Download or read book Breast Cancer Chronicles From Awareness to Wellness written by Dr. Spineanu Eugenia and published by Dr. Spineanu Eugenia. This book was released on 2024-03-03 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In "Breast Cancer Chronicles: From Awareness to Wellness," embark on a transformative journey through the multifaceted world of breast cancer. This comprehensive treatise is your ultimate guide to understanding breast cancer, its prevention, holistic well-being, and advocacy for change. Seamlessly blending medical insights, holistic approaches, and patient perspectives, this book is an invaluable resource for individuals seeking to enhance their breast health, reduce risk, and embrace a holistic way of life. Uncover the intricacies of breast cancer, from its definition and classification to epidemiology, genetic predisposition, and pathogenesis. Gain insight into clinical presentations, diagnostic modalities, and advanced treatments, equipping yourself with knowledge that can make a difference in your life or the lives of loved ones. But this treatise goes beyond medical details. It delves into holistic approaches to breast health, including lifestyle modifications, mindfulness practices, and the significance of mental well-being. Learn how to nurture your mind, body, and spirit to reduce the risk of breast cancer and promote overall wellness. Discover the vital role of breast cancer advocacy and education in driving change and raising awareness. Read inspiring survivor stories and gain empowering insights from those who have journeyed through breast cancer and emerged stronger advocates for change.

Download or read book Breast Cancer Chronicles written by Erica Holloman and published by . This book was released on 2014-09-09 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "I have breast cancer.My diagnosis date: October 2, 2007.I am thirty-one years old with no history of breast cancer in my family." These were the first words of Erica Holloman when she learned of her cancer diagnosis. As a smart, strong woman, she tackled the diagnosis head-on, determined to beat the disease and not let it beat her. Follow Erica as she goes through medical and surgical procedures. Be with her loved ones as they use love, prayer, and support to help her through a trying time. Find hope and inspiration as you journey with her. Take control of YOUR health today and treasure Erica's priceless Breast Cancer Chronicles...

Download or read book The Breast Cancer Chronicles written by Zuhoor K Al-Gaithy and published by . This book was released on 2024-08-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Breast Cancer Chronicles: Journeys through Mastectomy and Beyond illuminates the multifaceted landscape of breast cancer treatment through a collection of scientific journal articles. This anthology dives deep into the complexities of mastectomy and breast-conserving surgery (BCS), exploring their prevalence, factors influencing treatment choice, and resulting quality of life across diverse patient demographics. With studies spanning regions from Saudi Arabia to Ethiopia, France, and beyond, readers gain a comprehensive understanding of the medical, emotional, and cultural dimensions of these procedures. Highlights include investigations into early detection's role in surgical decisions, memantine's potential to alleviate post-mastectomy pain, and disparities in prophylactic mastectomy usage. The narrative review on the post-surgery impact on body image and sexuality from an LGBTQ perspective adds a unique socio-emotional layer. Through these collected articles, the book advocates for holistic, empathic care that embraces both medical advancements and patient-centered approaches, paving the way for more nuanced, effective breast cancer treatments. Quality Research Publishing is dedicated to making knowledge more accessible to the general public by curating a topical compilation of the latest research on various subjects and providing plain language summaries. Each of the articles in this book is available individually and digitally without cost. However, we believe it is important for the contextualizing and sharing of educational and scientific work to curate this research in a way that is understandable and helpful to the average person seeking deeper knowledge of a particular subject. The research articles compiled for this book were published under a permissive Creative Commons license, are in the public domain, or have no copyright restrictions, permitting their use in this book. If you have questions about the licensing of any article, please visit qualityresearchpublishing.com.

Download or read book The Cancer Chronicles written by George Johnson and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2013-08-27 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the woman he loved was diagnosed with a metastatic cancer, science writer George Johnson embarked on a journey to learn everything he could about the disease and the people who dedicate their lives to understanding and combating it. What he discovered is a revolution under way—an explosion of new ideas about what cancer really is and where it comes from. In a provocative and intellectually vibrant exploration, he takes us on an adventure through the history and recent advances of cancer research that will challenge everything you thought you knew about the disease. Deftly excavating and illuminating decades of investigation and analysis, he reveals what we know and don’t know about cancer, showing why a cure remains such a slippery concept. We follow him as he combs through the realms of epidemiology, clinical trials, laboratory experiments, and scientific hypotheses—rooted in every discipline from evolutionary biology to game theory and physics. Cogently extracting fact from a towering canon of myth and hype, he describes tumors that evolve like alien creatures inside the body, paleo-oncologists who uncover petrified tumors clinging to the skeletons of dinosaurs and ancient human ancestors, and the surprising reversals in science’s comprehension of the causes of cancer, with the foods we eat and environmental toxins playing a lesser role. Perhaps most fascinating of all is how cancer borrows natural processes involved in the healing of a wound or the unfolding of a human embryo and turns them, jujitsu-like, against the body. Throughout his pursuit, Johnson clarifies the human experience of cancer with elegiac grace, bearing witness to the punishing gauntlet of consultations, surgeries, targeted therapies, and other treatments. He finds compassion, solace, and community among a vast network of patients and professionals committed to the fight and wrestles to comprehend the cruel randomness cancer metes out in his own family. For anyone whose life has been affected by cancer and has found themselves asking why?, this book provides a new understanding. In good company with the works of Atul Gawande, Siddhartha Mukherjee, and Abraham Verghese, The Cancer Chronicles is endlessly surprising and as radiant in its prose as it is authoritative in its eye-opening science.

Download or read book Ill Will written by Anne Hutcheson and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2012-11 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the last nine years, Penney Divan visited her gynecologist, received an "all's well" diagnosis, and was told to come back next year. But this year is different for this well-respected and busy high school principal who loves her work and lives an active lifestyle. This year, she learns she has breast cancer. The diagnosis places her, her family, and her friends on a roller coaster ride of questions, doubts, and emotions. Strong and independent, Penney finds herself facing the formidable throes of guarded diagnoses, treatment protocol dictates, and misguided concern. Her world teetering, Penney must grasp a newfound courage to discover she is her own best resource, supporter, and advocate. Diagnosed with a rare form of breast cancer, Penney looks deep into her spirit to overcome her mounting terror and build a tenacity that can get her through biopsies, surgery, scans, treatment, her work, and her daily life. As she fights to maintain this spirit, those around her often take a surprising step back. In this first installment of three in the Cancer Chronicles, Penney emerges with a stronger sense than ever of who and what she is all about. Ill Will is geared toward cancer patients and others suffering from serious illness, their caregivers, both professional and nonprofessional, and by anyone who has ever asked, "What should I say and how should I act now that she has cancer?"

Download or read book A Darker Ribbon written by Ellen Leopold and published by Beacon Press. This book was released on 2000-10-17 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first cultural history of breast cancer, this book examines the social attitudes and medical treatments that together defined the modern relationship between women with the disease and their doctors. At the heart of the book are two unpublished correspondences-one between Barbara Mueller, a woman diagnosed with breast cancer eighty years ago, and her surgeon, William Steward Halsted, father of the radical mastectomy, and the other between Rachel Carson, who was writing Silent Spring as she was battling breast cancer, and her personal physician George Crile, Jr.

Download or read book My Sister Has Breast Cancer written by Christine L. Morgan and published by Tate Publishing. This book was released on 2009 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To hear the word 'cancer' connected to your daughter, sister, or mother can be very frightening. Christine Morgan's family had always experienced excellent health and led an active lifestyle. Suddenly, the diagnosis of breast cancer threw her family into unfamiliar territory. A family accustomed to doing things together, they had no experience to face the throes of breast cancer and didn't know how to cope or help one another through the battle. Now, several years later, Author Morgan wants to help other families find the courage and strength to get through their own breast cancer battle, or any other type of cancer. She chronicles the fears of the realities and the unknowns, the shift from a happy-go-lucky family to a family with many tears, the family's disagreements for medical care, the various medical options available and finally she shares the family's plan to work together as a team to help her sister through this battle. My Sister Has Breast Cancer! is a heartfelt, touching and informative compilation of Author Morgan's journal entries, which she maintained through her family's own battle with breast cancer. Christine Morgan's book will inspire and comfort the reader through any crisis. Christine is a busy woman with a large and close-knit family, who works in many different arenas to help others. Her main interest is in women's health issues. She teaches prenatal health classes, childbirth preparation classes, and, most recently she has begun helping women attain good health through an exercise program. Christine has ministered as a pastor's wife for over thirty-five years. She enjoys leading small groups, teaching Bible studies and speaking at women's events. Christine and her husband, Eddie, reside in Clovis, California where they enjoy spending time with their three married children and seven grandchildren. While the author's earlier publications include journal articles related to childbirth, My Sister Has Breast Cancer! is Christine's first book.

Download or read book Cancer Insights written by and published by . This book was released on 2015-10-29 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is an insight into one couples journey through Breast Cancer from start to end told with words and drawings. This illuminates many of the discoveries and things that we learned. Hopefully this will remove the mystery for those with cancer, those supporting the cancer patient and anyone that wants a glimpse into what it is like.

Download or read book I Never Quit Trying written by Ruthie Lanigan and published by Balboa Press. This book was released on 2021-01-28 with total page 91 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I Never Quit Trying is a book based on courage, strength, perseverance and most importantly, love. Ruthie walks you through her journey of breast cancer from the day of diagnosis through the day she finished this book. Ruthie was subjected to an abusive childhood that led her to believe she could only depend on herself. Her breast cancer journey taught her to lean on others for support and trust that they would be there for her. And they were. With her husband at her side and her friends surrounding her, she learned to surrender and trust. Her journey takes us through her vanity, her fear, her perseverance and her survival. Her writings are honest and raw and show the emotions that accompany hair loss, surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation. And once it’s all over, how to move forward. You will find humor and anger, love and hatred and in the end, a true appreciation for life. Her spirituality is strong throughout her journey and there are many instances of her spirits guiding her. Ruthie also walks us through “cancer in the workplace” and how she navigated her career in commercial real estate during this time. Walking through this type of journey is hard. Knowing that others have walked the same path is comforting. She wants to spread the word to Never Quit Trying.

Download or read book Walking Through Breast Cancer written by Virginia Viola and published by Createspace Independent Pub. This book was released on 2014-10-14 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Help is on the way with Virginia Viola's comforting debut, Walking Through Breast Cancer. Warm, witty, and undeniably human, this eye-opening guide to one of the country's most prevalent diseases is exactly the kind of book Viola wishes had been around whenshe was diagnosed with breast cancer. Readers will find comfort and renewed hope as they navigate the personal side of an often impersonal journey. While the resources available for breast cancer patients usually revolve around medical textbooks and sterile explanations from doctors,Walking Through Breast Cancer chronicles the real feelings and struggles that come with losing your hair after less than three weeks of chemotherapy or dealing with rapid changes in your skin's look and feel. Questions both big and small are tackled with refreshing honesty and surprising candor, including “Who or what caused cancer for me?,” “Why am I going through this when others don't have to?,” and “How do I stay honest with my feelings while not having this disease define my relationships with others?” With one in every eight women experiencing a diagnosis of breast cancer at some point in her life, this guide is a must-read for both breast cancer patients and caregivers.

Download or read book Cancer I ll Give You One Year written by Jennifer Spiegel and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2020-01-21 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cancer, I'll Give You One Year: A Non-Informative Guide To Breast Cancer, A Writer's Memoir In Almost Real Time is not about eating kale. The book is 100 percent narrative nonfiction and 0 percent self-help. It was actually written for the author's children in case she died. This sounds morbid, but maybe "pointed" and "candid" are better words. Embracing candor as an aesthetic, this real-time story hits upon the sacred, the profane, a trip to Epcot, a colonoscopy, her kids' responses to everything, and O. J. Simpson's parole hearing. Writing-centric, voice-driven, and conscious of a death sentence--no diets or exercises are offered, but the author may give horrible parenting advice. It's undoubtedly funny, but also a meditation on meaning.

Download or read book Carla s Cancer Chronicles written by Carla Beth Howery and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Breast Cancer Awareness written by Angel B Maurice and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-10-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Embark on a transformative journey with 'Shaping Futures: Illuminating Paths in Breast Cancer Awareness, ' a groundbreaking book that transcends the boundaries of conventional health narratives. More than just a collection of facts, this compelling work is a beacon of empowerment, resilience, and hope in the realm of breast cancer. At the heart of this book are the voices of survivors, echoing triumph over adversity. Their stories are not merely tales of survival; they are narratives of strength, courage, and the unwavering human spirit. Through these personal accounts, readers witness the transformative power of resilience, gaining insights that extend far beyond the clinical understanding of breast cancer. This literary journey unfolds with a focus on understanding breast cancer-the intricacies, the nuances, and the multifaceted nature of this pervasive health challenge. From the causes and risk factors to the diverse types and early detection strategies, the chapters offer a comprehensive guide that empowers readers with knowledge. The book becomes a roadmap, not only for those directly affected by breast cancer but for anyone seeking to deepen their understanding and contribute to the collective awareness. 'Shaping Futures' transcends the clinical realm with a heartfelt exploration of supporting loved ones. It delicately navigates the emotional landscape surrounding a breast cancer diagnosis, offering insights into the crucial role played by family and friends. The narrative becomes a guide for those supporting a loved one, providing tangible ways to offer solace, understanding, and unwavering support throughout the journey. Prevention becomes a central theme, inviting readers to proactively engage in their well-being. Lifestyle choices, genetic counseling, and early detection practices are unveiled as actionable strategies that empower individuals to shape their health destinies. This section is not just a guide; it's an invitation to adopt a proactive stance, fostering a culture where prevention is not only possible but embraced. The narrative takes an expansive turn with a focus on advocacy and awareness campaigns-a realm where voices become catalysts for change. Readers are immersed in the world of grassroots movements and global initiatives, where awareness is not just raised but becomes a transformative force shaping policies, challenging stigmas, and fostering a culture of health. More than just a book, 'Shaping Futures' is a call to action. It invites readers to engage, to participate, and to be part of the collective symphony of hope and progress. With each turn of the page, the book resonates with the belief that knowledge is power, empathy is transformative, and united voices can influence change. This literary masterpiece is not just for those directly impacted by breast cancer; it's for anyone who believes in the power of collective action, who seeks inspiration in stories of resilience, and who envisions a future where breast cancer is met with unity, understanding, and unwavering hope. 'Shaping Futures' is more than a book; it's a movement towards a brighter tomorrow."

Download or read book The Bumble Bee Miracle written by Nina H. Anderson and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2008-01-07 with total page 107 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Did you know that there are different types of breast cancer? Did you know that you can have breast cancer without having a lump? Did you know that all breast cancers do not show up on a mammogram or an ultrasound? Have you ever heard of Inflammatory Breast Cancer? Nina Anderson, the author of this book, would have answered no to all of the above questions. If she had known some of these facts, she would have been more suspicious about her symptoms. She was a very health conscious individual. She had a mammogram and Pap test every year and did monthly self breast examinations. When she started having swelling, an inverted nipple, redness and a fever in her right breast, the last thing she ever suspected was that she might have breast cancer. She had hardly ever been sick in her entire life until she was diagnosed with this very aggressive and lethal form of breast cancer known as Inflammatory Breast Cancer. This book is the story of her dreadful ordeal and miraculous survival. Nina considers the sequence of events that led to her early diagnosis a miracle that saved her life. Many women do not survive IBC because there is no lump involved and it cannot be detected by a mammogram or ultrasound. The only way to get a conclusive diagnosis is to perform a surgical biopsy of the breast and skin tissue. The symptoms of Inflammatory Breast Cancer (abbreviated as IBC) are similar to a breast infection known as mastitis. Most women are diagnosed with mastitis or cellulitis and treated with antibiotics for two to three months. By that time IBC is so aggressive that it has spread to other organs of the body and is in the final stage of breast cancer. The details of her diagnosis and the eleven months of treatment that followed are chronicled in this amazing story of survival. During her very first chemotherapy treatment, an incident involving a bumble bee instilled a hope in Nina that would help to sustain her during the long, grueling months of treatment. She shares her experience in an effort to inform every woman about the symptoms of Inflammatory Breast Cancer and how to cope and fight the disease. It is her hope that this book will save lives. No woman should have to suffer the consequences of this disease because she has never heard of IBC or didnt know about the symptoms. Nina also wants to give every woman who is diagnosed with IBC the hope that YOU CAN SURVIVE. Here is an excerpt from her book: CHAPTER ONE THE MONTH OF APRIL RARE ENCOUNTERS OF THE INTIMATE KIND You know how when you get past fifty years old, those intimate moments with your spouse are few and far between? Well thats kind of how it was with us. But it was one of those rare evenings when things just seemed to fall in place and it happened! Afterwards my husband, Richard, said that something wasnt right with my right breast. I told him that I had already noticed it and that I thought I might have mastitis. He had no idea what that was, so I explained that it was an infection of the mammary glands which you can sometimes have when you are breastfeeding. I had some redness and swelling and the breast had felt kind of feverish for about a week or two. I told him I guess I would have to make an appointment with my gynecologist and get some antibiotics. It was kind of aggravating to be going through menopause and have to deal with a breast infection. I promised that as much as I hated going to the doctor, I would make an appointment the next day. When I woke up the next morning, the breast was so swollen that the nipple had inverted. I remembered when I was breast feeding that this same thing had happened when it was feeding time. The breasts would fill with milk and the right nipple would become an inny instead of an outy. I would have to use a nipple shield in order for the baby to be able to n

Download or read book Of Fairy Tales and Happily Ever Afters written by Terri Gray and published by Tate Publishing & Enterprises, LLC. This book was released on 2006 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When breast cancer invades a woman's body, the initial shock and disbelief often turns her inward, and quickly, she becomes a victim in the battle for her life. 'Of Fairy Tales and Happily Ever Afters' is an autobiography that takes the reader down a completely different path. Instead of being victimized by the disease, Terri accepts the challenge to make a difference in the lives of others through the breast cancer diagnosis.

Download or read book Are You Kidding Me written by Lucy Morrison and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2014-02-13 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My book is about being diagnosed with breast cancer and all the wonderful games I got to play. It starts out with the mammogram and further testing and continues with surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy. I was fortunate to have a less-invasive type of cancer and didnt need the kind of chemotherapy that makes your hair fall out, but I still had problems. I am a nurse, but I was unaware of most of the processes involved in the treatment of breast cancer. I did learn a lot about diagnosis, testing, and prognosis of different types of breast cancer. I also learned a lot about being the patient and how easy it is to get lost in the shuffle. The treatment has become routine for some of the caregivers, and it is easy to get treated like a disease and not a person. I wanted to share my experience to hopefully help others be able to fight for and demand the best treatment for themselves.

Download or read book Not Just One in Eight written by Barbara Stevens and published by HCI. This book was released on 2000-10-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The words "you have breast cancer" have the power to terrify a woman and the people who love her, irrevocably changing their lives forever. The underlying premise of Not Just One in Eight is that breast cancer, like other life-threatening diseases, is not a one-person disease. It is above all a family disease-one that tests the mettle of each family member. Not Just One in Eight is the culmination of the author's five-year odyssey to understand the physical and emotional ramifications of a breast cancer diagnosis, from the moment of its pronouncement, to how a woman and her family experience the disease. Not Just One in Eight focuses on nineteen breast cancer survivors; eighteen women and one man. Each story chronicles one survivor and their support team. By weaving together the survivor and the support team's perceptions, the true picture is revealed in one coherent story. How did each person handle the diagnosis? What medical decisions were made? How and why did they reach those decisions? What fears did they confront? Were relationships strengthened or weakened? How did children cope? Did the fear of dying increase or decrease with time? Each story ends with a postscript: Where are they today? Patricia A. Ganz, M.D., a renowned oncologist and researcher, explains the latest breast cancer research. Janis Raynak, a malpractice attorney with an emphasis on breast cancer cases, reveals how women can prevent a misdiagnosis, and offers recourse if a misdiagnosis is made. Lastly, the survivor and her partner candidly discuss their views on sex and sexuality. How did and how does a breast cancer diagnosis affect this very important part of our lives. As a survivor and the daughter of a mother who had breast cancer, Stevens provides a compassionate, informative and provocative look at how a woman and her family can survive a breast cancer diagnosis.