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Things I wish I'd known : cancer caregivers speak out / Deborah J. Cornwall.

by Cornwall, Deborah J.

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Bardolf & Co., c2012.

Cancer -- Patients -- Care.

9780983618485 (pbk.)

0983618488 (pbk.)

Alternate title:

Things I wish I had known : cancer caregivers speak out

248 p. ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references.

What is a caregiver? -- Getting a clear diagnosis -- Gathering information -- Choosing treatment partners -- Making treatment decisions -- Getting inside the caregiver role -- Resources for the journey -- Managing financial and legal issues -- Seeking normalcy during treatment -- Children and cancer -- Managing your emotions and health -- Nearing life's end -- The aftermath -- How cancer changes caregivers.

Family caregivers are the unsung heroes of the life-saving drama that's triggered by a cancer diagnosis. Nearly three quarters of American households will find themselves caring for a cancer patient at one point in their lives. This book is the first to capture their thoughts, feelings, and insights on a large scale. Practical lessons drawn from caregivers' experiences are intermingled with their own words to forge a compelling narrative intended to help both patients and their family caregivers to understand and cope with the full range of issues they should anticipate as they fight the battle of their lives.

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