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The Cancer Survivor's Companion: Practical ways to cope with your feelings after cancer - Softcover

Atkins, Lucy; Goodhart, Frances

 
9780749954901: The Cancer Survivor's Companion: Practical ways to cope with your feelings after cancer

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Winner of the 2012 Best Health Book category in the Guild of Health Writers Awards and highly commended in the Popular Medicine category at the BMA Medical Book Awards 2012 this is the first UK book to look in depth at cancer survivorship and its emotional fallout. Government statistics indicate around 2 million people in the UK survive for at least 5 years post diagnosis and this figure is set to increase. This book will be an invaluable resource.

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Dr Frances Goodhart is an NHS consultant clinical psychologist with twenty years' experience of working with individuals and families who are coping with life-threatening illnesses. She worked for several years as a Macmillan Consultant Clinical Psychologist in Oncology and Palliative Care. Lucy Atkins is a well known health journalist.

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The Cancer Survivor's Companion will help you to deal with the emotional fallout of cancer, whether it's days, months or years since your treatment ended. It is packed reassurance, understanding and simple, practical ways to tackle key issues such as:

worry and anxietydepression and low moodangerself esteem and body imagerelationships and sexfatiguesleeprelaxation
If you are a cancer survivor, this book is your companion: here to support and advise you every step of the way. It is also invaluable if you are supporting a loved one, friend or colleague after cancer, or are looking for ways to help your patients get back on track.

'essential reading for anyone diagnosed with cancer' Julia Palca, Chairman, Macmillan Cancer Support and cancer survivor

'People living with cancer need clear, down to earth and empowering advice to move beyond their diagnosis. This book is an important tool in that process' Laura Lee, Chief Executive, Maggie's Cancer Caring Centres

'A wonderful book.' Sir Peter Stothard, Patron of the Neuroendocrine Tumour Patient Foundation

'...a book of genuine practical value....a useful source of support for anyone struggling after they complete treatment'The Lancet Oncology


'This is "a must read" for any survivor who is at the stage where they can accept a little help'Macmillan Cancer Support Voices

(Suggest only use last quote if for some reason Julia P is no longer Chairman etc as probably not room.)

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