Cancer category: 1369 books

The book details one person's twenty year survival story of a life with multiple occurrences of Stage IV Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. Mike McGarr details his journey from initial diagnosis, through two more recurrences and many late effects, into the unknowns of long-term survivorship with a candid story of the highs and lows of struggling not only with cancer, but also with alcohol.

I was diagnosed with prostate cancer in mid June 2014 and set about finding out all I could about what came next. This isn't a research paper, it's my look at options and what I found out along the way. I found some humour, not in having cancer, but about what happened to me. My friends...

On the eve of her 60th birthday, just as she thought her life had come together, Betsy Horn received a dramatic diagnosis: aggressive ovarian cancer. Although conventional treatment was successful, the author realized that being "cured" was not good enough. For a person to be really healed and age with...

Chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) is an uncommon type of cancer of the blood cells. The term "chronic" in chronic myelogenous leukemia indicates that this cancer tends to progress more slowly than acute forms of leukemia. The term "myelogenous" (mi-uh-LOJ-uh-nus) in chronic myelogenous leukemia...

Joseph & Sari Grove are artists who have been innovating creatively in the field of medicine...Fresh eyes is what they call it when they bring in an outsider to come up with out of the box solutions, that insider people may not be able to see...DIY Chemo, DIY Thermography, Diet & Exercise ideas while...

They might even feel better, because they are outside. Play some music with them. I guarantee they will feel better by listening to music. Music will help them relax. Try not to stress the friend with cancer out; they have enough to worry about. Overall be their friend and help anyway you can. They will need all the support they can get.

Fearful, frustrated, or overwhelmed? Don't even know which questions to ask? This easy-to-read, large print book presents reassuring and easy-to-understand tips for coping with surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation as well as with emotional issues such as hair loss, grieving, and family dynamics. Stand-alone...

Focusing on the unique psychological needs of women who must deal with the pain and devastation of a mother's breast cancer while repressing their fears for their own health, Tarkan profiles a wide range of women who have witnessed the effects of breast cancer.

One of the Best Indie Books of 2015, Kirkus Review Awesome Indies Seal of Approval Featured on both the Spirited Woman Top 12 Holiday Book List and Spring Top 12 Book List “The touching, unforgettable story of two brave girls fighting a deadly disease, and the loving support of the women...

Fed Up With Illness? Now You Can Overcome It With This Lifesaving Nutritional Program! Cancer. Hepatitis. Migraines. Arthritis. Heart Disease. Emphysema. For years, the medical establishment has called these chronic or life-threatening diseases "incurable." But now, The Gerson Therapy®...

Circle of Hope is the remarkable true story of one family that gathered around a dying child to save her from a medical death sentence. Originally published in 1981, the medical landscape has changed in the intervening years, but this story of hope and perseverance in the face of a medical death sentence...

Being diagnosed with a blood cancer like Leukaemia, Lymphoma, Myeloma or a related blood disorder can be a tremendous shock. The Hero’s Journey explains the roller-coaster of emotional and psychological reactions you can experience as you face the challenges of treatment and a future living with...

This isn't a book about a courageous fight against cancer or a triumphant tale of survival. Instead, it's a matter-of-fact glimpse at the world of a very specific cancer with the intention of educating patients, caregivers, family members, and even the medical community. It is packed with...

After watching too many family members die of cancer, at age 28, public speaker and comedian Caitlin Brodnick was tested for the BRCA1 gene mutation and tested positive, indicating an 87% chance she'd likely be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime. She had a preventative double mastectomy,...