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Why do we get cancer? Is it our modern diets and unhealthy habits? Chemicals in the environment? An unwelcome genetic inheritance? Or is it just bad luck? The answer is all of these and none of them. We get cancer because we can’t avoid it - it’s a bug in the system of life itself.

In Doctors Are Not Gods, Michelle Cox shares her very personal experiences of both her mother being medically mistreated and her own case of being misdiagnosed for months before needing emergency surgery for cervical cancer. With an attitude of learning from mistakes, Michelle asks what she herself could have done better in order to be the boss of her own health and well-being in future and stop handing over the power of something so important to others.

Every cancer story is different, but there is one commonality: Both patients and the people supporting them often struggle to properly articulate their wants and needs through particularly challenging and in many cases, uncharted territory. Lynda Wolters knows firsthand: She was diagnosed with stage 4 terminal mantle cell lymphoma in August of 2016. Voices of Cancer offers a candid look into the world of a cancer patient, informed by Lynda’s own story and conversations had with dozens of patients as they navigate the complex world of diagnosis, treatment, and beyond.

Following a long fight with breast cancer, Tracy's death ended their 13-year marriage. In the months after his loss, Frederick Marx wrote about their time together (falling in love, their shortcomings, her illness, and how they made each other better). Marx recounts his relationship with his partner - not as a saint, but as a person. Then he describes his struggle to go on without her.

Demystifying Cancer Biology is a mini-textbook with a difference - using clear, easy-to-understand language, this audiobook will break down the barriers to understanding the complex world of the cellular and molecular biology of cancer.

Twenty-seven-year-old Sarah Thebarge had it all - a loving boyfriend, an Ivy League degree, and a successful career - when her life was derailed by an unthinkable diagnosis: aggressive breast cancer. After surviving the grueling treatments - though just barely - Sarah moved to Portland, Oregon, to start over. There, a chance encounter with an exhausted African mother and her daughters transformed her life again.

Maladie effroyable et énigmatique, le cancer est très souvent perçu comme une calamité qui frappe au hasard, une adversité contre laquelle nous sommes impuissants. Ce sentiment d'impuissance n'a cependant pas sa raison d'être, car quantité d'études ont démontré qu'il existe un lien direct entre le tabagisme, le surpoids, la sédentarité, l'alimentation, l'exposition aux rayons ultraviolets, le manque de sommeil et la progression du cancer.

Craig Sager shares incredible stories from his remarkable career and chronicles his heroic battle. Whether he's sprinting across Wrigley Field midgame as a college student with cops in pursuit, chasing down Hank Aaron on the field for an interview after Aaron broke Babe Ruth's home run record, running with the bulls in Pamplona, or hunkering down to face the daunting physical challenges of fighting leukemia, Craig Sager is always ready to defy expectations, embrace life, and live it to the fullest.

In Just Show Up, Kara and her close friend, Jill Lynn Buteyn, write about what friendship looks like in the midst of changing life seasons, loads of laundry, and even cancer. Whether you are eager to be present to someone going through a difficult time or simply want inspiration for pursuing friends in a new way, this eloquent and practical audiobook explores the gift of silence, the art of receiving, and what it means to just show up.

What could possibly be funny about prostate cancer and prostate-removal surgery? Almost everything, it turns out - if you let it be. Jamie MacKenzie, walks men and their loved ones through all of the serious steps before them - from PSA numbers rising to determining whether to have a biopsy, from diagnosis to pre-op, from surgery to recovery - all while not only telling readers what to expect, but also showing them how to mine the inherent humor that will unexpectedly and mercifully accompany the fear.

Aly's Fight is a beautiful story about a tenacious young couple who chose to face devastating news with a spirit of hope and to look for blessings the Lord sends them in good times and in bad times. Authors Josh and Aly Taylor share their journey with listeners to teach all to enjoy life when life is anything but enjoyable. At just 24 years old, Aly was diagnosed with stage-three breast cancer and underwent years of treatments and surgeries. After many failed fertility treatments, she was diagnosed with infertility as a result of her chemotherapy.

We’ve Lost My Prostate, Mate is Alan’s story about the diagnosis, the decision making, the surgery, and the road to recovery. He shares the good, the bad, and the ugly along the way, providing helpful tips for fellow prostate cancer sufferers. Armed with his irrepressible laughter and a very determined wife, Alan shows that there is life after losing your prostate, mate.

As dramatic as The Double Helix and as absorbing as The Soul of a New Machine, Natural Obsessions explores the advanced reaches of molecular biology, the nature of the human cell, and the genes that control cancer. It unforgettably portrays some of the best young scientists in the world, the rewards and discouragements of scientific research, and the very process of scientific inquiry.

Leaders in the field of breast cancer treatment at George Washington University—Dr. Rachel Brem is director of breast imaging and Dr. Christy Teal is the surgical director of the breast care center—have created a life-saving guide for detecting, preventing, and treating this devastating disease. No Longer Radical puts control of your healthcare into your own hands. The book covers essential topics that women must be prepared to think about when their medical history puts them at risk for breast cancer.

In January of 2021, I was given an “all clear” on my cancer. Nine months later my “all clear” turned into “two to four months to live”. To say that was a shock to me would be a gross understatement. The only way I could handle it mentally was to compartmentalize it in my mind and write about it.

At the time of diagnosis, breast cancer patients are faced with many overwhelming decisions about possible treatments. Living with Breast Cancer provides you with an overview of what to expect from testing and treatment, which cancer specialists you may need to see, and common terms to use to help communicate your needs to your team. This empathetic resource full of relatable stories teaches patients and caregivers how to ask the right questions to get the best possible care.

1 in 7 women in the UK will receive a breast cancer diagnosis in their lifetime, and that figure is increasing. 55,920 new cases are diagnosed every year; more than 150 a day. In most countries, a breast cancer patient walks through both the medical and the lifestyle treatment doors simultaneously but, in the UK, treatment is confined to what is prescribed by NHS guidelines. Those guidelines, however, don’t always include essential information.

Imagine entering a country you never opted to visit - and all that during a war! This is how I experienced my sudden arrival in the hospital with a leukemia diagnosis. A noble hero? At times, I felt more like the battleground itself! It was others who fought: the medics, those who visited, prayed, and so on. Personally, in such circumstances, I doubt a patient's aggressively positive attitude makes much difference to the outcome - that may encourage some! I have survived six years down the line - but come with me when there was no certainty, just a journey.

Going through your loved one's illness is a personal and unique journey. Author Jelena Spasovski has been on both sides, surviving breast cancer herself and nursing her mother through the same illness. In Know How to Help Your Loved One with Cancer, Jelena offers her CIJ Clarity Catalyst for Healing process, bringing forth your best and most creative self to tackle your loved one's illness with resilience, inspiration, and love.

Did you just receive a cancer diagnosis? Are you in the midst of chemotherapy and radiation therapy and losing hope? As a medical doctor who is thriving with multiple myeloma, I will show you five scientifically proven ways to naturally confront this horrific disease.