Publisher's Synopsis
Chemotherapy Treatment Sessions: Cycle Charts and Side Effects Tracker Personal Oncology Journal and Medical Appointments Diary Schedule. Chemotherapy treatment is planned by a cancer doctor who will explain the aims of the treatment and possible side effects. Your oncology doctor will ask you to sign a form agreeing to treatment and may talk to you about chemotherapy clinical trials. You may also see an oncology nurse and a pharmacist. Chemotherapy is usually given to patients as several sessions of treatment, with rest periods in between. Chemotherapy and the rest period make up one cycle of your treatment. Your cancer doctor will explain the number of cycles you need. Sometimes treatment involves having chemotherapy in more than one way and this should be explained to you by the doctor. If your chemotherapy treatment plan needs to be changed, your cancer doctor or nurse will explain the reason why. It may be because of the effects of the chemotherapy on your body or on the cancer itself. This varies from person to person, for example, your doctor may delay your chemotherapy for a short while, reduce the dose or perhaps put you on a different chemotherapy drug. Your cancer doctor and nurse will monitor you closely during treatment and they will find it useful if you are able to provide them with your own feedback using information you record in this journal. It saves having to remember details from memory. This journal will enable you to accurately document and regularly monitor how you are feeling; your mood and symptoms during your chemotherapy cycles and rest periods. For example you can record mood, side effects, sugar levels if diabetic and temperature. By completing each chart per cycle you will start to see trends and patterns to help manage and raise awareness on how your body reacts to the treatment, and you can share any information with your doctor and nurse if you wish. Positive vibes - fight cancer and choose to get well. This decorative sunflowers design cover, 8- x 10- journal contains up to 8 cycle charts in landscape, each consisting of 21 days per cycle. There are examples on how to complete the simple charts at the beginning of each chart. I am sorry if you have cancer or know someone who does, this journal is a useful gift and self-monitoring tool used in conjunction as a personal diary, to record any type of oncology journey. The charts will assist in jotting down quick notes with ample space to record greater details, facts, thoughts and doodles. There are positive, uplifting quotes to reflect on during rest periods with an 'appointments' and 'dates to remember' section to remind you about medical and other appointments. - Available in 5 different cover designs: dog, geranium lavender, sunflowers or dolphins. The author/publisher makes a donation to Cancer Research when this product is purchased. Also available in paperback and E-Book Coping with Cancer: How Can You Help Someone with Cancer, Dealing with Cancer Family Member, Facing Cancer Alone, Dealing with Terminal Cancer Diagnosis, Chemotherapy Treatment & Recovery ISBN-13: 978-1544170879 (Part of the Cancer Series).
