Bone Marrow Transplants : A Guide for Cancer Patients and Their Families

A Guide for Cancer Patients and Their Families

By: Marianne Shaffer

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Hardcover | 1 January 1994

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The first successful bone marrow transplant (BMT) was performed in 1968, and since that time the treatment has evolved into one that offers a potential cure to thousands with cancer. Although young in comparison with other medical treatments, bone marrow transplantation is now considered an effective weapon in the fight against leukemia and other cancers.
Despite all the attention recently given BMTs, detailed and easy-to-understand information for patients and their families has never before been available. Now, Marianne L. Shaffer, R.N. and former BMT patient, covers every aspect of the treatment, from diagnosis to post-transplant recovery, discussing such issues as how one decides to undergo the treatment and how marrow "matches" are located. With the author's unique insight, drawn from her experiences as a patient and a medical professional, Bone Marrow Transplants: A Guide for Cancer Patients and Their Families completely prepares you for this complicated but miraculous treatment. In addition, there is an invaluable glossary of cancer and BMT-related terms, a recommended reading list, and a helpful resource section.
Finally, here is the up-to-date, comprehensive source that patients, and their health care providers, have been waiting for.

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Foreword
Acknowledgments
Introduction	p. 1
When the Diagnosis Is Cancer	p. 7
What Is a Bone Marrow Transplant?	p. 30
Making the Decision to Have a BMT	p. 65
Preparing for the Transplant	p. 89
What to Expect During Treatment	p. 100
What Happens after Discharge from the Hospital?	p. 116
Post-transplant Issues	p. 135
Afterword	p. 155
Appendix	p. 159
Glossary	p. 163
Index	p. 177
About the Author	p. 182
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