Overview

Winner of the 2018 Midwest Book Award for Health A friendly, practical, easy-to-read road map that may indeed take some of the sting out of an alarming cancer diagnosis. --Kirkus Reviews It's clear, smart, and honest communication that all cancer patients should have taped to their refrigerator door. So should their oncologists. This book is highly recommended. --American Society of Clinical Oncology Information about the diagnosis and treatment of cancer in books or on the Internet is often overwhelming and contradictory. To empower patients and their family members to make informed decisions about their care, Dr. Rosenberg, a Radiation Oncologist who has trained and worked at top cancer centers including Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center, and Moffitt Cancer Center, wrote this helpful guide. The book will help patients understand: - Why the risk of cancer goes up with age - How cancer behaves--how cancer cells avoid the immune system and spread - How to handle the emotions surrounding a cancer diagnosis and build a treatment team - Incorporating complementary (e.g. acupuncture) medicine into traditional treatment - Important issues surrounding nutrition, lifestyle, and surviving cancer Dr. Rosenberg also identifies the 10 common mistakes patients and families make and how to overcome them. His clear and concise writing makes complicated medical terms and concepts easy to grasp and gives patients the knowledge they need to effectively navigate the waters of a new diagnosis. For more information please visit Dr. Rosenberg's website at stephenrosenbergmd.com

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A friendly, practical, easy-to-read road map that may indeed take some of the sting out of an alarming cancer diagnosis. -- Kirkus Reviews Concise. Easy to read. Dr. Rosenberg has made the definitive guide for cancer patients. --Michael F. Bassetti, MD, PhD (University of Wisconsin) Dr. Rosenberg's book is a guiding light for patients and families touched by cancer. I will recommend his book as a resource to all my patients and their families. --Scot A. Niglio, MD, MS (Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai)

A friendly, practical, easy-to-read road map that may indeed take some of the sting out of an alarming cancer diagnosis. -- Kirkus Reviews Concise. Easy to read. Dr. Rosenberg has made the definitive guide for cancer patients. --Michael F. Bassetti, MD, PhD (University of Wisconsin) Dr. Rosenberg's book is a guiding light for patients and families touched by cancer. I will recommend his book as a resource to all my patients and their families. --Scot A. Niglio, MD, MS (Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai)

Author Information

Dr. Stephen Rosenberg is a radiation oncologist, researcher, and writer. He grew up in Medford, New Jersey and graduated from Brown University with a BS in Biology. He earned a MS in Clinical and Translational Research at Rutgers University in combination with his Medical Degree. During medical school, he was named a Howard Hughes Medical Institute Research Fellow. He went on to complete his medical internship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, where he was named the Suzanne Munson Intern of the Year. He completed his residency in radiation oncology at the University of Wisconsin where he also served as Chief Resident. Dr. Rosenberg is an Assistant Professor at H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute in Tampa, Florida. Stephen lives with his wife, son, and two dogs. He is an avid coffee drinker, art lover, fisherman, and traveler. You can connect with him at: http: //stephenrosenbergmd.com/

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