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Author John Leifer discusses important info for cancer patients on Healthwatch

Radio host, Dr. David Naimon, (of KBOO-FM/Portland) does an excellent job of asking John Leifer, author of AFTER YOU HEAR IT’S CANCER: A Guide to Navigating the Difficult Journey Ahead (Rowman & Littlefield Hardcover, August 2015), pivotally important questions regarding issues facing recently diagnosed cancer patients and their loved ones.

Among the many topics covered in this 30-minute interview were:

  • AfterYouHearItsCancerHow to evaluate and select a physician
  • How to know whether you are receiving the appropriate treatment for your condition
  • When to obtain a second opinion
  • The importance of understanding the goals of your treatment
  • Differentiating between cure, control, and comfort in cancer treatment
  • Unexplained geographic variations in care, and what they can mean to your treatment
  • Financial issues associated with treatment and how to manage the challenges
  • Identifying if your physician has a financial conflict of interest associated with your treatment…and what this can mean to your care
  • The role of nutrition and exercise during the journey through cancer
  • The role of complementary medicine in cancer treatment
  • How to obtain more information about your disease and its treatment

You can catch the full interview here: KBOO-FM/Healthwatch.

 

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Filed Under: Books, Health & Medicine, Reviews & Features Tagged With: After you hear it's cancer, cancer book, cancer patient, David Naimon, health & medicine, Healthwatch, john Leifer, KBOO-FM, Rowman & Littlefield, self-help

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