12 Keys To A Healthier Cancer Patient
'Using evidence-based guidelines, this book gives you a short and readable road map to augment your doctor's best care while undergoing cancer treatment. Nutrition, attitude, exercise, detoxification, epigenetics, energy alignment, and gut microbiome are among the 12 keys that are essential in your quest for recovery.'
A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To Chemo
'It's been said that 'laughter is the best medicine':
'This book is the opposite of a misery memoir and is certainly safe to give to cancer patients as a cheerful present.'
Michelle did - and I laughed, a lot.
Anticancer
This book is part of David's legacy. Science and personal experience combines to share how this doctor's life was changed on diagnosis of brain cancer - his own brain cancer.
Anticancer Living
Over the course of a major study Servan-Schreiber designed with Dr Lorenzo Cohen at the MD Anderson Cancer Centre, six key areas have emerged: love and social support, stress management, rest, movement, nutrition and avoiding environmental toxins. Each plays a role--but it's the synergies created by this potent "Mix of Six" that can bring about real shifts in health and well-being, significantly improving quality of life and positively supporting conventional cancer treatments.
The Cancer Code
Dr. Fung provides a new paradigm for dealing with cancer, with recommendations for what we can do to create a hostile soil for this dangerous seed. One such strategy is intermittent fasting, which reduces blood glucose, lowering insulin levels. Another, eliminating intake of insulin-stimulating foods, such as sugar and refined carbohydrates.
The Cancer-Fighting Kitchen
Rebecca, along with oncologists, physicians, and cancer-wellness professionals contributed to: Over 150 recipes to stimulate appetite and address side-effects including fatigue, nausea, mouth and throat soreness and low blood counts. The 'Cancer Fighting Tool-Kit': Everything caregivers and friends need to keep loved ones eating during treatment. A 'Culinary Pharmacy' Peer-reviewed science behind every ingredient. Food and lifestyle choices that help patients stay energised, and food shopping, preparation and storage.
The Cancer Olympics
After her delayed diagnosis of colorectal cancer, Robin reaches out to her community using a blog; “Robin’s Cancer Olympics.” Often uplifting and humorous, the blog posts and responses follow her into the harsh landscape of cancer treatment, medical regulation, and provincial politics. If she and her supporters are to be successful in lobbying the government for the chemotherapy, she must overcome many formidable and frightening hurdles. And time is running out. . .
The Cancer Revolution
Dr Connealy is a prominent leader in the field of Integrative Medicine. Utilising the best of all sciences, including conventional, homeopathic, eastern medicine and modern medicine. She is the Medical Director of Cancer Centre for Healing and Centre for New Medicine. The combined 30,000 S.F. clinics have become the largest integrative medical clinic in North America.
I'm not surprised, this is one of the most complete cancer guides I have read.
The Cancer Revolution
In this important handbook, Patricia Peat has assembled a world-class team of experts to offer practical information on nutrition, lifestyle, conventional medicine and a range of cutting-edge treatments.
It's a comprehensive read.
The Cancer Whisperers
“ A brilliant book, for anybody who is living with cancer... this is invaluable. ”
— LORRAINE KELLY, ITV
Says it all. Sophie is an inspiration to me and many, many others.
Cancer Why We're Still Dying To Know The Truth
This book details the amazing track record of nutrition, which has been researched to the highest levels of biochemistry, used by leading doctors around the world today to control and eliminate cancer of all kinds.
Chris Beat Cancer
This book was a ‘go to’ for me whilst in treatment. Such an encouragement from one who has healed and thrived.
Crazy Sexy Cancer Tips
Kris's first book covers everything from choosing an oncologist, to building a complementary team, to navigating your changing social life, to essential tips on nutrition and how to boost your immune system. There are recipes, medical and holistic resources, and information on young survivor support groups at your fingertips. The resulting cancer resource book is a warm, informative tool for any man or woman newly diagnosed with the disease and for the people who love them.
Dear Cancer, Love Victoria
'Victoria’s story is an affecting and at times heart-breaking one but it is so often laugh-out-loud too. Moving, wonderfully heartwarming and ultimately uplifting, this is a powerful account of a brave struggle told with honesty, courage and emotion that gives strength to anyone touched by cancer'..
Dying To Be Me
Anita relates how, after fighting cancer for almost four years, her body-overwhelmed by the malignant cells spreading throughout her system-began shutting down. As her organs failed, she entered into an extraordinary near-death experience where she realised her inherent worth . . . and the actual cause of her disease. Upon regaining consciousness, Anita found that her condition had improved so rapidly that she was able to be released from the hospital within weeks . . . without a trace of cancer in her body!
A beautiful, inspiring read.
Everything You Need To Know To Help You Beat Cancer
Full of research, information and practical advice this was a 'go to' for me during my breast cancer experience.
Foods To Fight Cancer
'One-third of all cancer is linked to poor eating habits' - leading research reveals why and how you can significantly reduce your risk of cancer by eating the right foods. This book explores the benefits of 11 foods: from tomatoes and garlic to cabbage and chocolate and helps you learn about their stunning cancer-fighting abilities.
Heal Breast Cancer Naturally
'The 7 Essentials – 7 basic steps that are necessary for preventing and healing cancer, or any disease for that matter.' 'Dr V' is well known among 'breast cancer circles'. She has 2 breast cancer journeys of her own to share too.
How To Starve Cancer
This book will answer all the burning questions you face when you begin to explore integrative treatments. Which ‘off-label’ drugs and supplements should you take? Should you try the ketogenic diet? Should you fast? Is fat safe? How much and when should you exercise? Jane explains why each patient needs a personalised approach and, importantly, how to work this out.
Keep Healthy After Cancer
Evidence based, effective information from a leading oncologist and lifestyle scientist which will empower you to make the lifestyle and nutritional choices to improve outcomes and help you keep healthy after cancer. It explains the biochemical pathways which are affected by lifestyle and how in turn these trigger cancer, promote its growth and spread.
Life Over Cancer
The Block program is for fighting cancer to people who are at different places along the cancer continuum; for those who’ve been recently diagnosed, to those in treatment, to those who’ve concluded treatment and need to remain vigilant to prevent recurrence. The program is thoughtfully laid-out and explained in easy-to-understand language that patients can implement both by themselves, as well as with the assistance of their healthcare provider.
The Metabolic Approach To Cancer
'This is a thought-provoking book that helps you understand why cancer and its treatment are not a one-size-fits-all, not to mention how lifestyle choices play an integral part in our health and sickness. It emphasises how to lead a healthy lifestyle and arm your body with the tools it needs to avoid or fight off illness, rather than just suffer from it.'
My Way
Dee Mani-Mitchell developed Triple Negative breast cancer in March 2017. She refused the conventional medicine of chemotherapy and radiation and instead opted to heal her body naturally, using a combination of nutrition, supplements, essential oils, cannabis oil and a positive mental attitude.
After 5 months, she was declared cancer free with no evidence of disease.
Mum's Not Having Chemo
A book to inspire you to make healthy changes and to re-assure you that there is always hope. A gift for me from a New Zealand friend when I was diagnosed with breast cancer, in my case 'Mum had some chemo, quitting after a clear MRI'...
Notes From the Valley
Andy recounts his journey through stage IV colon cancer, discovering that in suffering, God’s presence isn’t diminished, but magnified.
It provides words of wisdom, comfort as it addresses questions like: Why did I get cancer? Does God still love me? Can I tell Him how I really feel? Can any good come of this?
Say No To Cancer
'The single greatest cause of cancer is now known to be the modern diet. The good news is that you can reduce your risk – this invaluable book is packed with practical guidance and advice for people who want to prevent cancer'
Take Breast Cancer off Your Menu
A nutritionist and university lecturer who for many years taught nurses and other health professionals. Specific advice for this dis-ease that affects so many.
The Truth About Cancer
After losing seven members of his family to cancer over the course of a decade, Ty Bollinger set out on a global quest to learn as much as he possibly could about cancer treatments and the medical industry that surrounds the disease. He has written this book to share what he's uncovered - some of which may shock you - and to give you new resources for coping with cancer in your life or the life of someone you love.
Ticking off Breast Cancer
'It’s basically a breast cancer guide of sorts. It’s an account of my primary breast cancer treatment, describing each step of the way and my thoughts/feelings/general musings about life/love/family/friends/mortality and the impact of cancer upon everything. Plus lots of practical checklists for women going through treatment for primary breast cancer and their friends and family.' Read this in less than 48 hours, nodding in agreement...
Tripping Over The Truth
'A masterful synchronisation of history and cutting-edge science shines new light on humanity’s darkest diagnosis.'
Fascinating - this book 'joins the dots'.
What We Did To Beat Cancer
Sue was written off by the medical establishment in 2011. She no longer has cancer following the significant nutritional and lifestyle changes that they put into practice. Scans and visits to the hospital which commenced six weeks into their nutritional therapy confirmed that the once 60 x 50 x 54mm tumour as seen on the original scan was now gone, leaving only ‘scar tissue’. This book was my 'game changer'.
When Breath Becomes Air
Paul Kalanithi was a neurosurgeon and writer. His book is a memoir about his life and illness battling stage IV metastatic lung cancer. It was posthumously published in January 2016.It's beautiful...
Your Life In Your Hands
Professor Jane Ann Plant CBE FREng FRSE, served as a Chief Scientist at the British Geological Survey. Her CBE was for services to science. A fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering, Jane was well known for her many books, which advocate her methods of countering or avoiding the inroads of breast and prostate cancer.