100 Questions & Answers about Brain Tumors

Whether you're a newly diagnosed brain tumor patient, a survivor, or a friend or relative of either, this book offers help. The only text to provide both the doctor's and patient's point of view, 100 Questions & Answers About Brain Tumors gives you authoritative, practical answers to your questions about treatment options, post-treatment quality of life, sources of support, and much more. The authors, a brain tumor survivor teamed with a neuro-oncologist specializing in brain tumors, provide a comprehensive, step-by-step discussion of what you can expect in the diagnosis and treatment of brain tumors, while providing a real-life understanding of what these steps might mean for your day-to-day life. This book is an invaluable resource for anyone coping with the physical and emotional turmoil of this frightening disease. Concise, easy-to-read paperback book. The question and answer format mimics an actual physician consultation. Provides both the patient's and physician's perspective on brain tumors. Written by an expert with extensive experience. Provides practical answers to questions about diagnosis, treatment options, sources of support, and much more. (c) 2004 239 pages