Johns Hopkins Patients' Guide to Lymphoma (Johns Hopkins Medicine)

Johns Hopkins Patients' Guide To Lymphoma Is A Concise, Easy-To-Follow “How To” Guide That Puts You On The Path To Wellness By Explaining Lymphoma Treatment From Start To Finish. It Guides You Through The Overwhelming Maze Of Treatment Decisions, Simplifies The Complicated Schedule That Lies Ahead, And Performs The Task Of Putting Together Your Plan Of Care In Layman's Terms. Empower Yourself With Accurate, Understandable Information That Will Give You The Ability To Confidently Participate In The Decision Making About Your Care And Treatment. TITLE......Page 2 COPYRIGHT......Page 3 CONTENTS......Page 4 PREFACE......Page 6 DEDICATION......Page 8 INTRODUCTION: HOW TO USE THIS BOOK FOR YOUR BENEFIT......Page 10 CHAPTER 1 FIRST STEPS—I’VE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH LYMPHOMA......Page 12 CHAPTER 2 MY TEAM—MEETING YOUR TREATMENT TEAM......Page 28 CHAPTER 3 TAKING ACTION—COMPREHENSIVE TREATMENT CONSIDERATIONS......Page 40 CHAPTER 4 BE PREPARED—THE SIDE EFFECTS OF TREATMENT......Page 58 CHAPTER 5 STRAIGHT TALK—COMMUNICATION WITH FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND COWORKERS......Page 74 CHAPTER 6 MAINTAINING BALANCE—WORK AND LIFE DURING TREATMENT......Page 80 CHAPTER 7 SURVIVING LYMPHOMA—RE-ENGAGING IN MIND AND BODY HEALTH AFTER TREATEMENT......Page 86 CHAPTER 8 MANAGING RISK—WHAT IF MY LYMPHOMA COMES BACK?......Page 92 CHAPTER 9 MY LYMPHOMA ISN’T CURABLE—WHAT NOW?......Page 98 CHAPTER 10 LYMPHOMA IN OLDER ADULTS......Page 104 CHAPTER 11 TRUSTED RESOURCES—FINDING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LYMPHOMA AND ITS TREATMENT......Page 120 INFORMATION ABOUT JOHNS HOPKINS......Page 126 FURTHER READING......Page 128 GLOSSARY......Page 130 INDEX......Page 144 First steps-I've been diagnosed with lymphoma My team-meeting your treatment team Taking action-comprehensive treatment considerations Be prepared-the side effects of treatment Straight talk-communication with family, friends, and coworkers Maintaining balance-work and life during treatment Surviving lymphoma-re-engaging in mind and body health after treatment Managing risk-what if my cancer comes back? My lymphoma isn't curable-what now? Lymphoma in older adults Trusted resources-finding additional information about lymphoma and its treatment. First steps-I've been diagnosed with lymphoma My team-meeting your treatment team Taking action-comprehensive treatment considerations Be prepared-the side effects of treatment Straight talk-communication with family, friends, and coworkers Maintaining balance-work and life during treatment Surviving lymphoma-reengaging in mind and body health after treatment Managing risk-what if my cancer comes back? My cancer isn't curable-what now? Lymphoma in older adults Trusted resources-finding additional information about lymphoma and its treatment.