Living with Lymphoma: A Patient's Guide

"Dr. Adler's book is the best, by far, of all the popular books on lymphoma. It's informative and easy-to-read. If there is a term you don't understand, you can easily find the term explained with a simple Internet search. I am a lymphoma survivor since 2001. I gave away most of the other books on the topic--they were mostly diaries. Although interesting, the others don't match Dr. Adler's in content that helps one fighting lymphoma."
~ Written on 2008-05-04

"I was hoping for a book that would give us more practicial information-as the title of the book, "Living with Lymphoma" implies I found most of it very difficult to understand and hard to read. In short the book is too technical for our needs. We just wanted to know, "What does this mean for us,' and " How can we best deal with the my husband's diagnosis of Lymphoma"? I was looking for something practically helpful and encouraging. If that's what you are looking forward this is not the book for you. However, if you'd like to know about T Cells, B Cells and how the cells connect, etc in a very technical manner, this might be the book for you.

One big flaw is that the author, who was diagnosed with cancer again does not talk about the value of a solid support system. In these past weeks since my husband's diagnosis I don't know what we would have done without those who have gathered around us to support and pray for us, which helps us to be and to stay positive. If you are looking at this book because of a recent diagnosis I pray as you read this review God's presence and comfort will lead you to Him. Find a book that gives you hope you don't have to dig for in a way that comforts you and gives you practical advice about what to do and how to do it."
~ Written on 2008-02-08

"This is the first book I read after being diagnosed with Lymphoma and still my favorite. "
~ Written on 2008-01-27

"This book is a terrific idea for individuals recently diagnosed with Lymphoma. It provides plenty of very useful and direct information that can help cancer patients make vital life-changing decisions. There is also a very useful glossary and index in the back."
~ Written on 2007-08-03

"This book was purchased as I was undergoing my own diagnostic procedures after MRI/CT scans showed probable non-hodgkins lymphoma. I appreciated the author's first-person perspective on her experiences, which helped to normalize some of my own. The book offers good, basic descriptions of many of the different lymphomas (lymphomi?) possible, and thoroughly describes the possible treatment options. I found her explanations of chemotherapy types very helpful, making the whole topic less daunting and scary. The chapters that included cell biology, immune system, & genetic basis for lymphoma were tough to read through--but I found these gave great background for understanding what my oncologist is thinking, where he is going with his recommendations, and makes me a more involved patient. This has really helped me to cope with these first weeks/months of my disease, thank you Ms. Adler! "
~ Written on 2007-05-08