Even better than the review of terminology, anatomy, and treatment is the practical description of a child's experience during therapy. The book really can benefit all members of a family (or those close to the family) of a child with a central nervous system (CNS) tumor. As a physician and a member of a family that has been affected by cancer, I found this book incredibly insightful and valuable. I would highly recommend it." -Allison King, MD, Washington University Medical Center, "For parents, there are few childhood diagnoses more frightening than a brain tumor. This is exactly the book to have in that situation. . . . It maintains a nice balance between providing solid clinical information and sharing stories of emotional support. . . . Highly recommended for all public and health-related libraries." - Library Journal , starred review "The authors weave together the medical information alongside practical tips, strategies for coping, and firsthand testimony from others who have walked this path. This is a wonderful resource for newly diagnosed families or those who have been managing a brain or spinal cord tumor for some time." --Wade Iwata, LMSW, OSW-C, Children's Brain Tumor Foundation, "For parents, there are few childhood diagnoses more frightening than a brain tumor. This is exactly the book to have in that situation. . . . It maintains a nice balance between providing solid clinical information and sharing stories of emotional support. . . . Highly recommended for all public and health-related libraries." -- Library Journal , starred review "The authors weave together the medical information alongside practical tips, strategies for coping, and firsthand testimony from others who have walked this path. This is a wonderful resource for newly diagnosed families or those who have been managing a brain or spinal cord tumor for some time." --Wade Iwata, LMSW, OSW-C, Children's Brain Tumor Foundation "This book makes a great reference and source of supportive information for caregivers. . . Appropriate for hospital libraries, patient information centers, public libraries, and personal use. RECOMMENDED for a library collection." --William H. Anger, Jr., nahrs.mlanet.org

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal618.92/99481

SynopsisEach year about 4,000 children and teens in the United States are diagnosed with a brain or spinal cord tumor. The illness and its treatment can have devastating effects on family, friends, schoolmates, and the larger community. This newly updated edition contains essential information families need during this difficult time. It includes descriptions of the newest treatments, such as computer-assisted surgery, stem cell transplants, and targeted therapies as well as practical advice about how to cope with diagnosis, medical procedures, hospitalisation, school, and finances. Effective ways to form a partnership with the medical team are provided, as are resources for medical information, emotional support, and financial assistance. The poignant and practical stories from more than 100 children with brain or spinal cord tumors and their parents show the personal side of diagnosis and treatment. Parents who read this book will find simply explained medical facts, advice to ease their daily life, and tools to be a strong advocate for their child., Each year about 4,000 children and teens in the United States are diagnosed with a brain or spinal cord tumor. The illness and its treatment can have devastating effects on family, friends, schoolmates, and the larger community. This newly updated edition contains essential information families need during this difficult time. It includes descriptions of the newest treatments, such as computer-assisted surgery, stem cell transplants, and targeted therapies as well as practical advice about how to cope with diagnosis, medical procedures, hospitalization, school, and finances. Effective ways to form a partnership with the medical team are provided, as are resources for medical information, emotional support, and financial assistance. The poignant and practical stories from more than 100 children with brain or spinal cord tumors and their parents show the personal side of diagnosis and treatment. Parents who read this book will find simply explained medical facts, advice to ease their daily life, and tools to be a strong advocate for their child.

LC Classification NumberRC280.B7S48 2014