Living with Cancer

An accessible and humane handbook for cancer patients and their loved ones.
 
Every three minutes, someone is diagnosed with cancer. Despite this staggering statistic, advances in screening and treatment mean that there are now hundreds of thousands of people living with, and well past, a cancer diagnosis. What’s often overlooked, however, is that even successful medical treatments frequently fail to fully account for the disease’s emotional and psychological impact on patients and those close to them. Living with Cancer aims to address the information overload often described by those affected by cancer, providing a reliable and peer-reviewed resource written in accessible and jargon-free language. Featuring contributions from experts currently working at the forefront of cancer care and treatment, Living with Cancer is a compassionate handbook to help assist people with the terror of a diagnosis and eventually guide them toward justified hope.
 

'We are essentially being told that the secret to human happiness, wealth and good health is to ‘stay positive’ — at all costs. But this is not true. And this untruth is often directed at those who are most vulnerable; and when you have cancer you’re probably at your most vulnerable.' - Paul D'Alton, Irish Independent; 'A superb, heart-warming book ...The editor of Living with Cancer is to be congratulated, along with the contributors' - Eilis Ni Dhuibhne.

Dr Paul D'Alton is Head of the Department of Psychology at St Vincent's University Hospital, Dublin and Associate Professor at the School of Psychology, University College Dublin. He has worked in cancer care for almost 15 years. Paul completed his clinical psychology training in Trinity College, Dublin in 2004 and has worked as a clinical psychologist, educator, and researcher since then. Paul has completed a number of funded research projects and is frequently invited to speak at national and international scientific gatherings. He has published several book chapters and peer-reviewed journal articles.

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