The Unprofessional Guide to hepatobiliary system cancer
A Plain-Language Guide for Patients and Caregivers — What You Need to Know, For Informational Purposes Only
by Alumigogo Books
non-fiction
A clear, kind, and honest guide to hepatobiliary system cancer for patients and their families. No jargon, no scaremongering, just what you need to know.
About this book
You just heard the words "hepatobiliary system cancer." Your brain probably short-circuited. Everything after that sentence became static. This guide is the static-cutter. It walks you through exactly what that diagnosis means—what the hepatobiliary system is, what is happening inside your body, and what questions you need to ask next. It is written in plain, friendly language that assumes nothing and explains everything, so you can finally catch your breath and start understanding your situation instead of just dreading it.
Reader Reviews
Jonathan Davis
★★★★★It's a decent starting point. The chapter on what the hepatobiliary system actually does helped me understand why my doctor kept talking about the bile ducts. I would have liked more detail on treatment options, but for a first-day-after-the-diagnosis read, it does the job.
John Flores
★★★★★I found the tone a bit too casual at first, honestly. Once I got past the cutesy bits, the information about symptoms and tests was solid and easy to follow. The symptom table in chapter 3 was the most useful part for me. Good companion to the hospital docs.
Carol King
★★★★★As a caregiver for my husband, this guide has been a lifeline. I felt useless at the hospital, but now I actually know what to ask. The chapter on being a caregiver made me stop feeling guilty about taking breaks. It's not preachy or sugar-coated - it just tells you what to expect in a way that doesn't make you want to crawl in a hole.
Amy Flores
★★★★★I read the first chapter in my car before going into my first oncology visit and it calmed me down more than anything else had. It explained what my liver and bile ducts actually do without making me feel stupid, and it did not once tell me to 'stay positive' or 'fight harder.' It just laid it out, warts and all, in a way I could finally understand. I bought it for my sister too.