They DO have a manual - it's called "Living Well With Cancer" by Katen Moore and Libby Shmais. They are both oncology advice nurses and do a pretty good job of telling you what to expect and how to cope with it. They really cover it well. I found the book invaluable. I am sure that there are others but this one worked well for me. They even cover alternative treatments as well (from an adjunctive perspective).