Coping with Radiation Therapy : A Ray of Hope Book

This book gives cancer patients & their families the tools necessary to understand what radiation treatment is, how its administered, what side effects to expect, & what methods are used to mitigate those side effects. Youll understand what to expect when you undergo treatment; why & how radiation therapy is used for certain common cancers; how it affects you physically & emotionally; & what changes in your lifestyle & diet you might want to make. Youll be reassured by the knowledge that the side effects of the therapy are predictable & usually manageable. Also discusses the important role of support therapies such as nutrition & visualization.

"...explains what this therapy is, what it does, the side effects, and the treatment for alleviating those side effects."