Books
There are so many books on breast cancer we can’t list them all, but here are some. Books with Treatment InformationKneece, Judy C. et al.(2004). Your Breast Cancer Treatment Handbook: Your Guide to Understanding the Disease, Treatment, Emotions, and Recovery from Breast Cancer. Companion book: Helping Your Mate Face Breast Cancer by the same author. American Cancer Society (2007), Breast Cancer Clear and Simple: All Your Questions Answered Lange, Vladimir, MD.(2007) Be a Survivor: Your Guide to Breast Cancer Treatment. Available on videotape in English and Spanish. Link, John, MD (2007) Breast Cancer Survival Manual, Fourth Edition: A Step-by-Step Guide for the Woman with Newly Diagnosed Breast Cancer Love, Susan, MD.( 2005) Dr. Susan Love’s Breast Book, 4th Edition . This book is considered by patients to be the “Breast Cancer Bible.” Mayer, Musa (1998). Advanced Breast Cancer: A Guide to Living with Metastatic Disease. Mayer, Musa (2003). After Breast Cancer: Answers to the Questions You are Afraid to Ask. Weiss, Marisa, MD.(1998) Living Beyond Breast Cancer: A Survivor’s Guide for When Treatment Ends and the Rest of Your Life Begins. Books by Colorado AuthorsChang, Juey-Dzu Lai. (2002). My Battle With Breast Cancer. (303) 422-5052, nkchang@4dvision.net Dal Pozzo, Earlene, MD and Dilts, Joann, MA (2000). When It Happens to You: A Practical Guide Through Breast Cancer. Dvorkin, Leonore H. (2005). Why I'm Glad I Had Breast Cancer. www.dvorkin.com Fleegler, Fran, MD, et al. (2001). The Force Program: The Proven Way to Fight Cancer Through Physical Activity and Exercise. Fullbright, Colleen (2005). How Friends Can Help. (970) 482-4835, jlfcdf@netzero.net Gordon, Judy and Dan (2007). The Heroics of Falling Apart: One Couple's Breast Cancer Journey Hjelmstad, Lois Tschetter. (2nd ed., 2003). Fine Black Lines: Reflections on Facing Cancer, Fear and Loneliness. hjelmstd@csd.net Jenkins, Noble. (2002). This Temple. noblej@fgn.net Kubel, Gloria. (2002). Food is Us: Easy, Tasty, Mostly Vegetarian Cooking. g.kubel@att.net Laurel, Janet. (2003). Heart and Soul: What It Takes to Promote Health While Confronting Cancer. Miller, Sue. (2006) I'm Tougher Than I Look; The Sue Miller Story as told to Amber Dahlin. Sabalka, Sara. (2001). I Didn't Know What to Do. VanDernoot, Peter. (2006). Helping Your Children Cope with your Cancer: A Guide for Parents and Families with Insights from Parents, Children and Others. www.childrenstreehousefdn.org Books in Spanish/Libros en EspañolLange, Vladimir, MD. (2004). Confie en Mañana. Guía para el Tratamiento del Cáncer de Seno. (Be a Survivor: Your Guide to Breast Cancer Treatment ) Books for ChildrenFor a great list of family books go to www.hurricanevoices.org/list/index.htm • Picture Books, such as Because… Someone I Love Has Cancer, American Cancer Society. Atlanta. This activity book from the American Cancer Society, including twist-up crayons, is designed for children aged 6-12 coping with a loved one with cancer. • Chapter Books for children ages 5 to 12, such as The Year My Mother Was Bald by Ann Speltz. • Young Adult Books for children ages 10 and up, who can handle longer text, higher level vocabulary and more sophisticated content, such as Breast Cancer: Questions and Answers for Young Women by Carole Vogel. • Adult Books for guidance in talking with your child, such as Can I Still Kiss You?: Answering Your Children’s Questions About Cancer by Neil Russell. |
