Braving Chemo
What to Expect, How to Prepare and How to Get Through It
by Beverly A. Zavaleta, MD
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Pub Date Nov 11 2019 | Archive Date May 14 2020
Sugar Plum Press, LLC | Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), Members' Titles
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Description
Getting cancer is like a bomb going off in your life.
Having chemotherapy can feel like another bomb.
When faced with chemotherapy, you have many questions--but searching for answers on the internet can be overwhelming and pamphlets from your oncologist don't begin to tell you all you need to know.
In Braving Chemo, Harvard-educated physician and cancer survivor Beverly A. Zavaleta MD combines her medical expertise with a survivor's insight to provide practical advice for both chemotherapy patients and cancer caregivers. This book will give you clear answers to your most urgent chemotherapy questions, such as:
- How to keep your hair from falling out
- What to eat, and how to prevent nausea
- How to face tough feelings such as fear of dying
Braving Chemo is a valuable resource about what to expect during chemo, how to minimize the side effects and how to live life as normally as possible when life itself is on the line.
A Note From the Publisher
eBook 9781733456517
Advance Praise
“I love the conversational tone in this book and the balance of helpful facts and encouragement. Will be amazingly helpful for cancer patients!" — Lecia V. Sequist, MD, MPH, oncologist, The Landry Family Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center
“A great resource for anyone facing chemo. Thorough with great suggestions for dealing with both the mental and physical challenges. Conversational with an easy-to-understand style.” — Stephany Angelacos, cancer survivor, patient advocate and founder of the Knowledge Is Power Breast Cancer Tribe, Facebook Support Group
“When physician Beverly A. Zavaleta MD was diagnosed with breast cancer and needed chemotherapy, she gained a new understanding of the physical, emotional, and financial effects of cancer treatment. She writes, ‘I find that my compassion for patients has been multiplied exponentially.’ Dr. Zavaleta translated that compassion into this helpful and multidimensional book, written from the perspective of a patient and a doctor, with a goal of helping spare other patients some of the surprise, fear, and stress of chemotherapy.” —Patricia Prijatel, author of Surviving Triple-Negative Breast Cancer: Hope, Treatment, and Recovery
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Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781733456500 |
| PRICE | $14.00 (USD) |
Featured Reviews
Reviewer 246080
This was a very informative book, well researched and written i recommend for anyone going through chemotherapy
Heather L, Media/Journalist
Dr. Zavaleta gave me an e-book copy of Braving Chemo because I was in the midst of deciding whether to endure chemo or not as part of my cancer treatment. Dr. Zavaleta, a family physician and herself a cancer survivor wrote this book after her own experiences with chemo.
I think everyone who is facing cancer treatment, their loved ones, caregivers and even those already having chemo should have a copy of this book to reference whenever they have a need. It’s full of tips and hints on what to do for all side effects from losing your hair to neuropathy.
She also addresses the spiritual side of being involved with cancer. It’s not just a physical disease, but it is also highly emotional. Each and every chapter is chocked full of links so you can read more on that topic. At the end you’ll find pages and pages full of sources verifying what she wrote in the book, but also places where you can delve further into what info you need at the moment.
You can read it straight through or skip to the chapters that explain what concerns you now. I highly recommend “Braving Chemo” for anyone dealing with cancer.
I hope she writes more. I would love to read about radiation and Aromatase Inhibitors next.
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