Living with the long-term effects of cancer : acknowledging trauma and other emotional challenges / Dr. Cordelia Galgut ; illustrated by Louise Bourgeois.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781785924620
- ISBN: 1785924621
- Physical Description: 206 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
- Publisher: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2020.
- Copyright: ©2020.
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes index (pages 203-206) and bibliographical references (pages 192-195). |
Search for related items by subject
Subject: | Cancer > Psychological aspects > Popular works. Cancer > Treatment > Psychological aspects > Popular works. Cancer > Patients > Psychology > Popular works. |
Available copies
- 2 of 2 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Prince Rupert Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
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Prince Rupert Library | 616.994 Galg (Text) | 33294002082345 | Adult Non-Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
- Book News
Galgut, a counseling psychologist in the UK who had breast cancer, helps individuals and their families cope with the long-term effects of cancer, focusing on the psychological impact, rather than the physical impact. She discusses the importance of understanding psychological effects, why people struggle to accept that long-term effects exist, the dread of cancer returning, getting healthcare professionals and others to acknowledge that long-term effects exist, and impacts on relationships and work, as well as the perspectives of a nurse and three doctors, the experience after treatment for male cancers, and recommendations for the way forward. Annotation ©2021 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com) - Jessica Kingsley Pub
Written in an accessible way by a psychologist who is also experiencing the long-term effects of breast cancer, this is a look beyond 'lucky to survive' that offers insight into the difficulties many face after treatment for cancer. - Jessica Kingsley Pub
Challenging a number of myths about living long term with or after cancer, this book offers new insights by delving into areas that are not usually spoken about.
Written from a dual perspective- that of a psychologist who had breast cancer and who copes with the long-term effects of treatment - the book contests the assumption that the afflicted person will simply 'get better' or 'move through' to a better situation. Emotional and physical side-effects can worsen over time and people living beyond or with cancer often endure a mismatch between expectations and reality, because they have been told that life would be easier than it actually is. This can leave both those suffering longer term and those close to them confused and unprepared.
Including testimonies with people who have had a cancer diagnosis and people in the medical profession, the book signposts ways that professionals may help and offers prompts for friends and relatives to have useful and open conversations with the person affected. It gives voice to many people who feel that their suffering is disputed and diminished by the prevailing narrative around recovery.
Galgut includes discussion on relationships, work, trauma, fear of recurrence and the role of therapy. Giving an unflinchingly honest perspective, Living with the Long-Term Effects of Cancer sheds light on these struggles, in the belief that bringing this conversation to the forefront is key to improving life for those who are affected by cancer and who suffer longer term from its effects.