Contributors vii
Preface ix
Introduction: How to Use This Book to Your Benefit xi
Chapter 1 First Steps-I've Been Diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer 1
Chapter 2 My Team-Meeting Your Treatment Team 27
Chapter 3 Taking Action-Comprehensive Treatment Considerations 41
Chapter 4 Be Prepared-The Side Effects of Treatment 59
Chapter 5 Straight Talk-Communication with Family, Friends, and Coworkers by Ella-Mae Shupe, RN 67
Chapter 6 Maintaining Balance-Work and Life During Treatment 71
Chapter 7 Surviving Pancreatic Cancer-Re-engaging in Mind and Body Health After Treatment 89
Chapter 8 Managing Risk-What If My Cancer Comes Back? 103
Chapter 9 My Cancer Isn't Curable-What Now? by Marian Grant, DNP, CRNP, ACHPN 107
Chapter 10 Pancreatic Cancer in Older Adults by Gary R. Shapiro, MD 121
Chapter 11 Trusted Resources-Finding Additional Information About Pancreatic Cancer and Its Treatment 137
Information About Johns Hopkins 143
Further Reading 147
Glossary 149
Index 159