Surviving The Cancer System

Navigating a cancer diagnosis means dealing with a system as much as a disease, and oncologist Mark R. Fesen wrote Surviving The Cancer System to make that system legible to patients and families. Fesen explains how diagnoses are arrived at, what treatment options generally involve, when a second opinion is worth seeking and how the financial side of care tends to work. The tone is that of a physician talking plainly to a patient, with attention to the questions people forget to ask under stress. The book is best used as background for better conversations, and readers should always follow the advice of their own qualified doctors, since no guide can substitute for individual medical care. Practical details: • Written by a practising oncologist for patients and caregivers • Explains diagnosis, treatment choices, second opinions and care costs • Focuses on preparing better questions for appointments • General information only, never a replacement for professional medical advice Useful for newly diagnosed patients, families and carers, this Amacom Books title is available from Boipoka.