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Pancreatic Cancer: A Patient and His Doctor Balance Hope and Truth
Michael J. Lippe
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Description for Pancreatic Cancer: A Patient and His Doctor Balance Hope and Truth
Hardback. The authors hope that their honest yet hopeful perspective will help all people with cancer and those who care about them. Series: A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book. Num Pages: 184 pages, 6, 6 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: MJCL; VFJB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 340.
Michael J. Lippe was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2007. This is his story, and the story of pancreatic cancer, narrated by Lippe and Dr. Dung T. Le, the physician who is treating him. In telling these stories, Lippe and Le alternate chapters. Lippe writes about the early signs that something was wrong; Le continues with a description of pancreatic cancer, its symptoms, and its treatments. Lippe talks about his prognosis, contemplates the prospect of death, and describes how he began to cope; Le explains the importance, for both doctor and patient, of balancing hope and truth. Lippe speaks ... Read more
Michael J. Lippe was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2007. This is his story, and the story of pancreatic cancer, narrated by Lippe and Dr. Dung T. Le, the physician who is treating him. In telling these stories, Lippe and Le alternate chapters. Lippe writes about the early signs that something was wrong; Le continues with a description of pancreatic cancer, its symptoms, and its treatments. Lippe talks about his prognosis, contemplates the prospect of death, and describes how he began to cope; Le explains the importance, for both doctor and patient, of balancing hope and truth. Lippe speaks ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
184
Condition
New
Series
A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book
Number of Pages
184
Place of Publication
Baltimore, MD, United States
ISBN
9781421400617
SKU
V9781421400617
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About Michael J. Lippe
Michael J. Lippe, now retired, had a career in international development. During more than forty years in government and the private sector, he worked extensively on issues of local government, shelter for the poor, and corruption. He was diagnosed with stage IV pancreatic cancer in 2007. Dung T. Le, M.D., is on the medical oncology faculty at the Sidney Kimmel ... Read more
Reviews for Pancreatic Cancer: A Patient and His Doctor Balance Hope and Truth
An authoritative manual of instructions... This book is highly recommended.
M. G. Paregian Brief (at just 171 pages) but powerful, this straightforward book is both sobering and inspiring. Hopkins Medicine No matter how experienced a professional might be in dealing with patients with pancreatic cancer, it is refreshing to hear from the patient's perspective, reading how they navigate through ... Read more
M. G. Paregian Brief (at just 171 pages) but powerful, this straightforward book is both sobering and inspiring. Hopkins Medicine No matter how experienced a professional might be in dealing with patients with pancreatic cancer, it is refreshing to hear from the patient's perspective, reading how they navigate through ... Read more