Coping with Chemotherapy

Coping with Chemotherapy

More than one in four people in the UK will be diagnosed with cancer at some time during their lives,and most of them will need chemotherapy.This makes chemotherapy one of the most widely used forms of treatment today.For many chemotherapy is a frightening,almost taboo word,but todays sophisticated drugs are resulting not only in ever improving cure rates,but better quality of life during the treatment itself.
This book explains what the treatment is,how the drugs work and the different ways in which they can be given.It also explains how to tackle side effects such as sickness,tiredness and hair loss.Other issues covered include:
The effects of chemotherapy on sex life and fertility
Advice on diet and exercise
Other ways in which you can help yourself
Holidays and work
Clinical trials and hope for the future.
Author Dr Terry Priestman