The Bottom Line
This easy to use book is structured around the author’s PCMS – Personal Cancer Management System. Written with great compassion and tempered with practical techniques, you will get advice on managing your journey through cancer that is holistic and inclusive of the many decisions that come up once a diagnosis of cancer is made. The authors are a husband and wife team, with professional experience in psychology and breast oncology, both of which have experienced cancer.
Pros
- Written in the voice of personal cancer experience
- Holistic approach to the patient’s mind, emotions, body, life situation
- Practical worksheets in each chapter
- Logical progression of tools to deal with all the issues
- Emphasis on patient empowerment and teamwork
Cons
- Some technical psychology terms are used in a few of the worksheets. Those terms are explained in th
Description
- Includes stories of patient’s experiences: their struggles, victories, and challenges.
- Logical steps to put you in the driver’s seat
- Great practical ideas for support
- Based on patient and doctor experience
- Comprehensive plan for cancer management
- Based on 3 principles that empower the patient: * Be proactive, * Be inclusive, * Get an advocate
- Supplemented by a very personal epilogue from Dr. Bernay, about her own cancer experience.
- Includes several pages of resources to internet sites, carefully grouped into useful categories.
Guide Review - When It's Cancer, The 10 Essential Steps to Follow After Your Diagnosis
If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with breast cancer, then you may know the feeling of life going out of control, the frustration of having to learn a whole new world of medical terms, and the sense of isolation and fear that sometimes accompanies the journey through cancer treatment. “When It's Cancer” addresses the patient’s overall experience and the several challenges that arise. You will learn: “how to tap into your innate cleverness, resourcefulness, and energy to outwit cancer. . . how to achieve and maintain a positive attitude and dignity in the face of a deadly enemy.”
These principles were tested during Dr. Porrath’s own cancer treatment, as well as during his career as a radiologist and radiation and breast oncologist, a pioneer in mammography, brachytherapy, and multimodal breast diagnosis techniques. As a doctor, he worked on building a good patient/doctor partnership, and tailored his treatment protocols for each of his patients. His wife, Dr. Bernay, brings her years of clinical psychology and experience as a patient advocate to the table, helping you to deal with the emotional and intellectual aspects of charting a course through cancer treatment. Together, they founded the Porrath Foundation for Cancer Patient Advocacy.
Each chapter comes with worksheets, which you can customize for your situation. The worksheets are practical and are clearly written. Most of them come with examples of how to use the tool or technique.
These principles were tested during Dr. Porrath’s own cancer treatment, as well as during his career as a radiologist and radiation and breast oncologist, a pioneer in mammography, brachytherapy, and multimodal breast diagnosis techniques. As a doctor, he worked on building a good patient/doctor partnership, and tailored his treatment protocols for each of his patients. His wife, Dr. Bernay, brings her years of clinical psychology and experience as a patient advocate to the table, helping you to deal with the emotional and intellectual aspects of charting a course through cancer treatment. Together, they founded the Porrath Foundation for Cancer Patient Advocacy.
Each chapter comes with worksheets, which you can customize for your situation. The worksheets are practical and are clearly written. Most of them come with examples of how to use the tool or technique.
