Myeloma Survival Guide

Essential Advice for Patients and Their Loved Ones

Häftad, Engelska, 2017

Av Jim Tamkin, Dave Visel, FACE Tamkin, Jim, MD, FACP, Jim MD FACP FACE Tamkin

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The Myeloma Survival Guide makes sense of the difficult questions myeloma patients face, dealing with every aspect of life after diagnosis, from creating a wellness team to navigating treatment options to building a financial safety net. Jim Tamkin, MD, who lived with myeloma for 11 years, and Dave Visel share the insights they’ve gained as a doctor, patient, and caregiver, including:Everything you need to know about drugs and treatments, including stem cell transplantsHow to deal with the pain and side effects of chemotherapy, radiation, and surgeryInsurance and tax benefits to save money and get you the care you deserveTake-charge tools you can use today to feel better tomorrowThe second edition has been thoroughly updated and includes a new chapter on pills and medical adherence.“An invaluable guide to patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma. Not only have they provided clear information on the disease and its treatment, but most importantly also convey critical guidance on how to deal with the very personal life-impacting effects of this disease for patients and family members alike.”— Kenneth C. Anderson, MD, Kraft Family Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, and Director, Jerome Lipper Multiple Myeloma Center and LeBow Institute for Myeloma Therapeutics, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2017-07-21
Mått152 x 229 x 20 mm
Vikt434 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor296
Upplaga2
FörlagSpringer Publishing Co Inc
ISBN9780826127051

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James Tamkin, MD, FACP, FACE lived with myeloma for eleven years. He co-founded the TBA (Their Best Advice) Foundation in 2009 to provide myeloma patients with the resources they need to cope with the disease. He worked as an internist and endocrinologist in Los Angeles until his death in March 2011.Dave Visel, is co-founder of the TBA Foundation and author of Living with Cancer: A Practical Guide. He is a retired advertising copywriter and marketing executive, and is a caregiver to his wife, Karen, who has lymphoma. They live in Los Angeles.

ContentsPreface: Hang In and Hold OnJim Tamkin, MDIntroductionPart One: First Steps1. Take Charge: You Don’t Get to Just Sit There2. Today’s To-Do List: Easy, Important Next Steps3. How to Be a Caregiver: Myeloma Is a Team SportAnita Chambers, Tammy Famularo, and Fern Tamkin4. Meet Other Patients: Get to Know Your New Community5. The Cognoscenti: Your Treatment TeamPart Two: Financial and Workplace Issues6. Health Insurance and Other Benefits: Your Financial Safety Net7. Low-Hanging Fruit: Financial Help, Free Services, and Discount Drugs8. Myeloma Tax Savings: Minimize Your Tax Burden and Get Some Money BackEric S. Fisher, CPA, and George Russell, CPA9. Your Workplace: Myeloma Changes Everything10. Looking Ahead: Estate and Practical PlanningMalin Dollinger, MD, FACPPart Three: Managing Treatment11. Humuhumunukunukuapuaa: Things to Know About Your DrugsDave Visel12. Pills: Take ‘em. Seriously.13. How to Deal With Chemo: What to Do and How to Do It14. Rules for Radiation: Huge Machinery Simply Explained15. Notes on Surgery: Surgery Plays Supporting Roles16. Your Stem Cell Transplant: Lots of Patients Do It17. Thoughts on the Human Condition: Sometimes Things Go WrongJim Tamkin, MD18. Is It Too Late for Broccoli? The Role of Diet and Herbs19. Pain Management20. Home Care: You’ll Visit Hospitals but You’ll Live at Home21. When Bad News Gets Worse: Don’t Be SurprisedJim Tamkin, MDEpiloguePat KillingsworthGlossaryAcknowledgmentsNotesIndex

An invaluable guide to patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma. Not only have they provided clear information on the disease and its treatment, but most importantly also convey critical guidance on how to deal with the very personal life-impacting effects of this disease for patients and family members alike."" - Kenneth C. Anderson, MD, Kraft Family Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, and Director, Jerome Lipper Multiple Myeloma Center and LeBow Institute for Myeloma Therapeutics, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute