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"A wry, witty account of what it is like to face death--and be restored to life. After being diagnosed in her early 40s with metastatic melanoma--a "rapidly fatal" form of cancer--journalist and mother of two Mary Elizabeth Williams finds herself in a race against the clock. She takes a once-in-a-lifetime chance and joins a clinical trial for immunotherapy, a revolutionary drug regimen that trains the body to vanquish malignant cells. Astonishingly,...
Pub. Date
2014
Physical Desc
1 DVD (100 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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Annie Parker finds out she has breast cancer, a devastating blow to a woman who's already lost her mother and sister to the same disease. Mary-Claire King is a geneticist researching the still unknown link between DNA and cancer in the wake of skeptical colleagues and funding challenges.
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Spanish Pubs Llc
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
256 pages
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"Este libro ofrece una innovadora mirada al papel del agua en los organismos vivos y nos acerca a la respuesta al enigma de la etiología, la terapia y el tratamiento del cáncer. En 1971 el presidente Nixon «declaró» la guerra al cáncer. Inicialmente, la investigación se centró en la genética. Cincuenta años después los diagnósticos siguen al alza y las opciones de tratamiento siguen siendo prácticamente las mismas: cirugía, radiación...
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American Cancer Society/Health Promotion
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
99 pages ; cm
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"Many studies affirm that friends can make a profound difference in the well-being of a person with cancer. But friends often find themselves riddled with questions. I want to help, but what do I say? How best can I help my friend with practical matters?What about spiritual support? Many are hesitant to take any action. They need ideas that are helpful in a variety of situations and quickly accessed. This book offers suggestions and provides insight...
26) Promises
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Clarion Books
Pub. Date
c2000
Physical Desc
32 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm.
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A young girl experiences a range of emotions when her mother undergoes treatment for cancer.
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Sony Pictures Television
Pub. Date
2013.
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1 videodisc (approximately 240 minutes) : sound, color ; 12 cm.
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In the final season of this popular series, Emmy and Golden Globe winner Laura Linney reprises her role as Cathy Jamison, who comes to a realization about her battle with skin cancer. Deciding to quit chemotherapy, Cathy finds peace and resolution with her husband, son and even her estranged father. With four one-hour episodes, Cathy's journey is filled with laughter, tears and poignancy- a fitting farewell to this acclaimed series.
28) Positive results: making the best decisions when you're at high risk for breast or ovarian cancer
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Discovering you are at risk allows you to make informed choices about lifestyle and medical interventions. But genetic information may still leave individuals overwhelmed by anxiety and fear. Learn about women who are coming to grips with the information of their genetic and medical tests.
30) Letters to God
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Vivendi Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2010
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1 DVD (114 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
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Eight-year-old Tyler is armed with strong faith and courage as he faces a battle against cancer. His prayers take the form of letters he sends to his ultimate pen pal, God, on a daily basis. These letters find their way into the hands of Tyler's postman, Brady, who is at a crossroads in his life, and is searching for meaning. Brady is at first is confused over what to do, but his decision ultimately is a testament to the power of Tyler's shining spirit,...
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W Publishing
Pub. Date
[2018]
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xxiii, 392 pages ; 24 cm
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"A comprehensive guide to total breast health from the go-to breast care expert for Good Morning America and The Doctors. One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer over the course of their lives, and breast cancer is the #1 killer of women ages 20-59. But did you know that only 15 percent of those diagnosed have a single relative with breast cancer? For most of us, family history and genetics do not determine who gets breast cancer--we...
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Random House
Pub. Date
c2013
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251 p. ; 22 cm.
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A collection of stories includes "Home," a wryly whimsical account of a soldier's return from war; "Victory Lap," a tale about an inventive abduction attempt; and the title story, in which a suicidal cancer patient saves the life of a young misfit.
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A 15 year-old boy goes on a mission to determine if what Dr. Max Gerson wrote in his controversial book is a legitimate alternative cure for cancer. After numerous interviews with doctors, skeptics, members of Gerson's family, and cancer patients, it became abundantly clear that a cure for virtually all cancers and chronic diseases does exist, and it has existed for over 80 years.
36) The back in the swing cookbook: recipes for eating and living well every day after breast cancer
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Collects over one hundred fifty recipes for breast cancer survivors that feature natural ingredients, and offers suggestions on adopting a positive attitude and lifestyle and focusing on long-term wellness.
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W. W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
380 pages
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"The gripping story of a chemical weapons catastrophe, its cover-up, and how one army doctor's discovery led to the development of chemotherapy. On the night of December 2, 1943, the Luftwaffe bombed a critical Allied port in Bari, Italy, sinking seventeen ships and killing over a thousand servicemen and hundreds of civilians. Caught in the surprise air raid was the John Harvey, an American Liberty ship carrying a top-secret cargo of 2,000 mustard...
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Publisher
Viking
Pub. Date
2018.
Physical Desc
432 pages ; cm
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"The scientific data on the link between lifestyle, environmental factors, and cancer risk has been accumulating at an accelerated rate over the past decade: Every week we learn something more that we can do as individuals to decrease the risk of cancer and improve the likelihood of long-term survival. Many of uspatients and doctors includeddo not realize that changes in our daily choices and habits can improve quality of life, increase the chances...
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Crown Publishers
Pub. Date
c2009
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xx, 329 p. ; 25 cm.
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In this no-nonsense book, bestselling author Somers takes on the $200 billion cancer business, explaining why it is hurting rather than helping people. She interviews cutting-edge doctors who are changing the face of cancer treatment without poisons or surgery.
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Innovative Healling Press, LLC
Pub. Date
[2017]
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xix, 306 pages ; 23 cm
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Rick Shapiro brings profound, insightful, information-packed testimony of real hope, and news of life-saving, groundbreaking integrative and alternative treatments for cancer patients. 20 Powerful, inspirational interviews with late-stage and terminal cancer survivors, who are thriving 5, 10 and 20 plus years after receiving a dire prognosis, reveal how they beat the odds. Five exclusive interviews with renowned cancer specialists illuminate their...
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