Cancer: What You Need to Know: Overcome the 10 Common Mistakes Patients Make

by Stephen A. Rosenberg

Dr. Stephen Rosenberg's book, Cancer What You Need to Know, is the definitive guide for patients and families touched by cancer. Information surrounding the diagnosis and treatment of cancer in books or on the Internet is often overwhelming for patients and family members. To empower patients and loved ones, Dr. Rosenberg decided to write a book on issues surrounding the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. In this book, Dr. Rosenberg identifies the 10 common mistakes patients and families make and how to overcome them. His clear and concise writing makes complicated medical terms and concepts easy to understand. If you or a loved one has been touched by cancer, you need this easy to understand resource.

For more information please visit Dr. Rosenberg's website at stephenrosenbergmd.com

250 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 7, 2017

About the author

Dr. Stephen Rosenberg is a radiation oncologist, researcher, and writer. He grew up in Medford, New Jersey and graduated from Brown University with a BS in Biology. He earned a MS in Clinical and Translational Research at Rutgers University in combination with his Medical Degree. During medical school, he was named a Howard Hughes Medical Institute Research Fellow. He went on to complete his medical internship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, where he was named the Suzanne Munson Intern of the Year. He completed his residency in radiation oncology at the University of Wisconsin where he also served as Chief Resident. Dr. Rosenberg is an Assistant Professor at H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute in Tampa, Florida. Stephen lives with his wife, son, and two dogs. He is an avid coffee drinker, art lover, fisherman, and traveler.

Reviews

[Tracey Gemmell · Rating 5 out of 5]

So many of my friends and family members, community members, even pets, are struggling with cancer. It's hard to know how to help and where to go for information that is suitable for the lay-reader. This book by Dr. Rosenberg is a great place to start. In bite-sized chapters that don't overwhelm, he provides clear, caring explanations about everything, from diagnosis to treatment options, coping with life changes, how to care for a loved one and what to say to those suffering. He also points out mistakes that patients often make, such as being afraid to ask for a second opinion or not asking for a copy of pathology reports. If you know someone who needs information in this area, buy the book. But read it yourself before handing it on. I purchased my copy from Dr. Rosenberg at a writers conference. He was using all profits at that time to place a free copy in all venues that support cancer patients. Well done, sir.

[Elaine Williams · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the most informative book I've read in a long time. Kudos to Dr. Stephen A. Rosenberg for a clear, easy-to-read, uncluttered book that the lay reader can understand. There is no embellishment, none of the fluff that fills bookshelves and elicits bored yawns in the reader. He cuts right to the point on each page of his well-organized book and hits points the reader really wants to ask and needs to know. I came away with a far better understanding of cancer(s) and the care and treatment available today. For some reason I also feel less anxiety and fear than I usually experience when researching this important subject. Thank you Dr. Rosenberg.
Besides the obvious usefulness to persons interested in cancer, the book would serve well as a master class in clear, organized writing. I hope other scientific writers take note.

[Mike Mirzamani · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great read on cancer treatments

This is a great book on cancer and general information about its treatments and what to expect. Learning how cancer cells multiply, that they are different for each patient, and how the treatment destroy the cancer cells are some of the things you can take away from this book. Specific cancer treatment is not discussed here.

[Donna · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good, basic information

If you are newly diagnosed with cancer this is a good reference on the basics of diagnosis and treatment. If you are looking for technical info or specific to your type of cancer info, keep looking. Well written and easy to understand and navigate.

[Stephen Rosenberg]

"It's clear, smart, and honest communication that all cancer patients should have taped to their refrigerator door. So should their oncologists. This book is highly recommended." -American Society of Clinical Oncology

"A friendly, practical, easy-to-read road map that may indeed take some of the sting out of an alarming cancer diagnosis." -Kirkus Review

"There exists so much misinformation about cancer. Dr. Rosenberg's bookhelps bring much needed clarity to patients and family members affected by this disease. If your life has been touched by cancer, this is the guide for you."
- Adam B. Lipson, MD (SIU School of Medicine)

"The ABC's of what you should know when diagnosed with cancer. Dr.Rosenberg does a great job of providing information that patients should know whenconfronting a cancer diagnosis: what is important, what to ask your doctors,how to start to understand this complex disease."
- Randall J. Kimple, MD, PhD (University of Wisconsin)