Download or read book A Snobby Girl s Guide to Dealing with Cancer written by Maureen Miles Bucci and published by Maureen Bucci. This book was released on 2014-09-21 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Snobby Girl's Guide to Dealing with Cancer is part memoir and part guide book. In her own raw and edgy style, ovarian cancer survivor Maureen Miles Bucci offers cancer patients and their care givers practical advice in going the distance against this formidable opponent.

Download or read book The Healthy Girl S Guide to Breast Cancer written by Christine Egan and published by BalboaPress. This book was released on 2013-06-13 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cancer stories usually start with some kind of struggle or fight. This story starts with a song. You may ask yourself, well, how did I get here? You may say to yourself, my God, what have I done? These words rang true for Christine Egan. Many questions and stories circulate about cancer. Are you telling yourself you are a victim of cancer? Are you worried the cancer will come back? Are you stuck in the role of being sick? Egan made a conscious choice to tell a different story. The Healthy Girls Guide to Breast Cancer is part memoir and part guide revealing the all-too-true story of cancer in this country with a healthy twist. Rest assuredthis is not a cancer story; its a story about health and wellness.

Download or read book The Snarky Girl s Guide to Breast Cancer written by Andrea Ciccocioppo Rose and published by . This book was released on 2017-09-19 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Maybe you've recently been diagnosed with breast cancer. Or perhaps you are a survivor. Or maybe you are a support system to a friend or family member. Chances are, you are scared. It's OK. You aren't alone! A cancer diagnosis is a life-altering event. It may not kill you, but it takes a shot at your sense of safety, sanity and self. You are probably wondering, "How will I get through this?" The answer is day by day, week by week, month by month ... and so on. It's not easy. Everyone around you looks at you like you are a victim. I didn't understand that. And I didn't like it. You won't find sympathy here. You won't read words of pity. I share with you my journey from my-snarky-point of view. I hope it brings a smile to your face as you relate to some of the things you'll read. Because that's what it's all about: making the most of your journey. Even when it's a journey you didn't choose ... and even when it sucks.

Download or read book Coping A Young Woman s Guide to Breast Cancer Prevention written by Bettijane Eisenpreis and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 1999-12-15 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to understanding breast cancer, its cause, and its treatment.

Download or read book The Cancer Survivor Handbook written by Beth Leibson and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-03-04 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: According to the National Cancer Institute, there are an estimated 13.7 million living Americans who are cancer survivors. The institute expects that number to rise to almost 18 million over the next decade. The Institute of Medicine notes that patients diagnosed with cancer have an estimated 64% chance of surviving five years, up from 50% three decades ago. And most of them have lingering symptoms, both physical and emotional. 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. Here she tells the story of how she rebuilt her life, and shares advice from other experts, addressing the emotional, medical, and professional challenges of life after cancer. Here are the questions you’re afraid to ask (“When will my sex drive come back?”), the questions you hadn’t yet considered (“How do I reenter the work force after a ‘break’ of a year or more?”), and those you know you should be thinking about but haven’t had the energy for (“What supplements or alternative therapies should I be taking to regain my strength?”). Warm, honest, and full of sage advice, this is the book Leibson wishes she had had when the nightmare of cancer treatments drew to a close and the overwhelming reality of starting life over again began.

Download or read book Bald Is Better with Earrings written by Andrea Hutton and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2015-07-07 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The breast cancer guide every woman needs for herself, her best friend, and her sister—a warm, practical, relatable handbook, that dispels the terror, taking you step-by-step through the process, from diagnosis to post-treatment. When Andrea Hutton was diagnosed with breast cancer, she wanted to know everything. She voraciously read books, articles, and websites and talked to everyone she knew. But nothing prepared her for what the surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation would feel like. Were there tricks that could ease her pain and discomfort? What was “fatigue” and how would it affect her? At what exact moment would her hair fall out and how? Hutton wanted what she could not find: a clear how-to guide for the cancer girl she had become. Bald Is Better with Earrings is Hutton’s answer for women diagnosed with breast cancer: a straightforward handbook, leavened with humor and inspiration, to shepherd them though the experience. Warm and down-to-earth, Hutton explains what to expect and walks you through this intense and emotional process: tests, surgery, chemo, losing your hair and shaving your head, being bald, radiation treatments. Hutton offers a wealth of invaluable advice—from tricks for surviving chemo, to treating your skin during radiation, to keeping track of meds—and includes a practical list of tips for each stage of the process at the end of every chapter. Compassionate, friendly, and shaped by Hutton’s first-hand knowledge, Bald Is Better with Earrings is the comprehensive, essential companion for anyone dealing with breast cancer.

Download or read book Not Today Cancer A Non typical Survival Guide for the Girl who Wants to Thrive Not Just Survive written by Jen Delvaux and published by Palmetto Publishing. This book was released on 2022-03-23 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This inspirational and empowering self-help book for women is not your typical guide to navigating a cancer diagnosis. Jen Delvaux encourages women to thrive after a diagnosis, not merely survive. In the book Jen dives into all the things available to women during the healing process. She uses subtle humor along with her unique mindset and personal beliefs. The chapters include specific actions women can take to flourish. She also shares stories of hope from other women's journeys, sharing various treatments and actions that helped them regain their health. Jen's goal is to give women strength during this challenging time. She wants to help alleviate fear and worry and encourage women to take back their power.

Download or read book The Silver Lining written by Hollye Jacobs and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-03-18 with total page 495 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER As a healthy, happy thirty-nine-year-old mother with no family history of breast cancer, being diagnosed with the disease rocked Hollye Jacobs’s world. Having worked as a nurse, social worker, and child development specialist for fifteen years, she suddenly found herself in the position of moving into the hospital bed. She was trained as a clinician to heal. In her role as patient, the healing process became personal. Exquisitely illustrated with full-color photographs by Hollye’s close friend, award-winning photographer Elizabeth Messina, The Silver Lining is both Hollye’s memoir and a practical, supportive resource for anyone whose life has been touched by breast cancer. In the first section of each chapter, she describes with humor and wisdom her personal experience and gives details about her diagnosis, treatment, side effects, and recovery. The second section of each chapter is told from Hollye’s point of view as a medical expert. In addition to providing a glossary of important terms and resources, she addresses the physical and emotional aspects of treatment, highlights what patients can expect, and provides action steps, including: What to do when facing a diagnosis How to find the best and most supportive medical team What questions to ask What to expect at medical tests How to talk with and support children How to relieve or avoid side effects How to be a supportive friend or family member How to find Silver Linings Looking for and finding Silver Linings buoyed Hollye from the time of her diagnosis throughout her double mastectomy, chemotherapy, radiation, and recovery. They gave her the balance and perspective to get her through the worst days, and they compose the soul of the book. The Silver Lining of Hollye’s illness is that she can now use the knowledge gleaned from her experience to try to make it better for those who have to follow her down this difficult path. This is why she is sharing her story. Hollye is the experienced girlfriend who wants to help shed some light in the darkness, provide guidance through the confusion, and hold your hand every step of the way. At once comforting and instructive, realistic and inspiring, The Silver Lining is a visually beautiful, poignant must-read for everyone who has been touched by cancer.

Download or read book Just Get Me Through This Revised and Updated written by Deborah A. Cohen and published by Kensington Books. This book was released on 2011-09-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You Can Get Through This Your doctor told you it was breast cancer. So now what?! You'll need plenty of essential advice--the kind that only comes from someone who's been there. In Just Get Me Through This! Deborah A. Cohen and Robert M. Gelfand, M.D. help you deal with all the ups and downs of the breast cancer experience. From the shock of diagnosis to getting through treatment to getting on with your life, they pack it with plenty of straight talk and practical tips. This newly updated edition also includes advice from two prominent breast cancer surgeons. Discover: The latest data on hormonal treatments How cornstarch can help you breeze through radiation Why a calendar can help you get through chemotherapy Information on the latest drugs used as part of chemotherapy How to ease back into an intimate relationship Who might be your best ally when you're feeling blue The surefire way to beat insurance and workplace hassles What medical professionals say about everything from surgery to soy Each step of the way, this wise and witty companion will be there with unfailing inspiration and heart-to-heart support. It's also simple to use, with an accessible format--to make even the toughest days a whole lot easier. A Harvard Business School and Smith College graduate, marketing executive Deborah A. Cohen was, like so many others, going about her life as a young and healthy woman when she was unexpectedly struck with a diagnosis of breast cancer. As a result of her illness, the Wisconsin native became active in several breast cancer advocacy efforts, including "Climb Against the Odds," a Cancer Coalition's Leadership Education and Advocacy Development Program, and Peer Review Committees for the American Cancer Society's research programs. The research and writing of Just Get Me Through This! was a natural next step for Cohen in her commitment to helping others cope with and battle this disease. Robert M. Gelfand, M.D., is an oncologist with a private practice in New York City. He is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Weill-Cornell Medical Center and at New York Presbyterian Hospital, where he also teaches. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania and his medical degree from the State University of New York at Brooklyn. He completed his residency in internal medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital and a fellowship in hematology and oncology at The New York Hospital-Cornell University Medical Center. Dr. Gelfand is married and has three daughters. Faith A. Menken, M.D., is a surgeon practicing at New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center in New York City. She went to medical school at Cornell University Medical College and did her internship at Mount Sinai Hospital and her residency at the New York Weill-Cornell Medical Center. She lives in New York City. Eugene J. Nowak, M.D., is a surgeon practicing at New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center in New York City. He went to medical school UMDNJ/New Jersey Medical School and did his internship and residency at the New York Weill-Cornell Medical Center. He lives in New York City.

Download or read book The Brave Woman s Guide To Managing Breast Cancer written by Ann E Springfield and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2024-07-25 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you or someone you love facing a breast cancer diagnosis? Are you searching for clear, compassionate guidance to navigate this challenging journey? Look no further. "The Brave Woman's Guide to Managing Breast Cancer" is your essential companion, crafted to empower and support you every step of the way. This book has been designed to guide you through every step with empathy, clarity, and practical advice. It is more than just a medical guide; it's a beacon of hope and strength tailored for the modern woman. It addresses the human side of breast cancer, acknowledging the emotional roller coaster while providing actionable steps to manage your health and well-being. With simple, understandable terms, it breaks down complex medical information into manageable pieces, helping you make informed decisions with confidence. Inside, you'll find: - Understanding Breast Cancer: Learn about the types, stages, and risk factors of breast cancer in clear, straightforward language. - The Diagnostic Journey: Navigate the maze of symptoms, consultations, and tests with ease, armed with knowledge and clarity. - Treatment Options: From surgery to chemotherapy, radiation, and beyond, discover the full spectrum of treatments available, including their benefits, risks, and what to expect. - Emotional Resilience: Practical tips for coping with fear, anxiety, and emotional upheaval, along with strategies for communicating with loved ones and seeking support. - Life After Treatment: Embrace survivorship with guidance on long-term health considerations, reconstructive options, and maintaining a fulfilling life post-treatment. - Self-Care and Support: Nutritional advice, exercise plans, and mental wellness techniques to help you thrive physically and emotionally during and after treatment. - Work and Financial Considerations: Practical advice for managing work, understanding insurance, and navigating financial aid. This is a guide that respects your intelligence, acknowledges your emotions, and stands by you every step of the way. Take control of your journey with "The Brave Woman's Guide to Managing Breast Cancer." Empower yourself with knowledge, embrace the support around you, and face the future with courage. You are not alone, and with the right tools and guidance, you can manage breast cancer smartly and effectively. You are strong, just more than you know! Get a copy for yourself today...

Download or read book I Never Signed Up for This written by Katie Strumpf and published by Publishamerica Incorporated. This book was released on 2006-10 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A must-read for any child/young adult diagnosed with cancer, a childhood cancer survivor, or the family and friends of someone battling cancer. Written by a childhood cancer survivor, the book lives up to its title, with its refreshingly candid approach to battling cancer at a young age. The author details her own diagnosis with cancer, and how every aspect of her life was altered as a result of the disease. I Never Signed Up for This! delivers much-needed information for young cancer patients, everything from returning to school, to dealing with parents and doctors, to losing your hair as a result of chemotherapy. This book delves into delicate topics such as the fear of death, to the difficulty of accepting cancer at such a young age. Strumpf's upbeat attitude and passion for life shines through her writing, and serves as an inspiration for children and young adults battling cancer.

Download or read book The Girlfriend s Guide to Breast Cancer Treatment written by Betsy Applebaum and published by . This book was released on 2013-12 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hold the chocolates, forget the flowers and cookies! Here's the perfect "first read" for any woman who has just received a breast cancer diagnosis. There's no confusing medical jargon or frightening clinical statistics to ponder. Stepping lightly from topic to topic, the pages are filled with tips, products, anecdotes, and websites that can smooth the way for a newly diagnosed woman. It's what girlfriends who have been down that road would tell girlfriends just starting "the journey." Why do things the hard way when you can just read a book that shines with the wisdom of your sisters? "The Girlfriend's Guide to Breast Cancer Treatment" is sharing and caring with a healthy dose of empowerment. What a gift!

Download or read book The Feisty Woman s Breast Cancer Book written by Elaine Ratner and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 1999-08-23 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Breaking down the taboos associated with breast cancer and its treatment, Elaine Ratner shows that this illness does not have to be a nightmare, and that most women who contract it can take charge of their experience and come out whole. She begins her book with a list of 18 insights learned from her experience with breast cancer, including: *Surround yourself with people who make you feel good *The human body is a miraculous healing machine *Nobody really knows much about breast cancer *A breast is completely expendable In addition to offering down-to-earth advice, Ratner discusses the paternalistic attitudes of the medical establishment toward women, the exaggeration of breast cancer statistics, and the way our culture shapes women's attitudes toward their bodies.

Download or read book It s Not About the Hair written by Debra Jarvis and published by Sasquatch Books. This book was released on 2009-09-29 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An oncology chaplain shares stories from her own battle with breast cancer in this frank, often hilarious memoir reminiscent of the works of Nora Ephron For more than two decades, author Debra Jarvis has counseled cancer patients in her work as a chaplain, working with them from the point of diagnosis through their treatment and recovery. Then, in an ironic twist, she herself was diagnosed with Stage II breast cancer. It’s Not About the Hair is Jarvis’ warm and wise account of her own journey as a cancer patient, having already guided so many others through the same battle. With humor, candor, and an indomitable spirit, Jarvis opens a rare window into the interwoven world of medical technology and procedure, human vulnerability and strength, and the spiritual issues that converge in the experience of living through illness and living through life.

Download or read book Taking Care of Your Girls written by Marisa C. Weiss, M.D. and published by Harmony. This book was released on 2008-09-02 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The real facts about your “girls” and how to take care of them “Well, all my friends think they will never have breasts—and it’s not funny—because a lot of girls feel this way.” —Elena, 13 “I went up two sizes over summer break! I started seventh grade with a ‘C’ cup. Then my breasts got weird pink stripes on the side. What happened?” —Veronica, 12 Girls are as anxious and confused about their breasts as ever. That’s why Marisa Weiss, M.D., an oncologist and breast health specialist, and her teenage daughter, Isabel, decided to create Taking Care of Your “Girls.” Together, they polled more than three thousand girls and their moms and came up with a surprisingly huge list of worries and misconceptions. Based on their research, you’ll get answers to questions like: • How do I know when I need to get my first bra—and what kind should I get? • Do big breasts have a higher risk of breast cancer than small ones? • How do I get rid of stretch marks? • When will my breasts stop growing? • How do I examine my own breasts? • Will the size of my breasts even out? • Do tanning, antiperspirants, wearing a bra at night, and talking on a cell phone cause breast cancer? A groundbreaking book for both mothers and daughters, Taking Care of Your “Girls” is a practical guide to breast care and a girl-to-girl conversation about the feelings and emotions that come with the territory. “This all-in-one, indispensable breast health guide captures exactly what teen girls and their moms really need: practical, easy-to-read, great advice. It’s one of the best gifts you can give to your girl.” —Harvey Karp, M.D., F.A.A.P., author of The Happiest Toddler on the Block, board member of Healthy Child, Healthy World

Download or read book Crazy Sexy Cancer Survivor written by Kris Carr and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2008-09-02 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You are a Survivor from Day One On the heels of the acclaimed Learning Channel documentary and best-selling 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 own journeys, with this beautifully illustrated, full-color go-anywhere companion. Pairing Kris's signature sass and smart, soulful, real advice with thoughtful exercises, new contributors, and ample space for writing and reflecting, Crazy Sexy Cancer Survivor reaffirms that it is possible to live a real, fun, crazy, sexy life—with cancer. Kris shares her wit and wisdom on everything from food and exercise to make-up, meditation, spirituality, dreams, planning for today (and the future), and much, much more. The user-friendly trim size and flexible-cover format meanwhile ensure that this incomparable blend of informative pocket companion and journal can go anywhere—brightening up those hours in hospital waiting rooms, at home, or spent out in the big, wide, wonderful world putting into practice that most precious truth: healing is about truly living.

Download or read book When Someone You Love Has Advanced Cancer Support for Caregivers written by National Cancer Institute (U.S.) and published by Government Printing Office. This book was released on 2018-07-18 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Someone You Love Has Advanced Cancer is a booklet for friends and family members taking care of a person with advanced cancer. This booklet covers making new decisions about care, how to discuss issues and changes with the health care team, getting support and asking for help, life planning and advance directives, talking with family and friends, talking with children and teens about advanced cancer, communicating with your loved one who has cancer, and tips on caring for both your physical and emotional self. Related products: Caring for the Caregiver: Support for Cancer Caregivers – ePub format only – ISBN: 9780160947520 Children with Cancer: A Guide for Parents -- ePub format only -- ISBN: 9780160947537 Coping with Advanced Cancer: Support for People with Cancer -- ePub format only ISBN: 9780160947544 Eating Hints: Before, during and after Cancer Treatment -- ePub format only --ISBN: 9780160947551 Life After Cancer Treatment: Facing Forward -- ePub format only -- ISBN: 9780160947568 Pain Control: Support for People with Cancer -- ePub format only -- ISBN: 9780160947575 Radiation Therapy and You: Support for People with Cancer --ePub format only -- ISBN: 9780160947582 Surgery Choice for Women with DCIS and Breast Cancer -- ePub format only -- ISBN: 9780160947599 Taking Part in Cancer Research Studies --ePub format only -- ISBN: 9780160947605 Understanding Breast Changes: A Health Guide for Women --ePub format only -- ISBN: 9780160947612 Understanding Cervical Changes: A Health Guide for Women -- ePub format only -- ISBN: 9780160947629 When Cancer Returns: Support for People with Cancer -- ePub format only -- ISBN: 9780160947636 When Someone You Love Has Completed Cancer Treatment: Facing Forward --ePub format only -- ISBN: 9780160947650 When Someone You Love Is Being Treated for Cancer: Support for Caregivers --ePub format only -- ISBN: 9780160947667 When Your Brother or Sister Has Cancer: A Guide for Teens --ePub format only -- ISBN: 9780160947674 When Your Parent Has Cancer: A Guide for Teens -- ePub format only -- ISBN: 9780160947681