The how I worked with my doctors to get the best of modern medicine, and how you can too Schneider, Stephen Henry. creator Lane, Janica. text Cambridge, MA Da Capo Books 2005 1st Da Capo Press ed. monographic eng xx; 298 p. w/index "But doctor, it takes three tests to find the bottom" -- This better not be serious-I’ve got a plane to catch -- Whew! the tests are negative, and I’ve got a plane to catch -- Taking my lumps: biopsy blues -- "Once per lethal disease": coping with chemo -- "How can you know I’m in remission?" -- What’s so special about fifty-five? -- Graduation to the bone marrow unit -- "Zap it to me": staring into a Hiroshima-dose of radiation -- Hospital arrest -- My re-birthday -- How much risk is too much? -- Can’t I stay another day? -- Darth Vader in pink -- A delicate balance -- Size matters -- In cancer, perfect is important -- "I think your kidneys did you a favor" -- A successful partnership -- You and your docs: allies, not adversaries. Stephen H. Schneider, with Janica Lane. Includes bibliographical references and index. Schneider, Stephen Henry Health Cancer Patients Biography Cancer Patients Medical care Patient advocacy RC265.6.S34 A3 2005 362.196/994/0092 B 9780738210254 (hardcover : alk. paper) 0738210250 (hardcover : alk. paper) 2005022691 http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0517/2005022691.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0517/2005022691.html DLC 041116 20190501180606.0 14064075