Alan P. Lyss

Solid, thorough background that covers all the basic questions. If you want something more in depth, you'll probably need to add other material to your cancer library, but this is a good start, especially if you or a loved one may need BOTH chemo and radiation, and everyone is unfamiliar with both types of treatment. Some areas are repetitive, but since you can skip around, not a biggie. An especially helpful section is The Part of Tens: Ten Ways for Family & Friends to Help You; Ten Things Beyond Your Control; Ten Ways Life Will Be Better after Cancer, and Ten Sources of More Information.… (meer)