UNDERSTANDING WHAT A DIAGNOSIS OF CANCER MEANS
People diagnosed with cancer have a lot to learn and fast. One of the greatest challenges for almost all cancer patients is acquiring the knowledge they need in order to fully understand what a diagnosis of cancer means. Unfortunately, few physicians have that kind of time or availability.
William A. Fintel and Gerald McDermott answer many of the questions that consume the thoughts of cancer patients. They're coauthors of the book, Dear God It's Cancer: A Medical and Spiritual Guide for Patients and Their Families (Word Publishing, August 1997).
Some of the questions the book addresses include:
* Types of cancer
* How to live day to day
* Tests and procedures you might expect
* Why me, God?
* What to expect as a cancer patient and your rights
* How to pay the bills
* Recognizing false promises--medical and spiritual
* Why not suicide?
* A balanced approach to the possibility of getting well
* The hospice option
* Is there life after cancer?
* How do I cope?
Dr. McDermott is associate professor of religion and philosophy at Roanoke College in Salem, VA. Dr. Fintel is an oncologist at Lewis-Gale Clinic in Salem, VA. Their book doesn't require a medical dictionary to understand. And it deals not only with the physical aspects of cancer, but the emotional and spiritual aspects as well. It's the only book on the market, written by specialists, that does both.
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Editors: You can reach McDermott at 540-375-2375 (office) or 540-387-3857 (home). Fintel is at 540-772-3401. Please contact Steve Infanti of Dick Jones Communications at 814- 867-1963 if you would like a copy of the book. We help Roanoke College with its media relations.
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