100 Questions & Answers About Mesothelioma offer in-depth and personal look at mesothelioma from the perspective of a doctor, a widow of a patient, and a career nanny patients with lung cancer and mesothelioma.
The amount of information and support available for mesothelioma is relatively low compared with the types of other cancers. 100 Questions & Answers About Mesothelioma bridge that gap by providing a broad picture of the disease and specific explanations of medical terms and procedures you will encounter when dealing with mesothelioma. This comprehensive book discusses the basics of mesothelioma, diagnosis and treatment options, legal rights of victims, and copings skills both for victims and their families.
Normally retailing at $ 17 dollars, this book offers Mesotheliomahelp.net free to provide resources invaluable for newly diagnosed patients, survivors, and family members and friends. We strongly believe in advocacy for people with mesothelioma and one of the greatest weapons in fighting this deadly disease is education and awareness.
About the author:
Dr. Harvey I. Pass is a leading practitioner in the study and treatment of mesothelioma. He is Professor of Surgery and Oncology at Wayne State University, Head of Thoracic Oncology at the Karmanos Cancer Institute, and Chief of Thoracic Surgery at the John A. Dingell VA Hospital in Detroit. Most of the research Dr. Pass and published works dealing with lung cancer and molecular genetics malignant pleural mesothelioma and novel protocols for treatment. Dr. Pass is also Chairman of the Scientific Advisory Board for the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation (MARF). You can see the full profile here.
Laura Roy, RN, BSN, OCN, is a clinical coordinator for the Thoracic Oncology Program at the Karmanos Cancer Institute in Detroit. During the 16-year career focusing on the oncology nursing care of patients with primary emphasis on the care and treatment of patients with lung cancer and mesothelioma.
Sue Vento is the widow of Congressman Bruce Vento, who died of mesothelioma on October 10, 2000. Vento is MARF board member and Chairman of the Coalition to Protect Mesothelioma Victims. He offers experience and insight from first-hand about how the family members and caregivers can be overcome when dealing with the tragedy of mesothelioma.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
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