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Un libro indispensable que detalla todo lo que debes saber sobre el cáncer de mama, en un lenguaje sencillo, empático pero profundo, para tomar las mejores decisiones de acuerdo a tus necesidades. Si consideras que hablar de cáncer es un tema tabú, si cada vez que escuchas la palabra la asocias con muerte o sientes ansiedad, si crees que sólo es necesario visitar al oncólogo cuando hay un diagnóstico, debes leer este libro ya.

Lynn Soles made her career about creating beauty – as an artist, art teacher, tattoo artist and owner of a “permanent beauty” clinic. Then her doctors told her she had cancer. She had to choose: Die soon and ugly from cancer or enter a long course of treatments that might allow her to regain the life she’d known. This remarkable memoir and guidebook, written in the course of her first year of treatment, gives real-life guidance for best supporting others through long-term illnesses and surgeries.

Af's journey starts from the exhilaration of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games to confronting a tumour diagnosis at 29. An unexpected return to the UK meant trading Olympic thrills for surgeries and chemotherapy. This isn't just a tale of medical battles but family relationships, friendships and positivity. Af shared his journey on social media with an unfiltered look into the world of cancer treatment. Set against the vibrant backdrop of Brazil and the medical corridors of UK hospitals, Af's tale is one of resilience, humour, and hope.

Maëlle a 30 ans quand elle apprend qu'elle est atteinte d'un cancer du sein métastatique, réputé incurable. En partant de son expérience, et en allant à la rencontre d'autres patient·e·s, d'oncologues, de chirurgiens, de psychologues mais aussi d'associations, de travailleur·se·s socia·le·ux, d'entrepreneur·e·s, de laboratoires pharmaceutiques et de personnalités politiques, cette série questionne la narration stéréotypée des cancers du sein, interroge les attentes de genre des patientes posées sur elles par la société, et invite tou·te·s les citoyen·ne·s à sortir de l'apathie pour lutter ensemble contre la maladie du siècle.

This book integrates physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being, providing a balanced approach to breast cancer recovery. With the latest research and real-life experiences, it offers unique insights and strategies for your journey. Join a supportive community within these pages, sharing stories and practical guidance to navigate recovery confidently.

Already facing a wretched cancer diagnosis, a young man’s prospects for survival dim as he learns his treatments have not worked. Writing against the clock, he feverishly authors a story of profound joy and sadness exploring the life he could have lived. Desperately told, his story takes you through poignant memories, intimate relationships, and fantastical triumphs in a quest to make sense of it all and leave a legacy behind.

In the autumn of 1994, Michael Korda was diagnosed as having prostate cancer. For several years, he had been examined, tested, and medicated, always with the assurance that everything was all right - until it wasn't. But the discovery of the actual cancer was only the beginning of his ordeal.

Cancer rates continue to skyrocket, and the overall survival rate for stage IV cancer patients in the United States is a grim 2.1 percent. Clearly, the extensive use of expensive - sometimes ineffective - toxins in conventional oncology protocols is a failing strategy. Even the few survivors of these harsh slash-and-burn treatments can have a dismal quality of life, suffering with ailments such as nerve damage, heart muscle disease, and liver and kidney failure.

Ralph W. Moss was assistant director of public affairs at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City when he unveiled a cover-up of positive tests with America's most controversial anticancer agent, laetrile. He was ordered by Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center officials to falsify reports. He refused. Instead he organized an underground employee group called Second Opinion to oppose the cover-up.

As a diagnostic radiologist who has watched patients, friends, and family suffer with and die from cancer - and who was deeply affected by the enraged husband of one particular patient - Dr. Margaret I. Cuomo has been inspired to seek out new strategies for waging a smarter war on cancer. About 1.6 million new cases of cancer are diagnosed a year, and more than 1,500 people die each day. We’ve been asked to accept the disappointing strategy to “manage cancer as a chronic disease.”

Sara invites us to join her on a far more personal journey, this time, as she tests her own beliefs in the alternative health-care practices she’s learnt of over recent years. Presented with the urgency of “More tests needed right now!” when initial images reveal a lump measuring 4.5 centimetres by 1.2 centimetres in her left breast, she decides to follow a non-standard course or action.

The fear of cancer is understandable. But that fear is in some ways outdated, as it fails to account for the medical progress made against this family of diseases. In Curing Cancerphobia, David Ropeik reveals the fascinating historical and psychological roots of our fear of cancer and documents the dramatic health and financial harms caused when that fear exceeds the risk.

Caregivers are crucial in supporting vulnerable individuals, including the elderly, people with disabilities, and those with chronic illnesses. They ensure these individuals can maintain their quality of life and independence to the best extent possible. Caregivers who offer daily personal care do so compassionately and respectfully. With the aging population in many parts of the world, the role of caregivers becomes increasingly crucial in supporting older adults to age with dignity and grace.

Follow Erika on her journey as she writes from the heart in real time about her diagnosis, treatment, and ultimate recovery from an advanced form of breast cancer. Alongside traditional oncology care, Erika's natural curiosity and self-determination led her to explore the holistic therapies of integrative medicine.

Com a precisão de um biólogo, a visão de um historiador e a paixão de um biógrafo, o oncologista Siddhartha Mukherjee traça uma biografia detalhada do câncer, do primeiro registro às mais avançadas pesquisas, últimas descobertas e expectativas para o futuro, abrindo caminho para a desmitificação dessa doença tão temida.

Às vésperas de completar 23 anos, Suleika Jaouad ouviu as palavras que marcariam para sempre a sua vida: leucemia mieloide aguda. Assim começou sua longa batalha contra um inimigo invisível. Os quatro anos seguintes foram passados em quartos de hospital, lutando pela sobrevivência, enquanto lidava com as questões naturais da juventude e narrava sua experiência em uma coluna do The New York Times.

Running Away from Cancer is a symphony of inspiration, an anthem of triumph over adversity. The narrative invites listeners to embrace their challenges, to confront fear with courage, and to harness their inner strength to rewrite the narrative of their lives. As the author crosses finish lines and defies odds, he reminds us all that the human spirit is unbreakable, that adversity can be transformed into opportunity, and that within every step lies the promise of a new beginning.

Woman Cancer Sex, Second Edition, is an accessible and comprehensive resource for women living with and surviving cancer as they navigate specific challenges related to sex and sexuality.

From Australia, Italy, Austria, and the US, a handful of medical scientists dared to think outside the accepted narrative. These outward-thinking individuals and small dedicated teams overcame the intense rivalry and competitiveness that so often stymies scientific progress. Over two decades, their collaborative work discovered that you can catch breast cancer, and that it can be indeed an infectious disease. These groundbreaking findings have laid the groundwork for the most important step of all–preventing breast cancer.

This book was written to help women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer learn the benefits of all-natural breast reconstruction, so that they can look and feel their best for years to come.