This guide offers cancer patients - and those close to them - clear and practical information about the condition, and about how patients can adapt to ensure a good quality of life. It dispels myths and enables all affected by cancer to take control of their lives. The authors offer medically accurate answers to questions frequently asked by patients and their families; practical and positive advice on all aspects of cancer; information on subjects that readers may feel uneasy discussing with their doctor; a chapter on complementary therapies; plain English explanations of medical jargon; and details on over 100 organizations offering information and support.