If you are facing chemotherapy, this book can be both a reference and a comforting voice. It has real answers to many of the important questions you have. It's a self-help book that emphasizes what you can do to cope. From blood tests and intravenous medication to dealing with hair loss, nausea, stress, etc., this book is written clearly, candidly, and supportively. It contains many hints and practical suggestions that nurses give their patients, and that you can use to feel more empowered during this time. - Back cover.