The Myeloma Survival Guide: Essential Advice for Patients and Their Loved Ones

by Jim Tamkin MD FACP FACE, Dave Visel

The definitive guide to living a longer, fuller life with myeloma

The Myeloma Survival Guide makes sense of the difficult questions myeloma patients face, dealing with every aspect of life after diagnosis, from creating a wellness team to navigating treatment options to building a financial safety net. Jim Tamkin, MD, who lived with myeloma for 11 years, and Dave Visel share the insights they've gained as a doctor, patient, and caregiver,

Everything you need to know about drugs and treatments, including stem cell transplantsHow to deal with the pain and side effects of chemotherapy, radiation, and surgeryInsurance and tax benefits to save money and get you the care you deserveTake-charge tools you can use today to feel better tomorrowThe second edition has been thoroughly updated and includes a new chapter on pills and medical adherence.

"An invaluable guide to patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma. Not only have they provided clear information on the disease and its treatment, but most importantly also convey critical guidance on how to deal with the very personal life-impacting effects of this disease for patients and family members alike." -Kenneth C. Anderson, MD, Kraft Family Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, and Director, Jerome Lipper Multiple Myeloma Center and LeBow Institute for Myeloma Therapeutics, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Jim Tamkin, MD, FACP, FACE, lived with myeloma for 11 years. He co-founded the TBA (Their Best Advice) Foundation with Dave Visel in 2009 to provide myeloma patients with the resources they need to cope with the disease. He worked as an internist and endocrinologist in Los Angeles until his death in March 2011.

Dave Visel is co-founder of the TBA Foundation and author of Living with A Practical Guide. He is a retired advertising copywriter and marketing executive, and is a caregiver to his wife, Karen, who has leukemia. They live in Los Angeles.

Genres: Medical

296 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 28, 2017

Reviews

[Barb Molnar · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is very informative. I will definitely keep it as a reference.

[Susan Johnson · Rating 2 out of 5]

There is some good information for myeloma patients and their caregivers in this book, but it is not particularly well-organized and the writing style is not suited to this type of book. People in search of good information on this disease would be better served by good websites like the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation.

[Edie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book. Explains disease, what to expect, treatments plus it is a documented journey of the author’s battle with this disease. It helped me understand what my husband is going through and what to expect, I will be referring back to this book constantly. My husband will be reading it too to help him understand what is going on. Highly recommend this book for caregivers and myeloma patients.

[Sandra · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent guide on dealing w MM

Well written, concise, clear guide on what is coming down the pike & options to help you deal with it on several levels from the basic to the nitty gritty details.