After Breast Cancer

• After Breast Cancer: Answers to the Questions You're Afraid to Ask (March 2003), the latest book from Musa Mayer, focuses on fears commonly faced by breast cancer patients after treatment ends. Mayer reviews the latest findings about the possibility of recurrence, and looks at statistical models now in use for computing long-term survival. Mayer also summarizes new and surprising research on the best follow-up methods.

• ForeWord Magazine just reviewed After Breast Cancer.

• So did Library Journal.

• Several prepublication reviews are available. A number of breast cancer organizations are now reviewing the book.

Ovarian Cancer

• Ovarian Cancer: Your Guide to Taking Control (May 2003) is garnering impressive reviews from gynecologic oncologists and patient organizations. This comprehensive book gives patients the crucial information they need to make treatment decisions that can save or prolong their lives. This book highlights what is known, the current treatment controversies, and questions to ask your doctor, as well as in-depth resources.

• Library Journal's enthusiastic review recommends purchase by public and health libraries.

• Rave prepublication reviews available from:
  • J. Max Austin, Jr., M.D., President of the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists 2002-3.
  • Stephen Rubin, Director of Gynecologic Oncology at Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania
  • Patricia Goldman, Executive Director, Ovarian Cancer National Alliance
  • Herbert Kotz, M.D., Consultant Medicine Branch, National Cancer Institute
  • Martha Lipshitz, Board member, Ovarian Cancer National Alliance
  • Gregory Garber, M.S.W., Cancer Counseling Service, Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania
  • Ronald D. Alvarez, M.D., Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ellen Gregg Shook Culverhouse Chair in Gynecologic Oncology, The University of Alabama at Birmingham

• "Ten Things to Do If You Suspect You Have Ovarian Cancer" is an excerpt from the book available for your review process.

Crohn's Disease

• Straight from the Gut: Living with Crohn's Disease & Ulcerative Colitis by Cliff Kalibjian (late May 2003) includes:
  • Coverage on several new medicinces
  • Descriptions of treatment controversies
  • In-depth resources
  • The voices of dozens of people living with this potentially debilitating condition.

Autism

• Starred review for Autistic Spectrum Disorders in Library Journal. In its July 2002 issue, Library Journal gives this starred review to Mitzi Waltz's new book.

• The CAPHIS review the of the first edition also strongly recommends Ms. Waltz's book on autism.

• Newsmaker interview. Mitzi Waltz, author of six U.S. books on brain disorders, is now studying at the Autism Research Unit in the UK. In this July 2002 interview, she answers questions on the rising number of diagnoses, potential links with immunication, genetics and autism, research directions, and impact on families.

More Consumer Health News & Reviews

• A MAJOR Report leads with an article on challenges facing consumer health librarians, written by Linda Lamb from Patient-Centered Guides. Quoted are: Barbara Bibel, Candace Ford, and Lucy Thomas.

• Lung Cancer is reviewed and recommended by Oncology Nursing Forum.

• About.com names Lung Cancer the #1 book for lung cancer patients. Their full five-star review.

• Non-Hodgkin's Lymphomas is reviewed and recommended by Oncology Nursing Forum.

• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder is reviewed by NAMI, the Assocation of Mental Illness, in the NAMI Advocate.

• Bipolar Disorders: Helping Children & Adolescents is reviewed on the NAMI site.

• Adult Bipolar Disorders, a new book for adults, received a four-star review from ForeWord.com.

• Live Longer, Live Larger: A Holistic Approach for Cancer Patients & Families received a five-star review from ForeWord.com.

• Alan Rees reviews various Patient-Centered Guides titles.

About the Series

• The newsletter of the Cancer Librarians Section of the MLA features an article about the Beginnings of Patient-Centered Guides. That article also includes links to a number of cancer patient resources, such as cancer support groups, MAMM magazine, pediatric follow-up clinics, cancer bibliography, an article on the "Medical Uses of Hope," and more. The article begins on Page 9.

• The PDF version of our Fall/Winter catalog features library reviews of backlist titles.

• The full online catalog of Patient-Centered Guides titles.

• Library discounts and order information.

• Library distributors (list and contact information).

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