Coping with Cancer in Early Adulthood: From Diagnosis to Treatment to Day-To-Day Life Changes, Navigating Your Cancer Journey
Coping with Cancer in Early Adulthood: From Diagnosis to Treatment to Day-To-Day Life Changes, Navigating Your Cancer Journey
Review Quotes: "I wish every young person with cancer had access to Dr. Pozo-Kaderman. This book shares her knowledge and experience to make what can be an overwhelming situation more...
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Review Quotes: Review Quotes: "As an oncologist, I've seen firsthand the unique and significant challenges faced by young adults with cancer. This indispensable guidebook offers comprehensive insights and guidance that are crucial for patients navigating both treatment and survivorship." --Ann S. LaCasce, MD, MMSc, Director of the Dana-Farber/Mass General Brigham Fellowship in Hematology/Oncology and Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School Review Quotes: "This book is a remarkable compilation of wisdom acquired through years of Dr. Pozo-Kaderman's focused commitment--and hours of listening--to the concerns of young adults with cancer. The style is so approachable, it reads like an extended conversation with Dr. Pozo-Kaderman. This book steps through the many stages of cancer treatment, anticipating the issues and questions likely to arise. I anticipate this book will be helpful not just to young adults but also to the cancer care teams dedicated to helping them." --Lindsay Frazier, MD, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Physician and Professor of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School Review Quotes: "Dr. Pozo-Kaderman has distilled decades of professional experience and wisdom into this thoughtful guide for young adult cancer patients. This book provides practical and hopeful guidance and should become an instant classic for newly diagnosed patients, their caregivers, and loved ones." --Krishna Komanduri, MD, Chief, UCSF Health Division of Hematology-Oncology and Julius R. Krevans Distinguished Professor of Medicine at the University of California San Francisco Biographical Note: Cristina Pozo-Kaderman, PhD, is a senior psychologist, director of Interprofessional Education, and director of the Young Adult Program (YAP) in the Department of Supportive Oncology at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute with a faculty appointment at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Pozo-Kaderman obtained her doctorate in clinical psychology from the University of Miami. She completed her internship at Cornell Medical College, Payne Whitney Clinic, and her fellowship in psycho-oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. For over thirty years she has worked in the field of psychosocial oncology with young adults, mentoring trainees as well as serving on numerous professional and community organizations. Saul Wisnia has been senior publications editor-writer at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute since 1999. A former Sports and News correspondent at The Washington Post and feature reporter at The Boston Herald, his articles have also appeared in The Boston Globe, Sports Illustrated, and many other publications. He is the author or coauthor of numerous books including the Library Journal-starred guide Spinal Cord Injury and the Family and The Jimmy Fund of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Wisnia lives with his wife and dog just outside Boston. Review Quotes: "It's part resource, part lifeline, written with warmth, honesty, and hope." --Siobhan Shaw, Cancer Bites Review Quotes: " Coping with Cancer in Early Adulthood is a must-read for every young adult who is dealing with the existential challenge of cancer. Dr. Pozo-Kaderman has taken her decades of experience and expertise as a psychologist working with adolescents and young adults with cancer to create a comprehensive, thoughtful, and accessible resource for the growing number of young adults in the United States who are being diagnosed and treated for cancer. This book is extremely timely and an essential resource." --William Breitbart, MD, Chairman and Jimmie C. Holland Chair in Psychiatric Oncology, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Publisher Marketing: Empowering young adult cancer patients with expert guidance, practical strategies, and heartfelt real-life stories, Coping with Cancer in Early Adulthood draws on decades of experience from Cristina Pozo-Kaderman, PhD, and Saul Wisnia to help reclaim life and identity amidst the challenges of a cancer diagnosis. Coping with Cancer in Early Adulthood explores the emotional, physical, and practical challenges faced by young adults aged 18-49 who are navigating a cancer diagnosis during critical life milestones in early adulthood. This guide provides actionable advice for managing emotional struggles, financial concerns, relationship challenges, and physical health changes caused by cancer. Cristina Pozo-Kaderman is a clinical psychologist and director of the Young Adult Program and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Saul Wisnia is Dana-Farber's senior publications editor. Drawn from their over fifty-five combined years of experience working with and telling the stories of early-adult patients, this guide will address topics such as: -Mood and mental health changes -Loss of independence -Feelings of isolation -Managing relationships -Financial toxicity -Fertility and sexual health changes -Redefining "normal" -Fear of recurrence and "scanxiety" Meeting patients where they are in the cancer journey, Coping with Cancer in Early Adulthood aims to empower patients to advocate for themselves and tackle challenges head-on. Offering actionable self-care tips, expert-backed strategies, and real-life cancer survivor stories, this resource supports young adults and their caregivers in overcoming cancer's emotional and physical toll to rebuild identity and find hope.
Contributor Bio:Pozo-Kaderman, Cristina |
Author: Pozo-Kaderman, Cristina
Publisher: Adams Media Corporation
Binding: Paperback
Pub Date: 2025-10-14
BISAC: Health & Fitness / Diseases & Conditions / Cancer|Self-Help / Motivational & Inspirational|Mind, Body, Spirit / Healing / General|Medical / Oncology / General
Subjects: Young adults|Cancer|Psychological aspects|Middle-aged persons|Treatment|Patients|Care|Instructional and educational works|Handbooks and manuals
Weight: 0.65 lbs
ISBN: 9781507224205
ASIN: -
SKU: SP-9781507224205
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