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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.

This gripping memoir about what it means to face uncertainty details the plans Janine had for her family and her life that were gutted by her then 10-year-old son Mason’s diagnosis of a cancerous brain tumor, only to be followed by her own cancer diagnosis. All Janine Urbaniak Reid ever wanted...

“Un tipo con cáncer entra a un bar…” ese es el provocador título del libro del escritor y humorista Sergio Jablon, a quien le diagnosticaron tres tipos de cáncer en menos de un año. Este libro no es una biografía, ni un manual de auto-ayuda, sino una provocación literaria, que tiene inspiración, humor, momentos de thriller, y que sobre todo, ofrece una nueva perspectiva que reta al lector con la idea de que el cáncer no determina nuestras vidas y que incluso se puede ser feliz a pesar de ella.

"Jeder Tag ist Bonus". Mit Mitte Fünfzig bekommt Stefan Schwarz Krebs. Besser gesagt, der Krebs bekommt ihn. Denn Schwarz ist erfahren im Umgang mit existentiellen Verwerfungen: "Wenn das Schicksal zuschlägt, schlage ich zurück!" Wie eine "Marie Kondo der Seele" beginnt er, sein Leben aufzuräumen. Von all dem erzählt Stefan Schwarz mit seinem einzigartigen Humor, in dem eine ganze Lebensphilosophie steckt. Ruhig, tief und mit wohltuender Selbstironie blickt er auf sein Dasein.

Have you ever been forced to consider the fact of your mortality? If confronted with cancer, how would you feel? What would you say to the people you love? What would they say to you? No two people have the same answers to these questions, a lesson I learned well during a solo six-week, 5,000-mile cross-country bike ride I called Cycle of Lives. The trip started as a fundraiser in honor of my sister, June, who died of brain cancer.

“A thoroughly researched and compelling mix of personal narrative and hard-nosed reporting that captures just how flawed care at the end of life has become” (Abraham Verghese, The New York Times Book Review). This bestselling memoir—hailed a “triumph” by The New York Times—ponders...

Ewan Cameron is a Vancouver-based health researcher that has uncovered the truth about Huntington's disease and how the pharmaceutical industry has kept this hidden from the public. A graduate of the northern Alberta institute of technology, he completed his journalism studies in the early 2000's before joining a local newspaper, where he became disillusioned by his editor's refusal to publish health-related and pollution-related news stories. The reason? They would upset their corporate clients on which the newspaper depended for advertising.

Offering both doctor and patient perspectives, 100 Questions & Answers About Kidney Cancer provides authoritative and practical answers to the most commonly asked questions by patients and their loved ones. Along with the answers to these and other questions, this book provides information on the different types of kidney cancer, signs and symptoms, treatment options, and more.

Because I Loved You is a breathtaking memoir that begins as a once-in-a-lifetime love story and transforms into a courageous, heart-wrenching journey through terminal illness and the powerful, legal choice to die with dignity in California.

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.

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.

In this explosive exposé, Ewan Cameron reveals: how to heal yourself naturally of colon cancer, stories of ordinary people who cured themselves of colon cancer naturally, why the quality of your health depends on the quality of your cells, how colon cancer starts first in the mind, thirty-three facts vaccine companies don't want you to know, and much more.

Do you want to understand the main principles of naturopathy just listening to a dialogue, instead of reading a boring essay? Can you believe you can find the thinking of 50 great scientists in a single book? Are you ready for a different way to look at cancer and other degenerative pathologies? In this book Dr. Giorgio Bogoni, Italian author and experiencer in nutritional healing, will guide you through an accurate novel-essay, full of useful information, that easily deals with a topic that is usually explained throughout complex medical papers.

p53: The Gene That Cracked the Cancer Code reveals the tale of the search for this gene, as well as the excitement of the hunt for new cures - the hype, the lost opportunities, the blind alleys, and the thrilling breakthroughs. As the long-anticipated revolution in cancer treatment tailored to each individual patient's symptoms starts to take off at last, p53 is still at the forefront of the game. This is a timely tale of scientific discovery and advances in our understanding of a disease that still affects more than one in three of us at some point in our lives.

Eine Zeitenwende bahnt sich an – seit Menschengedenken gilt Krebs als unbesiegbare Krankheit. Der Befund bedeutete für unzählige Menschen Angst, Schmerz und meist auch Tod. Doch bahnbrechende Forschungserkenntnisse der letzten Jahre läuten das Ende dieser Ära ein. Das Ende der Ära Krebs.

In this thought-provoking memoir, an award-winning journalist explores the chaos, doubt, and search for meaning that come with staying one step ahead of cancer for decades. “An Exercise in Uncertainty has a powerful and restorative story to tell us. Jonathan Gluck’s life of illness and...

My name is Jayne Pritchard. You might recognize me as one of the news anchors from CTV News in Barrie. I was diagnosed with breast cancer and have written about my experience and the importance of looking after yourself through this journey. The reason I wrote this audiobook is because I want women to ensure they get regular mammograms, and whatever other diagnostic tests their doctor recommends. Early detection is key to a positive outcome. I almost put off my mammogram, which discovered an early form of an aggressive type of breast cancer.

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.

Now in paperback, an empowering, soul-baring personal account and guide from a two-time cancer survivor and healthcare disrupter that shows anyone how to deal with a frightening medical diagnosis in America today, providing the knowledge necessary to take ownership of personal wellbeing and...

The Man Plan is the modern man's guide to erectile dysfunction and unlocking years and decades of healthy sexual performance for the future. Written by a board-licensed physician specializing in men's sexual wellness, Dr. Dan Larke, it takes the listener on an empathetic journey that leverages the most up-to-date science available, along with personal experience and lessons learned from treating tens of thousands of ED patients. This conversational approach to a challenging topic will encourage the listener to not only begin the journey but to see it through to completion.