American Cancer Society's Informed Decisions

American Cancer Society
Wednesday, 25 July 2001

Second Edition to be available in November

The second edition of the American Cancer Society's award-winning book, Informed Decisions, the essential reference for anyone confronting cancer, will be in bookstores on November 1, 2001. Written in an easy-to-understand and use format, Informed Decisions helps cancer patients and their loved ones make the right decisions-informed decisions. -that fit their particular needs. The newly updated edition reflects the most recent developments in cancer diagnosis, care and prevention. The facts and figures included are the very latest available on every aspect of cancer. Key Features

- New information on how to identify symptoms that signal specific cancer emergencies;

- Comprehensive tips on understanding and coping with fatigue;

- Information on the costs of cancer and practical advice about insurance and managing the financial burdens of cancer

Informed Decisions will be in bookstores nationwide on November 1, 2001. Individual copies can also be ordered on the American Cancer Society website (www.cancer.org) or by calling 1-800-ACS-2345. If you are interested in receiving a review copy or interviewing the authors, please contact our office at 212-382-2169 or email jhenehan@cancer.org. Specifications 2001/768 pages/8 x 10/Trade Paperback Title: Informed Decisions: The Complete Book of Cancer Diagnosis, Treatment, and Recovery ISBN 0-944235-27-1 list price $29.95

For more information, or to contact American Cancer Society, see their website at: www.cancer.org