Abstract

When diagnosed with cancer:
"What is going to happen to me?"
"Where should I get treatment?"
"Should I get a second opinion?"
"How much is the treatment actually going to cost?"
This book answers the questions and anxieties that so many people face.

A comprehensive book covering everything you need to know, including the latest information on the disease, choosing a hospital, second opinions, selecting and proceeding with treatment, financial matters, and daily life.

Today, with 1 in 2 people facing a cancer diagnosis, cancer is no longer a rare disease.
However, a diagnosis of "cancer" is heavy for anyone, and even when trying to gather information, many people find themselves overwhelmed and unsure where to start.
This book presents reliable, systematically organized information—with the trust that only a book can provide—in an easy-to-understand manner.

Seven Principles for Facing Cancer:

Don't Panic

Learn

Consult

Don't Give Up

Make the Medical Staff Your Allies

Maintain a Sense of Unity with Your Family

Make Wise Use of Social Support

◎ Table of Contents
Chapter 1: What to Do When Diagnosed with Cancer
Chapter 2: Deciding on a Treatment Plan
Chapter 3: Once Treatment Begins
Chapter 4: How to Spend Your Days During Cancer Treatment
Chapter 5: How Much Will Medical Expenses Cost?
Chapter 6: What Happens in Case of Recurrence or Metastasis?
Chapter 7: What the Family Can Do

Author’s Information

Graduated from the Keio University School of Medicine in 1974. Former Deputy Director of the National Cancer Center Research Institute (now the National Cancer Center Japan). Has served in prominent roles including President of the Shizuoka Cancer Center, Medical Advisor to the Imperial Household Agency, Chairman of the Cabinet Council for Promotion of Cancer Control, and Scientific Council Member of the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). Currently serves as President Emeritus of the Shizuoka Cancer Center, President of the Princess Takamatsu Cancer Research Fund, and Visiting Professor at Keio University. Received the Princess Takamatsu Cancer Research Fund Scientific Award in 2000 and the ISOBM Abbott Award (International Society of Oncology and BioMarkers Award) in 2014. Specializes in breast cancer treatment, tumor markers, genomic medicine, and cancer sociology. Holds a Doctor of Medicine (M.D., Ph.D.). Major publication credits include Cancer in the Elderly (Chuko Shinsho) and A Book to Read When Your Parent Has Cancer (Shufunotomo).