Bone Marrow and Blood Stem Cell Transplants: A Guide For Patients

ISBN: 0964735237

Author: Stewart, Susan

Condition: Used

Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Transplants: A Guide for Patients is the next generation of Susan K. Stewart's groundbreaking 1992 book Bone Marrow Transplants: A Book of Basics for Patients. This new 228 paage guide combines solid medical information with the voices of people who have been through a transplant.Comprehensive and easy-to-read, Bone Marrow and Blood Stem Cell Transplants: A Guide for Patients is a goldmine of information for people considering a transplant with donor marrow or stem cells.The book covers a variety of topics and issues such as; History of TransplantationNuts and Bolts of a TransplantChoosing a Transplant CenterFinding a Stem Cell DonorBeing a DonorEmotional/Psychological ConsiderationsWhen Your Child Needs a TransplantPreparative RegimenGraft-versus-Host DiseaseInfectionLiver ComplicationsNutritionRelieving PainCaregivingLong Term Survivors: What Lies AheadSexuality and ReproductionInsurance and Fundraising