Cancer

If you or a loved one has been given the very difficult news of a cancer diagnosis, then naturally you will want to do everything possible to beat the disease, and to increase the quality of life through the treatment. As part of that, you will almost certainly either use or consider complementary therapies. Complementary therapies are those treatments that work alongside conventional medical treatments, and while they cannot cure cancer, they can play a significant part in supporting cancer patients through their fight with the di... read more

Discover how one New Zealand couple took control of their cancer treatment and against all the odds beat cancer and learned to live a healthier, happier life. "Circle of Life' Is a down-to-earth, easy-to-read account of everythinh Greg and Lee Roche did. It is full of useful information, funny and sometimes sad anecdotes, and above all else it is full of hope. When you feel like there are no options left open to you, this book will help you see that there is always hope. Lee Roche is a New Zealand author based in Papamoa.

Cancer is on the increase. It is predicted that, within twenty years, half the population will be affected at some point in their lives. The single greatest cause of cancer - even greater than smoking - is now known to be the modern diet. The good news is that you can reduce your risk by more than half. By improving your diet and taking the right nutritional supplements you really can Say No To Cancer.

In the Pink explains breast cancer in an embracing and easy-to-understand manner. From diagnosis options to treatments, what to tell your childre, how to cope with guilt, laughter, sex, it also encompasses a holistic approach for dealing with breast cancer with emphasis on empowerment through knowledge and combing traditional treatment with complementary alternative medicine.

Straightforward language and the words of patients and their families are the hallmarks of this book which has been reviewed by medical experts and physicians. Readers should find medical facts simply explained, advice on daily life, and tools to be strong advocates for themselves or family.

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Good Nutrition, Recipes & Resources to Optimize the Lives of Cancer patients

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Designed to assist clinical oncology nurses in skillfully relieving and diminishing the cancer patienta (TM)s symptoms, Cancer Symptom Management, Third Edition provides essential information and the tools necessary to educate and provide quality care to cancer patients. The text contains nursing care plans and management algorithms, and includes a CD-ROM of customizable patient self-care guides.

Nourishing Recipes for People with Cancer, Survivors & their Caregivers. Chef Rebecca Katz shares delicious, nourishing recipes with people who need food the most: cancer patients. Dietary restrictions, as well as damaged taste buds from cancer treatments, turn many patients off food, but Katz reinvigorates the appetite through immune-building, sumptuous meals. These recipes use ingredients that support and bolster the immune system, are easy to digest, and taste wonderful. Supporting chapters help loved ones understand the culi... read more

Dr Anna Schwartz shows cancer patients and survivors how to incorporate an exercise programme into their treatment as a way to counteract side effects of cancer treatment, speed recovery and reduce the risk of recurrence of secondary cancers.

America’s best-known authority on breast health presents breakthroughs in genetic research, preventative measures, and her own research on breast cancer in a warm and supportive way. She also offers advice on maintaining the quality of life during treatment and how to combine complementary and orthodox health care.

This text is intended for both newly diagnosed and long-term survivors of the non-Hodgkin's lymphomas, their caregivers and loved ones, and medical personnel. It addresses diagnosis and its emotional tumult, finding a good oncologist, the theories and practical aspects of treatment,

Thoroughly rewritten and updated, this work contains information for doctors treating patients with both benign and malignant breast disorders. The guide includes all changes in practice during the 1990s, and each chapter is written by a doctor actively involved in the field.

This book now in its Eighth Edition, covers the most common cancers and strategies for nursing care and is an excellent resource for nursing students, nurse generalists and nurses who find themselves providing care to individuals with cancer. New chapters have been added to include sexuality, vascular access devices and more.

Providing authoritative, practical answers to the most common questions asked by ovarian cancer patients, their friends and relatives, this title gives positive, practical information about treatment options, post-treatment quality of life, sources of support and much more.

Written by specialists, this volume provides authoritative, practical answers to the most common questions asked by patients, their friends and relatives. It offers information about treatment options, post-treatment quality of life, sources of support and much more.

This title summarizes the most up-to-date information on bowel cancer treatment and is primarily aimed at someone newly diagnosed, or their carer or relative. It provides the information they need to be fully engaged in treatment decisions, and to be confident they are receiving the best treatment.

Published in 2004 Aucklander Jane Bissell gives a remarkable account of life from her diagnosis with breast cancer to shortly after her first