The Johns Hopkins Patients' Guide to Pancreatic Cancer is a concise, easy-to-follow how to guide that puts you on a path to wellness by explaining pancreatic cancer treatments from start to finish. It guides you through the overwhelming maze of treatment decisions, simplifies the complicated schedule that lies ahead, and provides valuable tools to help you to put together your plan of care. Empower yourself with accurate, understandable information that will give you the ability to confidently participate in the decision making about your care and treatment.

About the Series:
Learning that you or someone you love has cancer is devastating, and feeling lost and powerless is a common immediate response. The Johns Hopkins Patients' Guides are designed to alleviate your anxiety, empower you with information, and enable you to fully understand your treatment options. Each book in this series is dedicated to a specific type of cancer. The information is there to help lighten your burden and to assist you in becoming an active participant in your care. Cancer rarely allows us to take a diversion from life, and offering guidance on how to continue to live life while working hard on getting well is part of the outcome we hope to help you achieve.


Table of Contents
Chapter 1 First Steps I've Been Diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer
Chapter 2 My Team Meeting Your Treatment Team
Chapter 3 Taking Action Comprehensive Treatment Considerations
Chapter 4 Be Prepared The Side Effects of Treatment
Chapter 5 Straight Talk Communication with Family, Friends, and Coworkers
Chapter 6 Maintaining Balance Work and Life During Treatment
Chapter 7 Surviving Pancreatic Cancer Re-engaging in Mind and Body Health After Treatment
Chapter 8 Managing Risk What if My Cancer Comes Back?
Chapter 9 My Cancer Isn't Curable What Now?
Chapter 10 Pancreatic Cancer in Older Adults
Chapter 11 Trusted Resources Finding Additional Information About Pancreatic Cancer and Its Treatment