Johns Hopkins Patients' Guide to Cervical Cancer is a concise, easy-to-follow "how to" guide that puts you on a path to wellness by explaining cervical cancer treatment from start to finish. It guides you through the overwhelming maze of treatment decisions, simplifies the complicated schedule that lies ahead, and performs the task of putting together your plan of care in layman's terms. Empower yourself with accurate, understandable information that will give you the ability to confidently participate in the decision making about your care and treatment. About the Series: Learning that you or someone you love has cancer is devastating, and feeling lost and powerless is a common immediate response. The Johns Hopkins Patientsrs" Guides are designed to alleviate your anxiety, empower you with information, and enable you to fully understand your treatment options. Each book in this series is dedicated to a specific type of cancer. The information is there to help lighten your burden and to assist you in becoming an active participant in your care. Cancer rarely allows us to take a diversion from life, and offering guidance on how to continue to live life while working hard on getting well is part of the outcome we hope to help you achieve.

Chapter1 First Steps: I've Been Diagnosed with Cervical Cancer
Chapter2 My Team--Meeting Your Treatment Team
Chapter3 Taking Action--Comprehensive Treatment Considerations
Chapter4 Be Prepared: Side Effects of Treatment
Chapter5 Straight Talk - Communication with Family, Friends, Coworkers and your Healthcare Providers
Chapter6 Maintaining Balance
Chapter7 Surviving Cancer
Chapter8 Managing Risk - What if my Cancer Comes Back?
Chapter9 What Happens if My Cancer Isn't Curable
Chapter10 Cervical Cancer in Older Adults
Chapter11 Trusted Resources