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"The Cancer Survivor is a companion and guide for those millions of individuals who are finally done with treatments but are still on the journey to wholeness. Beth Leibson completed her chemotherapy and radiation in 2007. She had beat cancer, but was left with lingering memory issues, exhaustion, depression, pain, and the fear that at any point, the cancer could return. Warm, honest, and full of sage advice, this is the book Leibson wishes she had...
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When faced with cancer, timely and educated healthcare decisions are crucial to recovery. Put the odds in your favor with the help of Cancer Survival Guide - the leading manual of its kind, offering the most comprehensive and cutting-edge information on the subject, such as: • Comprehensive info on the 13 most common cancers including lung, breast, prostate, and colon • New genetic tests that can reveal your risk • Early detection and prevention...
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Malnutrition is a frequent complication in patients with cancer and can negatively affect the outcome of treatments. Not only can cancer change the way the body uses food, but cancer and cancer treatments may, also, affect nutrition. With Stay healthy during chemo, Mike Herbert and Joseph Dispenza are here to help with this problem. Chemotherapy kills cancer cells (and other fast-growing and weak cells in the body, like hair). It doesn't make you...
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Millions of us are living in the shadow of cancer. Some are hoping to beat the odds and become cancer-free, while others know they are facing cancer for the long haul. And even more of us are standing by someone with a cancer diagnosis and feeling helpless as we grapple with the uncertainty it brings. Whether the cancer is considered "in remission," "cured," or "chronic," it is possible to find peace as we face it. In this beautiful, giftable book,...
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Discovering she had stage four breast cancer while pregnant with her second baby, a clinical psychologist who specializes in trauma, after receiving good news, was unable to celebrate due to being frozen in a dissociated state and used the "narrative therapy" she used with her patients to navigate her own trauma.
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One word strikes more fear into a person's mind than any other: CANCER. The physical, mental, emotional, and financial toll that comes with a cancer diagnosis is immense and affects not only cancer patients but also families and entire communities. This year alone approximately 600,000 Americans will lose their lives to cancer, and the forecast shows no signs of improving. Recent estimates tell us that 41 percent of all Americans will be diagnosed...
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“You are a Survivor from Day One”, On the heels of the acclaimed Learning Channel documentary and bestselling survival guidebook “Crazy Sexy Cancer Tips” comes this survivor's companion. In “Crazy Sexy Cancer Tips”, Kris Carr and her posse of Cancer Babes shared their wealth of insights, tricks, how-tos, and hell yeahs for living life with cancer. Now Kris invites all the Cancer Cowgirls (and dudes) out there to chat back and record their...
8) How to Survive Cancer and Live a Good Life: My Journey with Breast Cancer to Remission in 7 Months
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How to survive cancer and live a good life is Pamela Ann Sun's story of surviving cancer.
There are many books written on the subject but when Pamela Ann Sun went on this unexpected journey, balancing the shock and the horror of repeated hospital visits, an operation and weeks of radiotherapy, she realized she needed to nurture herself in mind, body and spirit to survive.
Pamela devoted twenty-two years of her life healing others as an accredited...
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Loriana Hernandez-Aldama went from telling everyone else's story to "becoming the story." In 2014, her high-profile career as an Emmy award-winning journalist, news anchor and health and wellness expert took an unexpected, near-fatal turn when she was diagnosed with leukemia (AML).
A yearlong hospitalization and separation from her two-year-old son followed, forcing Loriana to search deep within and reflect on the many missed warning signs from the...
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A breakthrough guide for cancer patients on using the mind to treat the body, from a pioneer in complementary medicine.
Recent research has shown that the mind can make a tremendous difference in not only the daily experience of living with cancer but also in the potential for overcoming it. In this groundbreaking book, Dr. Martin L. Rossman-hailed as "one of the greatest healers of our generation" by Rachel Naomi Remen-shows cancer patients how...
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Leigh Bernhardt, a human resources, industrial relations, mediation and commercial arbitration consultant, was 55 when he was diagnosed with stage 4 non-Hodgkin lymphoma. The diagnosis came as a shock to Leigh, who was a fit and healthy non-smoker and non-drinker, a runner, triathlete, competitive tennis player and tennis coach. For the next 10 years, the author went through chemotherapy treatment, stem cell collection procedures, a heart attack,...
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Octobre 2020. Débordante d'énergie et de vitalité, toujours souriante et surnomée, je me retrouve pourtant à l'hpital avec un important problème de santé.
Je me relève aujourd'hui d'un cancer du sang, plus précisément un lymphome de la moelle osseuse, ce qui m'a poussé à réévaluer ma vie et mes objectifs. Je vous raconte mon cheminement, mes hauts et mes bas dans mon combat contre la maladie, et je vous fais part de mes recherches,...
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The keys for the cancer patient to improve quality and quantity of life and chances for a complete remission while working with your doctor.
Cancer has escalated from a once obscure disease to a leading cause of death worldwide. Chemo, radiation, and surgery can reduce tumor burden but do nothing to change the underlying causes of cancer. Enter the need for this book, which provides the keys to unlocking your body's incredible capacity to heal and...
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Cancer The Hidden Truth The Stuff No One Tells You is a book by teenage cancer survivor Charlotte Crowl detailing her journey from diagnosis to recovery and beyond. Having been diagnosed with cancer at 17, Charlotte's journey then takes a rare and dramatic turn when she finds herself paralyzed and unable to talk as a result of her treatment. With raw honesty and a hint of humor, Charlotte recounts her clinical and emotional experience back to full...
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When Kerstin Palombaro's mother was diagnosed with stage IV pancreatic cancer she used her research skills and clinical experience to find evidence-based treatments. This book is a compilation of what she learned during her mother's cancer journey. This book is a resource guide for a holistic approach to wellness and healing.
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Recueil inspirant de 100 témoignages sur les cancers unissant malades, aidants et soignants, il souhaite ainsi offrir une tribune aux CancerBloomers, ces battant.e.s qui ont su rebondir pendant ou après un cancer.
C My new me (C'est mon nouveau moi) est un collectif qui donne la parole aux malades du cancer. Les portraits partagés sur les pages Facebook, Instagram et sur leur site racontent le cheminement de ces hommes et femmes que nous appelons...
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You have to be sick to get cancer. This may sound crazy, but think about it. Why would a perfectly healthy person start to grow tumors? We all have cancer cells floating around in our bodies, but we also have an immune system on guard 24/7 destroying them.
When does the body stop fighting and allow rogue cancer cells to proliferate? When we are sick, too sick for the immune system to continue the fight. Chapter I begins by explaining more specifically...
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Medical Science has innumerable discoveries and inventions that have brought revolution to millions of people who were sick and ill. But there are still many who prefer to depend on Herbal medicine because aside from its very low cost, it also has no harmful side effects on the body afterward. This book clearly explained the importance of herbal medicine without nullifying the power of Science. In this book, you will be familiar with simple recipes...
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When you've been diagnosed with cancer, life becomes a roller coaster of overwhelming questions and emotions. How do I understand my insurance? How do I choose a physician? What is the best treatment plan? How do I manage symptoms and side effects?
Then there are the questions that tend to be avoided. How do I deal with my feelings? How do I keep my spirits up? How do I address intimacy and sexuality? What if my cancer recurs?
As an award-winning...
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