Cancer Is a Word, Not a Sentence: A Practical Guide to Help You Through the First Few Weeks »

Dr. Robert Buckman, the author of 16 books, is a medical oncologist at the Princess Margaret Hospital in Toronto, a professor of medicine at the University of Toronto, and an adjunct professor at the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center at the University of Texas in Houston. His techniques in communicating difficult messages are taught at medical schools around the world. Dr. Buckman is a popular guest on television programs. He is also the author of What You Really Need to Know About Cancer.

A book written specifically for people who have just been told they have cancer this book is a practical guide to help them regain their balance and make sense of what happens next. The author is an experienced medical oncologist and author.

Introduction: A Word, Not a Sentence

Part One: "What's Going to Happen to Me Next?"

A Step-by-Step Guide

Part Two: "What's Treatment Like?"

How Cancer Is Treated

Part Three: "Isn't There an Easier Way?"

Complementary Medicine and Remedies

Part Four: "How Do I Get Back on Track?"

Living Your Life

Part Five: "Do I Always Have to Have a Positive Attitude?"

Cancer and the Mind

Part Six: "What Can I Do to Help Myself?"

Gaining More Control

Appendix A: Tables

Appendix B: "Where Can I Get More Help?"

A Directory of Organizations, Sources and Web sites

Acknowledgements
Index