Jennifer Reinoehl

The Essential U.s. Guide to Chemotherapy and Radiation: Everything You Need to Know Jennifer Reinoehl

Publisher Marketing: In the United States, in 2011, around 1,530,000 people were newly diagnosed with cancer. However, cancer survival rates have been steadily improving from 2001 - 2008. This increase in survivorship can be attributed in part to modern improvements and use of radiation therapy and chemotherapy to fight cancer. Although radiation therapy and chemotherapy are two of the most common treatments for cancer or tumors, most people are unsure about what these treatments are and what to expect when they are undergoing them. The Essential U. S. Guide to Chemotherapy and Radiation is written in language people can comprehend. It aims to help those who have been diagnosed with cancer to understand the treatments they are about to begin. It can help provide insight to those who are friends and family of a cancer patient. It will explain the advice given to you by your doctor and help you continue to live cancer free even after your treatments are complete. This book removes the mystery surrounding these cancer treatments and helps you to get through them so you can get on with the rest of your life. It is an informative resource not only for people who are being treated or going to be treated with radiation therapy and/or chemotherapy, but also for their friends, family members and caregivers of cancer patients. Although radiotherapy and chemotherapy are two of the most common treatments for cancer or tumours, most people are unsure about what these treatments are and what to expect when they are undergoing them. The Essential U. S. Guide to Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy is written in language people can comprehend with the desire to help those who have been diagnosed with cancer to understand the treatments they are about to begin. It can help provide insight to those who are friends and family of a cancer patient. It will explain the advice given to you by your doctor and help you continue to live cancer free even after your treatments are complete. This book removes the mystery surrounding these cancer treatments and helps you to get through them so you can get on with the rest of your life. It is an informative resource not only for people who are being treated or going to be treated with radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy, but also for their friends, family members and caregivers of cancer patients. Contributor Bio:  Reinoehl, Jennifer Jennifer Reinoehl is a jack-of-all-trades freelance author from the U. S. A. Non-fiction and postmodern fiction are her favorite genres of freelance writing. When she is not writing, she can be found checking out stacks of books at the local library. She holds both a degree in Biology and a degree in Theatre. In college, she did biomedical research on a variety of topics including the medicinal uses of insects. She has traveled across the United States, visited Canada, the Bahamas, and England, and lived in France. In her spare time, she volunteers with organizations that teach children and improve their self-confidence.