Coping with / advice about cancer Books

Book Synopsis'Too often we minimise the reality of terminal cancer, concentrating instead on survival records and talking only in positive pink ribbon terms. But what of those who live daily with the shadow of the disease? This is a book about how that feels. It is about how to die as much as about to how to live; yet it is also life-affirming, funny and shot through with hope.'Life is full of small details that we tuck away somewhere to revisit when we need them most: the calming sound of the sea, that childlike joy when you feel the sun hit your face on an early February morning. These small details knitted together, make up our perfect, ordinary lives. Few understood the importance of these more than Sarah Hughes, who lived with terminal metastatic cancer for over three years and who died in April 2021. This book is a celebration of everything that can make up a life, and how to hold it all close: how to cherish the perspective-changing, exhale-bringing perspective of a trashy novel; how to find the upside of chemo (finally being able to fit into flippy french tea dresses); how to explore the intimate topography of a body that's yours and yours alone. For fans of Matt Haig and Maggie O'Farrell, this is a tender word-of-mouth bestseller: the sort of book you'll press into the hands of your friends, family and a stranger in a bookshop.Trade ReviewPacks in wisdom and wit, grace and frivolity... Her writing never fails to console, but it does so without cushioning reality's jagged edges. -- Hephzibah Anderson * The Observer *A lively rattle-bag of a memoir -- Helen Brown * The Telegraph *

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Book SynopsisTHE POWERFUL AND UPLIFTING NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERIn March 2022, much-loved pop star, father and son Tom Parker died from incurable brain cancer. This story is his legacy, in his own words.A proud working-class lad from Bolton, he rose to chart-topping fame with The Wanted and even took America by storm. A loving father to Aurelia and Bodhi and a devoted husband to Kelsey, his life after pop superstardom was all about family, friends and finding new purpose.After his diagnosis in 2020, he become a prominent campaigner for brain cancer research, appearing in the House of Commons as well as holding a massively successful concert in aid of Stand Up to Cancer in the Royal Albert Hall.Throughout it all, Tom had hope. This inspirational memoir shows how far hope and daring to dream can carry you, no matter what cards you're dealt.

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Book SynopsisTHE POWERFUL AND UPLIFTING NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERIn March 2022, much-loved pop star, father and son Tom Parker died from incurable brain cancer. This story is his legacy, in his own words.A proud working-class lad from Bolton, he rose to chart-topping fame with The Wanted and even took America by storm. A loving father to Aurelia and Bodhi and a devoted husband to Kelsey, his life after pop superstardom was all about family, friends and finding new purpose.After his diagnosis in 2020, he become a prominent campaigner for brain cancer research, appearing in the House of Commons as well as holding a massively successful concert in aid of Stand Up to Cancer in the Royal Albert Hall.Throughout it all, Tom had hope. This inspirational memoir shows how far hope and daring to dream can carry you, no matter what cards you're dealt.

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Book SynopsisCancer diagnosis and treatment doesn't have to be a passive experience, and it shouldn't be. Dr. Kathryn Schmitz's Moving Through Cancer introduces a 21-day program of strength training and exercise for cancer prevention and recovery. Go from diagnosis to thriving with this empowering guide to using strength training and exercise to improve your mental and physical health before, during, and after cancer diagnosis and treatment. This groundbreaking program will show you how to use exercise and movement to: Recover more quickly from surgery Withstand chemotherapy (or other drug treatments) or radiation with fewer side effects Bounce back to daily life following cancer treatments Prevent loss of function or fitness due to treatment Return to work more quickly or stay at work throughout treatment Protect against late side effects of treatment that come years after diagnosis Leading exercise oncology researcher Dr. Kathryn Schmitz shows you how to prepare for cancer treatment and begin regularly exercising in just 21 days using five key steps: Move, Lift, Eat, Sleep, and Log. Both informative and practical, Moving Through Cancer explains the science of healing and prevention and delivers a paradigm-shifting message for patients, doctors, and caregivers about using exercise to live with and beyond cancer. FOR READERS OF: Anticancer Living and The Cancer-Fighting Kitchen. A PRACTITIONER AND CAREGIVER: Dr. Kathryn Schmitz is a pracademic (practitioner + academic) and a caregiver: In 2010, the publication of one of her trials in The New England Journal of Medicine and the Journal of the American Medical Association overturned years of entrenched dogma and conventional wisdom that told breast cancer survivors to avoid upper body exercise. In 2016, Dr. Schmitz's wife, Sara, was diagnosed with stage 3 squamous cell carcinoma—she is currently NED (no evidence of disease) and cancer free. Moving Through Cancer is inspired by Dr. Schmitz's professional and personal experience with cancer. HELPS PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS TO COMBAT THE POWERLESSNESS OF THE CANCER JOURNEY: Dr. Schmitz's empowering message will not only resonate with anyone who has been diagnosed with cancer but with their family and loved ones as well. Dr. Schmitz is able to give life back to readers by providing results that include better sleep, better sex, less chemo brain, reduced nausea, and improved recovery. PARADIGM-SHIFTING PROTOCOL: Moving Through Cancer is the center of Dr. Schmitz's campaign to have doctors prescribing exercise to cancer patients as common practice by 2029. THE FIRST MAINSTREAM EXERCISE-FOR-CANCER BOOK: Until now, exercise-for-cancer books have been limited to academic approaches or one-cancer-specific (breast) or one-exercise specific (yoga, pilates) books. Moving Through Cancer is for all cancer patients and survivors and their caregivers. GREAT FOR THE CLASSROOM: Students and teachers will want to use these techniques in their classrooms to provide a better understanding of how to treat cancer patients. Perfect for: 18+, Health enthusiasts, rehab, exercise, academia, medical professionals

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Book SynopsisIt only takes seconds for your life to change. It’s said that everybody knows someone who is battling, or has battled, cancer. In a breathtakingly personal account, Tits Up is the story of how Carole Paterson underwent breast cancer treatment from start to finish. Carole was diagnosed with Triple Negative Breast Cancer, which affects just 15% of patients. To keep her mind focused during treatment, she documented her journey day by day, to create an easy to read commentary on life as a cancer patient. Focusing more on the personal side, the book is written with the sole purpose of reaching other cancer patients with the message: you are not alone. Taking the reader by the hand, Carole leads us through every stage of her treatment: chemotherapy, surgery, radiotherapy, and immunotherapy, including a daily diary during chemotherapy to share thoughts and worries as she progressed. While it doesn't make light of the diagnosis, the book attempts to find light in the darkness where it can by sharing some of the humorous moments Carole experienced, as well as wedding preparations, shielding through the pandemic, and her focus on the future. In the firm belief that knowledge is power, Carole hopes to give the newly diagnosed a wealth of information that could help to make their journey a little easier to navigate. Companion, friend, advisor, shoulder, it's all of these and more. Intended to be a book that reaches into a nightmare and helps guide the way through, Tits Up is one that we hope we will never need, until we do. Brutally honest, and written with a blend of sensitivity and candour, Tits Up represents strength of spirit for both the author and the audience she is trying to reach.

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Book SynopsisReluctant Rebels: My Family’s Fight for Survival is an inspiring story about the author’s battle with cancer and the significant impacts of that experience on her family. After a diagnosis of leukaemia at the age of eight, author Samantha Wilson went through a terrible journey of pain and suffering into her teenage years. Told that their child had weeks to live, her parents, Bernard and Kathleen didn’t give up. Turning to herbal medicine, they sought help from a well-known local herbalist, Mr Abbott and gradually, Samantha recovered. The book tells the story of how Samantha and her family dealt with the shock of the diagnosis and then, through relentless caring and support, helped her to survive. Step by step, Samantha began to live a normal life. Nonetheless, as well as a bout of meningitis, Samantha suffered bullying at the hands of both the children in her community and fierce objections from the authorities who tried to block her parents’ efforts to care for her outside the official system. After surviving a court case and media scrutiny, somehow, Samantha grew into adulthood and made a life for herself. But there were scars which remained affecting her own wellbeing, her parents’ marriage and her older brother who had been so supportive in helping her to stay alive. Years later, Samantha was diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis and experienced a period of time suffering with mental health issues. She also had to help her family through difficult times and traumatic experiences. Reluctant Rebels: My Family’s Fight for Survival is a story that will give readers hope. At the time of her leukaemia diagnosis, most children suffering with the condition did not survive. With her family’s support and the help of complementary medicine, Samantha pulled through, an example of alternative therapy and what it can achieve. She faced all of these challenges with a firm commitment to stay positive and do what had to be done. Samantha Wilson went on to achieve an BSc in Complementary Medicine at Salford University and a PGDE at the University of Bolton. She is the Joint Owner/Managing Director at the White Opal Beauty and Holistic Training Academy. She lives in Bury, Greater Manchester, with her husband Brian and in her spare time, loves to see her son Ryan and his family and to go for long walks with her dog, Rio. Samantha hopes that Reluctant Rebels: My Family’s Fight for Survival will raise awareness of complementary medicine and help the sufferers of leukaemia and their families to never give up hope.

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Book SynopsisBeing diagnosed with incurable cancer that had spread to the liver and bones, might justifiably be regarded as a bad day at the oncologist’s office. Add to this a fractured neck, a life expectancy of six months and isolation from loved ones due to Covid lockdowns, and one could be forgiven for descending into the depth of despair. But not Issy Hogg. On receiving the news, this indefatigable and fun-loving defence lawyer told her oncologist, in true Shakespearean style, that she had no intention of ‘shuffling off this mortal coil’ anytime soon. Issy then began regaling family and friends with a series of amusing and inspirational posts providing updates on her experience in hospital, treatment programme and anecdotes from an eventful professional and personal life. Over a year beyond her death sentence, Issy has committed her experiences to this book. The primary aim being to share the overwhelming benefits of positive thought and a, literary, ‘never say die’ approach with those who encounter or fear unwelcome life-changing events of whatever nature.

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Book SynopsisIn a great Irish tradition of autobiographical fiction that includes James Joyce’s A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man and Seamus Deane’s Reading in the Dark, Parker’s poignant novel depicts events surrounding the amputation of his left leg as a nineteen-year-old university student. Masterful vignettes present the callow protagonist’s life before, during and after this ordeal. Belfast, drear locus of rain and despond, contributes to the heaviness at the novel’s heart, as its characters strive to rise above the pervasive melancholy of the city and find some human happiness that they can share. Tosh, Parker’s alter-ego, is drifting through life before his cancer diagnosis, plagued by the twin ‘cankers’ of a puzzling pain in the leg and a crippling loneliness. The amputation forces him into a more authentic relationship with life, which ‘Starts with the wound. Ends with the kiss. For the lucky ones.’ This remarkable, posthumously edited work, largely written in the early 1970s, prefigures the skills Parker would demonstrate in his plays: plainspoken and stoical in tone, the emotion seeps through a membrane of numb reserve. The writing is impressionistically vivid, the descriptions of pain and discomfort wholly authoritative. Hopdance is a beautiful, sincere, personal testament by a true artist, a wondrous ‘lost treasure’ of literature now presented to its reading public.Trade Review[Marilynn Richtarik] has edited this novel/memoir with the utmost care and brought it into being via a terrific Lilliput Press edition. -- Connal Parr * Culture Northern Ireland *[The novel's] vivid depictions of his alter-ego Tosh’s self-consciousness, shock and physical and emotional suffering may surprise readers who know Parker only from his witty dramatic works. Considering the relationship between this novel and his better-known achievement as a playwright, however, enhances one’s appreciation of both. -- Marilynn Richtarik * The Irish Times *As the editor of Stewart Parker’s unfinished novel Hopdance, Marilynn Richtarik doesn’t defy any last wishes from the Northern Irish playwright, but she has certainly added to the body of Irish literature from notable 20th-century writers. -- Sarah Gilmartin * The Irish Times *

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Book SynopsisBroken, desperate and humiliated, I entered the house. When I saw Steve and Katherine, my heart felt like it was going to explode in agony. They did not deserve this madness in their lives ...' Cut off by a dense fog of post-natal depression and anxiety, Hazel Rolston felt pushed beyond the edge. But when the grim voice of Despair offered her the path of suicide, she knew instinctively that this was not God's way for her. Hazel doesn't offer us a formula for instant escape. But she does remind us that God is there, even if our feelings say the opposite. No matter how bad things feel, God is faithful to his wounded, broken people beyond the edge.

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Book SynopsisIn 2013, Mick May was diagnosed with the fatal asbestos-linked cancer, mesothelioma, whose average medical life expectancy is 10 months. Seven years later he is flourishing, full of joie de vivre, with a long life-expectancy ahead of him. His case has made medical history and is giving new hope to a multitude of terminally ill cancer sufferers around the world. Mick's medical journey makes for a fascinating read as it weaves from the pain of his many treatments to the pleasures of his frequent fishing trips to British and exotic International rivers. Threaded into this are snapshots of Mick's creation and leadership of a leading offender rehabilitation charity; his deepening religious faith; his successful legal action against the merchant bank whose offices exposed him to asbestos in the 1980s; his chairmanship of a school ravaged by the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire tragedy, and the happiness of his family life with his remarkable wife and six children.Trade ReviewThis quirky, intriguing and inspirational memoir is the sort of book you could admire and enjoy even if you had not the slightest interest in fishing.A tale of tails, fishy and fabulous, and in aid of an important cause, full of humour full of heart.In his new book, each milestone, struggle and success is portrayed against a backdrop of fishing. May writes honestly and humorously of days by the river transporting him to "another world".An inspiring bookFishing is the balm to all troubles, frequently on the Mottisfont beat of his beloved River Test, but also as far afield as Patagonia and Russia. There cannot be many anglers for whom the diagnosis of a killer disease results in a dramatic increase in catches, but Mick May is one of them.We highly recommend you read this inspiring bookThe two stories – those of his love of fishing and that of his ordeal against cancer – are masterfully intervoven into a compelling story of joy, despair, and release.Table of ContentsForeword My world changes: 20 May 2013 The beast and the beauty: late May and early June 2013 Why? My formative years: 1958–1986 Prayer My own personal Capuzzo: June–July 2013 The family arrives: 1987–2002 Reckoning ~ the start of a long process: September 2013 Oncology and Sanjay Popat Managing chemotherapy Making good on a promise: 26 May 2014 Approaching maturity: 2003–2012 A long-term future for Blue Sky Outshone and nearly defeated: 21 July 2014 The kindness of strangers: 25–27 August 2014 Trout: 2015 Tackle–tackle: July 2015 Reckoning ~ the end of a long process: April 2016 A better day than might have been: 20 June 2016 Expectations upturned: July 2016 Lille: January 2017 The meaning of loss: early June 2017 Respite of sorts: late June 2017 The seeds of the miraculous: October 2017 Going home: July 2018 At sea: August 2018 ‘Celebrate tonight, come on’: 29 September 2018 Hope springs eternal: 17 October 2018 Girl power Don’t cry for me: Argentina, 13–18 January 2019 Up the Varzuga: 11–17 May 2019 An advance in the treatment of difficult cancers: Professor Sanjay Popat A pause to the saga Acknowledgements CRUK Donation

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Book SynopsisA moving journey through the experience of breast cancer, and the many different approaches and treatments. Evelyne Accad presents a rare insight into cross-cultural understandings of illness. Multi-layered and in many voices, it is as important a book for medical practitioners as it is for people touched by cancer.Trade Review"This is an important book, an extraordinary guide for all people. A beautifully crafted book, studied, profound, magnificent." --Andree Chedid

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Book SynopsisYou're diagnosed with an aggressive cancer - what do you do? Devamitra - English actor and Buddhist teacher - describes the discomforts and indignities of being treated for prostate cancer. He also draws on the deep well of his Buddhist practice to work with his mind and meet fear, uncertainty and frailty with resolve. It is an entertaining read, full of wit and fantastically funny dialogue. If you or someone you know is facing a cancer diagnosis, this book will help light your way.Trade ReviewI read this book in one sitting! It is very amusing for such a fearful subject and demystifying in its impact. Devamitra captured it optically in one's mind and poetically, 'Life is gossamer at the mercy of shifting winds.' It has real whimsical charm. I hope it is read by many, especially men. - Corrine Bougaard, Founder, Artistic Director and Producer, Union Dance; Devamitra has written a compelling book about his cancer journey that straddles a wide range of emotions: gruelling, funny, poignant and uplifting. As a reader you are drawn into his world as he undergoes particularly challenging cancer treatment, whilst always maintaining a uniquely wry, even amused, perspective on life and death. All the way through he reflects on what Buddhism has to offer his predicament, and clearly the strength of his practice helps him to not only navigate this journey with character, but to emerge enriched. The timeless teachings of the Buddha are truly tested in the fires of his experience, and the confidence and faith he finds in these teachings can inspire confidence and faith in all of us. - Vidyamala Burch, co-founder of Breathworks, author of Living Well with Pain and Illness and Mindfulness for Health; Entertaining Cancer: The Buddhist Way is a remarkable book - honest, lucid, unflinching, funny and radical in its willingness to confront the facts of life and death. Devamitra's book tells the story of prostate cancer, and how his Buddhist practice met the challenges of diagnosis and treatment, even how cancer led to the deepening of his Buddhist practice and his love of life. Entertaining Cancer: The Buddhist Way is not just for those struggling with illness or the fear of death; anyone interested in how Buddhism can help us live with courage, wit and generosity will find answers in this book. - Maitreyabandhu, author of Life with Full Attention and The Journey and the Guide; Devamitra, a senior member of the Triratna Buddhist Order, provides a very entertaining memoir on his prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment. It is an acutely observed and often painful account of a long ordeal, yet one liberally laced with wit and irony, gratitude and compassion. He writes fluidly and candidly, revealing the frustrations, joys and contradictions of modern health care, with pithy and amusing sketches of the situations and personalities he encounters. Although the subject is serious, he writes with a light touch and always warmly. Many changeable thoughts and feelings come with the almost uncountable succession of ills afforded by the treatment, in stark contrast with the trivial presenting symptom of his cancer. The narrative flows easily, revealing almost incidentally to this reader, how life is on the 'other side' of the consulting desk; the interminable hours in the chemotherapy suite, holding a tight bladder under the 'Saturn' or 'Mars' radiation unit; and enduring the punishment of his legs, at one time becoming incessantly restless, another time lifeless with fatigue. There is systemic enervation that confines him to bed, a numbness that impairs finger function, the skin changes, fingernails and hair fall out and more. Yet consolation comes in the way of music and from the love and care of friends. Devamitra writes movingly of his appreciation for their help, his affection for them equal to his love for the Buddha's teaching and path, and how this savage trial provides opportunity for deep understanding of the impermanent and conditional nature of human life. He realizes how much he longs to live only for the Buddha's teaching and to communicate it, to reach out to those suffering and in need. Whenever the time comes for the author to leave us, this heartfelt, humorous and insightful account will no doubt be his 'parting kiss'. - Siladasa (Dr Mark R. Newton, FRACP); Quite often stories about cancer are framed in terms of a battle. This isn't always helpful, as it implies that disease progression means defeat or failure on the part of the sufferer. Devamitra frames his account with interweaving themes of struggle, victory and setback, yes, but also of calm and insight. He brings to the story his physicality as a serious, life-long swimmer; his variable energy levels from the disease and the treatment; the importance of friendship; and the impact of words spoken during consultations with his doctors, nurses and acupuncturist. We hear this story flavoured with his love of romantic poetry, his deep engagement with Buddhist teachings and practice, and his devotion to his teacher. I got to know Devamitra well in 1978, when he led the Buddhist retreat during which I joined the Triratna Buddhist Order. Our lives have intertwined since then in many ways, no doubt with some disagreements along the way! What a pleasure to read this book and get closer to the man and his wry, entertaining but deep reflections on life, cancer and everything. - William Stones, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and researcher in global health; Who would have thought that having cancer could be so instructive - and at times so amusing? Devamitra writes of his experiences with a style unique to him: beautifully crafted, engaging, witty, poignant, reflective and always disarmingly honest. If you have not had cancer you will surely understand what it means from reading this book. And if you have it now you will find a companion here who has faced with courage and clarity the terrors and indignities of this great test of character. Devamitra faces his test as a Buddhist, but he wears his Buddhism lightly, even though it is Buddhism that guides him through it. For him Buddhism is simply the truth about life, not a set of dogmatic beliefs, and so his writing is relevant whether or not you are a Buddhist. I recommend this book very highly. - Subhuti, author of Mind in HarmonyTable of ContentsAuthor's Acknowledgements Publisher's Acknowledgements Prologue Chapter 1 Diagnosis Chapter 2 Chemo Limbo - Impact Chapter 3 Chemo Sostenuto Chapter 4 Chemo's Parting Kiss Chapter 5 Chemo's Ghost Chapter 6 Susie and the Skunk Chapter 7 Living Paradoxes Chapter 8 Surviving Chapter 9 Testosterone Toll Epilogue Notes and References

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Book SynopsisThis bang up-to-date new book is the absolutely key guide to how to get the best possible cancer care. What you do can make an enormous difference to your care. / This can quite literally be a matter of life or death. With this book You can navigate the medical maze. / The book tells you what the NHS doesn''t tell you, but which you need to know It puts key expertise into your own hands - to make the system work for you.

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Book SynopsisShorlisted for the East Anglian Book Awards 2023Less than a year after being diagnosed with inoperable cancer, Fiona's husband died at home. She was his carer. Unflinching in its detail, 36 Hours is a delicate chronicle of his last day; one that changerd her life.Trade ReviewThis is a beautiful and moving account by Fiona Mason of her husband’s death at home. Their experience of care professionals, who attended in person yet without compassion, is so deftly observed it made me wince. A perfect 36 Hour memoir. It’s incredibly powerful. It’s beautifully told. It’s a gem. I think this is a book that has the power to make a difference. DR KATHRYN MANNIX; Fiona's intimate account of the last 36 hours of a man's life is a powerful work of life writing. It's courageous, tender, exasperated, angry, lyrical and occasionally even funny, but never voyeuristic. The simplicity of the prose and the honesty of observation are compelling. BLAKE MORRISON; Very moving and beautifully written. Marvellously clear and brave. JENNY UGLOW; Powerful and precise writing. It tackles elusive emotional states in a highly nuanced way. The detail is so lovingly preserved and presented. SASHA DUGDALE; Rarely have I felt so transported by someone else's words. Fiona draws you into the most intimate and personal of spaces and offers you the privilege of sharing 36 hours that would normally be invisible to the outside world. With great honesty and generosity, she invites us into her home as she cares for her dying husband. It's an invitation you won't want to turn down. BOBBIE FARSIDES, Professor of Clinical and Biomedical Ethics, Brighton and Sussex Medical School; 36 Hours addresses an area of real current debate and interest and does so in a way that prioritises both aesthetic and human concerns equally. Committed and talented writing. CHRIS GRIBBLE, National Centre for Writing; The writing is vivid and very clear, highlighting the delicate balance and poignancy of the work involved in end-of-life care and the minutiae of support involved in the simplest of daily activities, making the mundane poetic. A remarkable piece of work. KATE FLATT OBE; 36 Hours is such a powerful, moving and beautifully written book. Fi share’s the truth of such an intimate and harrowing experience with so much clarity, grace and compassion. This story speaks to the need for more humanity in the treatment and care for those facing end of life. TOBY OLIVER, Author, Rise and Shine. Deeply moving and intensely raw. LI MILLS, Death Doula; I'm in awe of the honesty and openness with which Fiona described her experience. Her account is a wonderful way of opening up some much-needed conversations about death and dying, not only at a public/societal level but, also at the patient-professional level. DR SIMONE ALI, Consultant in Palliative Medicine;

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Book SynopsisMistletoe therapy is becoming more recognised as a viable treatment for cancer. The mistletoe plant contains several compounds including lectins which improve immune defences and can decrease the negative effects of cancer treatments. As a therapy, mistletoe represents a rediscovery of ancient wisdom and shows us how the science of modern medicine might expand its reach and reconnect with a more human-centred medicine.This book condenses the information shared at a three-day practitioner training course hosted by the Physicians' Association for Anthroposophic Medicine, highlighting several key lectures. This book serves as a bridge between conventional oncology and the development of Integrative Medicine as an effective path in the treatment of cancer. This book is a valuable resource for medical practitioners who want to expand cancer treatment options for their patients, as well as informative background reading for anyone interested in alternative medicine.Table of ContentsC O N T E N T S:How to Use this BookForeword by Dr Luis A Diaz Introduction by Dr Steven Johnson, DOPART 1: THE LANDSCAPE OF MISTLETOE THERAPY1. Ancient Plant, Modern Therapy: A Brief History of Mistletoe and Modern OncologyDr Steven Johnson, DO and Dr Nasha Winters, ND, FABNO2: The Immunology and Science of Mistletoe Dr Paul Faust, ND3: The State of Current Mistletoe ResearchDr Paul Faust, ND and Dr Marion Debus, MDPART 2: MISTLETOE IN CLINICAL PRACTICE4: Understanding Host Trees: Best Practices in Choosing Mistletoe TherapiesDr Peter Hinderberger, MD5: Test, Assess, Address . . . Don’t Guess! Adjusting Treatment Priorities in Response to the Patient's Unique TerrainDr Nasha Winters, ND, FABNOPART 3: HUMAN-CENTERED MEDICINE6: The Physiology of WarmthDr Adam Blanning, MD7: What is 'Constitutional Care' in the Anthroposophic World? Seeing the Whole person, the Whole Human Organism, before Providing CareDr Peter Hinderberger, MD8: Pairing AM Adjuvants: Helleborus and Other Anthroposophic Remedies Provided alongside Mistletoe TherapyDr Steven Johnson, DO9: Building the Bridge between Mistletoe andOther Integrative TherapiesDr Nasha Winters, ND, FABNOPART 4: WEAVING IT ALL TOGETHER: SPECIAL APPLICATIONS IN CLINICAL PRACTICE10: Unique Scenarios: Novel Mistletoe Administration Routes and Understanding Tissue-origins of Specific Cancer TypesDr Mark Hancock, MD and Dr. Marion Debus11: Using Mistletoe Therapy in Advanced Disease and End-of-Life CareDr Steven Johnson, DO12: What the Horizon Holds for Mistletoe Therapy . . . And for an Expanding Integrative Approach to Cancer CareDr Nasha Winters, ND, FABNOAfterword by Holly Lucille, ND, RNAPPENDICESA: Basics of Mistletoe AdministrationB: Dramatic Responses to VAE Therapy C: Anamnestic FormD: MD Anderson Prognostic Scoring SystemE: Host Trees and Cancer Types: Basic Matching GuidelinesF: Terrain-centric Core Lab Tests and True Healthy Ranges

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Book SynopsisYou have cancer, and you need the help and support of your spouse and family more than ever. I Have Cancer, Now What? includes information on how to overcome the shock and fear of diagnosis, how to talk to your spouse and extended family, how to consult on what you want from your doctors, where and how your family can give you support, the transition of normal household duties and how to manage those, the real costs of cancer, both financial and emotional, what you need from your spouse and family emotionally and physically, including romance, how to manage full-time jobs, and other long-term issues that will help you get the support you need.Trade Review" . . . 'What to expect when the unexpected happens.' This book is a must-read for any husband hoping to shorten their learning curve." —Leigh Neumauyer, MD, MS, Professor of Surgery, Huntsman Cancer Institute"If ever there were a handbook for negotiating the process, you have written it." —Jon M. Huntsman, Huntsman Cancer Institute

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Book SynopsisYour Cancer Road Map: Navigating Life with Resilience is a compassionate, comprehensive guide for cancer patients, their families, and caregivers, designed to take the guesswork out of these crucial decisions every step of the way. For more than 35 years, the Cancer Support Community (CSC) has been a trusted resource, demystifying the emotional, physical, financial, and logistical challenges related to cancer. From CSC Executive Chair Kim Thiboldeaux, Your Cancer Road Map is a comprehensive guidebook, providing advice and comfort at every point on the cancer journey, from the moment of diagnosis to survivorship and beyond. Your Cancer Road Map covers hard-to-talk-about topics such as treatment options, finances, how cancer can affect your fertility or sexuality, survivor care, hospice care, and end-of-life planning. In the CSC tradition, the book ensures that people impacted by cancer can live their lives to the fullest and enables them to gain a sense of control during what can be an overwhelming and chaotic time.Trade Review“A disease as complex as cancer deserves a guidebook as comprehensive as Your Cancer Road Map. This candid, accessible approach to navigating cancer is the tonic every cancer patient needs.”—Barak Goodman, acclaimed nonfiction filmmaker and director of Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies“Cancer has affected so many close friends and family members, and they are the inspiration behind my philanthropic commitment to the Cancer Support Community. Your Cancer Road Map puts in one place the gold standard of innovative, patient-focused services and guidance that I am proud to have helped expand across the US and to underserved communities.”—Barbara Bradley Baekgaard, cofounder of Vera Bradley“Kim Thiboldeaux is a fierce advocate for people living with cancer . . . Your Cancer Road Map is the guide that every cancer patient needs to relieve the stress of diagnosis and provide guidance and companionship throughout the cancer journey.”—Lidia Schapira, MD, FASCO, director of the Cancer Survivorship Program at the Stanford Comprehensive Cancer Center“This comprehensive book reflects the intensely personal nature of the cancer experience and is a necessary resource for anyone confronting a cancer diagnosis. There is no one better prepared to give guidance and insight than Kim Thiboldeaux and the Cancer Support Community.”—Christ Draft, former NFL player and cofounder of Team Draft, an initiative of the Chris Draft Family Foundation “The Cancer Support Community, led by Kim for the past 20 years, has been a great friend and partner to American Indians here in Arizona . . . Your Cancer Road Map is yet another example of the high quality of their work and their commitment to ensuring ALL people impacted by cancer have access to the highest-quality, culturally adapted cancer care and support.” —Lynette Bonar, CEO, Tuba City Regional Health Care CorporationTable of ContentsCONTENTS Foreword by Jill BidenIntroduction Section 1: Just Diagnosed Chapter 1 Take a Deep BreathChapter 2 Know Your Diagnosis and Stage of DiseaseChapter 3 Build Your TeamChapter 4 Understand Your Treatment OptionsChapter 5 Learn About Genetic and Genomic TestingChapter 6 Make an Informed Treatment DecisionChapter 7 Get a Second OpinionChapter 8 Ask About Clinical TrialsChapter 9 Get to Know Your Insurance CoverageChapter 10 Ask to Be Screened for DistressChapter 11 Ask About FertilityChapter 12 Young Adults and CancerChapter 13 Set Up Advance DirectivesChapter 14 Care for the Caregiver Section 2: Active Treatment Chapter 15 Time to Gear Up for TreatmentChapter 16 Learn How to Manage Side EffectsChapter 17 Talking to Your Kids About CancerChapter 18 Find Emotional SupportChapter 19 Build Your Digital Support NetworkChapter 20 Focus on NutritionChapter 21 Exercise and Mind-Body TechniquesChapter 22 Focus on FinancesChapter 23 Sex and IntimacyChapter 24 Managing Work and CancerChapter 25 What If Treatment Doesn’t End Section 3: After Treatment Is Done Chapter 26 Tools for Survivorship and BeyondChapter 27 Survivor Care Plan and Medical Follow-UpChapter 28 Managing Fear of RecurrenceChapter 29 Hospice and End of Life AcknowledgmentsAbout Kim ThiboldeauxCancer Support Community Board of DirectorsCancer Support Community Professional Advisory BoardCancer Support Community AffiliatesCancer Patient Advocacy Groups and ResourcesFederal and State Programs: Insurance and EmploymentResources for Financial SupportGlossaryIndexNotes

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