Cancer is the most dreaded diagnosis in our society. Nearly half of all cancer patients will require radiation therapy at some point. Radiotherapy is perhaps a patient's least understood area of medicine. Fear, misinformation, and a lack of knowledge are what make patients feel so vulnerable. The Best News About Radiation How to Cope and Survive is an easy-to-understand, current,and informative resource about radiation therapy. It describes the technical and emotional aspects of treatment from a patient's point of view. By debunking the myths that abound, The Best News About Radiation Therapy thoroughly and authoritatively enlightens readers about what to expect during the course of radiation treatment and afterwards. The Best News helps to allay the patient's worries and enlightens readers about radiation therapy from a humanistic standpoint. This book is a source of inspiration and self-help for those who need radiation therapy.