If Youre Living with Cancer...Practical and Spiritual Guidance

Unlike any book of its kind, Mind, Body and Soul explores cancer through a distinctly personal, human approach. Inspirational, philosophical discussion is featured amidst powerful personal and patient anecdotes. Inevitably, the reader is moved to a higher level of understanding of the multi-dimensional facets of both living with, and fighting against, a cancer diagnosis.

Unique in both structure and content, Mind, Body and Soul blazes new trails in coping with cancer. Practical information regarding treatments, pain management, home care and medication is provided in an easy-to-understand fashion, enabling the patient to take an active role in their own care. The often neglected subject of stress reduction and relaxation techniques is also discussed in detail. The apathy and indifference patients often encounter is examined, and countered with indispensable tips to overcome this reality and enhance both the level and nature of care received.
Steering patients through a forest of confusion and despair, the book culminates with an affirmation of the power of the human spirit, and a celebration of the inherent majesty of life.
Nancy Hassett Dahm can discuss:
·   Leading edge developments in cancer care
·   How to find the best Cancer Specialists
·   Do you have cancer related fatigue?
·   The Mind, Body, Soul Connection
·   The science of psychoimmunology
·   How to get what you need for free
·   Doctors and pain management --
        their shocking indifference to patient
        pain
·   The emotional and psychological impact of
        cancer and how it is largely ignored by
        physicians and nurses
·   Ways to stay in control and reduce
        stress while living with cancer
·   Why patient education is critical and
        resources for learning more
·   How ancient philosophy can help patients
        find peace and hope -- including Socrates,
        Plato, Marcus Aurelius and Cicero
·   A prescription for hope -- miracles do
        happen and Nancy Dahm offers real life
        anecdotes to prove it
·   Why spirituality is important while
        living with cancer

PRAISE FOR Mind, Body and Soul:"Ms. Dahm has succeeded in the challenging accomplishment of delivering a well-rounded book for patients and families confronted with cancer. She guides the reader through a holistic approach to the numerous problems faced by patients with cancer and at the same time she delivers up-to-date scientific information. Through this book patients and families will come to an understanding of how to face the continuous and upcoming challenges associated with advanced cancer. Ms. Dahm's background as an experienced nurse transpires from her attention to the "important" symptoms such as pain, nausea and shortness of breath, as well as the small details of patient care...Although the true value of the book is probably as a whole, segments of it can be used as a reference manual in the care of patients with advanced cancer. It is natural to recommend this book to patients and families with advanced cancer." --Paolo L. Manfredi, M.D.,Pain and Palliative Care Service Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center

"This book is unique in that it spans the entire potential of treatment and course of illness. It is written with a refined technical expertise but also has a wonderful spiritual and humanistic perspective. This enhances its value to all patients and their families who are searching for an easy to understand and uplifting resource. The chapters on pain and symptom control are especially well written, as are the clinical cases and personal vignettes Ms. Dahm shares with her readers. The section on end of life care is superb and unlike anything I have read that is available for the lay public. I recommend this book as an invaluable resource and companion for any patient faced with cancer."
--James D'Olimpio, M.D.,Director of Palliative Medicine Service
North Shore university Hospital
Manhasset, New York