Living with Lymphoma: A Patient's Guide by Elizabeth M. Adler, Michael R. Bishop (Introduction)

Midwest Book Review

A wide range of library holdings will want to make this a basic reference; from public libraries to college health collections.

Bookwatch

A wide range of library holdings will want to make this a basic reference; from public libraries to college health collections.

Lymphoma Information Network

It is the most complete explanation of what goes on I've found and is excellent... I highly recommend it for patients, loved ones, and anyone who would like to understand what is lymphoma.

— Mike Barela

Oncolink

As a patient, I feel the need to learn all I can about any new diagnosis... this is the most comprehensive book I have seen on the subject, short of a medical text... OncoLink highly recommends this guide.

— Carolyn Vachani, MSN, RN, AOCN

Mike Barela

It is the most complete explanation of what goes on I've found and is excellent... I highly recommend it for patients, loved ones, and anyone who would like to understand what is lymphoma.

Carolyn Vachani

As a patient, I feel the need to learn all I can about any new diagnosis... this is the most comprehensive book I have seen on the subject, short of a medical text... OncoLink highly recommends this guide.

Library Journal

Lymphoma survivor Adler (associate editor, Science magazine's Signal Transduction Knowledge Environment) combined her personal experience with her neurobiology background to create this well-researched guide for lymphoma patients. Her book is divided into three parts: "Living with Lymphoma," which focuses on symptoms and diagnosis; "Treating Lymphoma," which details chemotherapy, radiation, surgery, and other therapies; and "Understanding Lymphoma," which provides a deeper explanation of the biology of cancer cells and the immune system. Adler's personal experiences are integrated into the medical material. Extensive footnotes for each chapter, a glossary, and illustrations in the third section aid in understanding. The book's reading level is quite high, falling somewhere between that of Lorraine Johnston's Non-Hodgkin's Lymphomas: Making Sense of Diagnosis, Treatment & Options and an oncology textbook. While this makes it inappropriate for many readers, those desiring a more in-depth treatment will appreciate it. Recommended for larger public and consumer health libraries.-Eris Weaver, Librarian on the Loose, Cotati, CA Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.

What People Are Saying

Anne Atkinson

Adler's professional background and experience as a lymphoma survivor make her the perfect person to write this book. The author's explanations are a gentle guide and a thorough introduction to the basics that give us the confidence to handle decisions relating to treatments and other aspects of lymphoma.

— Anne Atkinson, non-Hodgkin lymphoma and Hodgkin disease survivor and coordinator of the Women's Cancer Group

Michael R. Bishop

A stand-alone text for lymphoma patients. Keep it at your side along with all the questions you have (written down, of course), and come prepared to every visit, knowledgeable about your disease and your treatment. Knowledge is power. Elizabeth has provided you with an invaluable resource.

— Michael R. Bishop, M.D., from the introduction

Michael R. Bishop

A stand-alone text for lymphoma patients. Keep it at your side along with all the questions you have (written down, of course), and come prepared to every visit, knowledgeable about your disease and your treatment. Knowledge is power. Elizabeth has provided you with an invaluable resource.

Anne Atkinson

Adler's professional background and experience as a lymphoma survivor make her the perfect person to write this book. The author's explanations are a gentle guide and a thorough introduction to the basics that give us the confidence to handle decisions relating to treatments and other aspects of lymphoma.

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