Surviving childhood cancer : a guide for families

Hailed as "well-informed and insightful" by Dr. Sanford Leiken, former head of pediatric hematolgy-oncology at the Children's National Medical Center in Washington, D.C., this reassuring guide gently steers families through the realities of childhood cancer, from diagnosis to treatment to recovery.

The book provides a succinct, easy-to-understand overview of common therapies and medical procedures as well as invaluable advice on how to cope with emotions and stress, talk to the child about the disease, develop a good working relationship with medical caregivers, and find more information.