Description: Shipping: All items will be packed safely in a sturdy package for safe shipping.We ship internationally and offer combined shipping for multiple purchases. Expedited, Priority Mail and FedEx shipping available Once payment is received, we ship your item on the next business day. Childhood Brain & Spinal Cord Tumors: A Guide for Families, Friends & Caregivers Paperback – September 1, 2014by Tania Shiminski-Maher (Author), Catherine Woodman (Author), Nancy Keene (Author)Each year about 4,000 children and teens in the United States are diagnosed with a brain or spinal cord tumor. The illness and its treatment can have devastating effects on family, friends, schoolmates, and the larger community. This newly updated edition contains essential information families need during this difficult time. It includes descriptions of the newest treatments, such as computer-assisted surgery, stem cell transplants, and targeted therapies as well as practical advice about how to cope with diagnosis, medical procedures, hospitalization, school, and finances. Effective ways to form a partnership with the medical team are provided, as are resources for medical information, emotional support, and financial assistance. The poignant and practical stories from more than 100 children with brain or spinal cord tumors and their parents show the personal side of diagnosis and treatment. Parents who read this book will find simply explained medical facts, advice to ease their daily life, and tools to be a strong advocate for their child.Tania Shiminski-Maher, a pediatric nurse practitioner, has worked for more than 30 years with children and teens who have brain and spinal cord tumors. She lives in New York City. Catherine Woodman is a physician who has published peer-reviewed papers on ethics of pediatric research and late effects of treatment for childhood cancer. She lives in Iowa City, Iowa. Nancy Keene is the author of several books, including Chemo, Craziness, and Comfort;Childhood Cancer; Childhood Leukemia; Educating the Child with Cancer; and Your Child in the Hospital. She lives in Bellingham, Washington.Read moreProduct detailsPublisher ? : ? Childhood Cancer Guides; Second edition (September 1, 2014)Language ? : ? EnglishPaperback ? : ? 560 pagesDimensions ? : ? 7 x 1.2 x 9 inches We offer combined shipping for one low shipping charge. PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR MORE GREAT Children's and Health Care Books Please click the link below for all items for sale: PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR Great Collectible AUDIO CDs, Vintage 78 rpm Records and Turntable/ Phonograph Items Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution
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Number of Pages: 560 Pages
Publication Name: Childhood Brain and Spinal Cord Tumors : a Guide for Families, Friends and Caregivers
Language: English
Publisher: Childhood Cancer Guides
Subject: Diseases / Cancer, Neurology, Children's Health, Diseases
Item Height: 1.2 in
Publication Year: 2014
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 28 Oz
Item Length: 9 in
Author: Tania Shiminski-Maher, Nancy Keene, Catherine WOOdman
Subject Area: Health & Fitness, Medical
Item Width: 7 in
Format: Trade Paperback