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General Cancer

The Complete Cancer Survival Guide: Everything You Must Know and Where to Go for State-of-the-Art Treatment of the 25 Most Common Forms of Cancer
By Peter Teeley and Philip Bashe
Main Street Books, 2000
Paperback
ISBN: 0385486057

American Cancer Society Cookbook
By Anne Lindsay
Hearst Books, 1988
Hardcover
ISBN: 0688074847
(Available from the American Cancer Society, 800-227-2345)

American Cancer Society: Women and Cancer: A Thorough and Compassionate Resource for Patients and Their Families
By Carolyn D. Runowitz, MD, Jeanne A. Petrek, MD, and Ted S. Gansler, MD
Villard Books, 1999
Paperback
ISBN: 0679778144

A Cancer Survivor's Almanac: Charting Your Journey
By Barbara Hoffman
Chronimed Publications, 1998
Paperback
ISBN: 0471346691
(Available through the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship, 888-YES-NCCS)

The Chemotherapy & Radiation Therapy Survival Guide
By Judith McKay, RN, and Nancee Hirano, RN
New Harbinger Publications, 1998
Paperback
ISBN: 1572240709

Choices in Healing
By Michael A. Lerner
MIT Press, 1994
Paperback
ISBN: 0262621045

Managing Your Health Care: Making the Most of Your Medical Resources
By Martin Gipson, PhD, Terry Liskevych, PhD, and Edwin Swillinger, MD
Pathfinder Publishing, 1996
Paperback
ISBN: 093479359X

The Wellness Community Guide to Fighting for Recovery from Cancer
By Harold Benjamin
G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1995
Paperback
ISBN: 0874777941

What to Do When They Say "It's Cancer." A Survivor's Guide
By Joel Nathan
Allen and Unwin, 1999
Paperback
ISBN: 186448635X

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Breast Cancer

Breast Cancer: The Complete Guide
By Yashar Hirshaut, Peter Pressman, and Amy Langer
Bantam Books, 1997
Paperback
ISBN: 0553372033

Breast Cancer: Twenty Women's Stories: Becoming More Alive Through the Experience
By Susan Diemert Moch and Allan Graubard
Jones & Bartlett Pub, 1996
Paperback
ISBN: 0887376541

The Breast Cancer Survival Manual: A Step-by-Step Guide for the Woman with Newly Diagnosed Breast Cancer
By John Link, MD
Owl Books, 1998
Paperback
ISBN: 0805055150

Breast Cancer: What Every Woman Should Know
By Paul Rodriguez, MD
Aurora Publications, 1988
ISBN: 096221180X

Dr. Susan Love's Breast Book
By Susan M. Love, MD, with Karen Lindsey
Perseus Press, 1995
Paperback
ISBN: 020140835X

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Lung Cancer

Myths and Facts About Lung Cancer
By John Ruckdeschel, MD
PRR, Inc., 1999
Paperback
ISBN: 1891483048
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Prostate Cancer

The ABCs of Prostate Cancer: The Book That Could Save Your Life
By Joseph A. Oesterling and Mark A. Moyad (Contributor)
Madison Books, 1997
Paperback
ISBN: 1568330979

The American Cancer Society: Prostate Cancer, revised edition
By D.G. Bostwick, MD, G.T. MacLennan, MD, and T.R. Larson, MD
Villard Books, 1999
Paperback
ISBN: 0375753192

Man to Man: Surviving Prostate Cancer
By Michael Korda
Vintage Books, 1997
Paperback
ISBN: 0679781234

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Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma

Non-Hodgkin's Lymphomas: Making Sense of Diagnosis, Treatment, and Options
By Lorraine Johnston and Linda Lamb (Editor)
O'Reilly & Associates, 1999
Paperback
ISBN: 1565924444

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Neulasta® (pegfilgrastim) is prescribed to reduce the risk of infection (initially marked by fever) in patients with some tumors receiving strong chemotherapy that decreases the number of infection-fighting white blood cells.

Important product safety information
Ruptured spleen (including fatal cases), serious allergic reactions, and a serious lung problem called acute respiratory distress syndrome have been reported. Call your doctor or seek emergency care right away if you have abdominal or shoulder tip pain, shortness of breath, trouble breathing, a fast rate of breathing, or any allergic reaction. The most common side effect of this injection is mild to moderate bone pain. If you have any questions about this information, be sure to discuss them with your doctor. You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

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