Written by 13 of the country's leading experts, this almanac shares information, strategies, and support for living with and beyond cancer. This extraordinary collection of facts and figures, personal experiences, and professional insights will help readers negotiate the challenges of survivorship with dignity and humor.

Filled with timely advice, A Cancer Survivor's Almanac dispels the myths and shows how to:
-- Manage health and life insurance needs
-- Minimize side effects of cancer treatment and maximize its benefits
-- Control pain
-- Gain control over stress
-- Prevent job discrimination
-- Evaluate experimental and unconventional treatments
-- Deal with the special needs of children of survivors
-- Find help and resources

This important and comprehensive guide also includes a complete appendix of community resources for cancer survivors; legal, financial, and insurance resources; and a list of medical resources such as the clinical cancer centers supported by the National Cancer Institute and a list of professional medical societies.

The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship is a nonprofit network of people and organizations concerned with improving the quality of life of cancer survivors. All royalties from the sale of this book benefit the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship.