September is National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
Ovarian cancer is the fifth most common cancer among women, and it causes more deaths than any other type of female reproductive cancer. Since September is National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, now is the ideal time to learn more about this cancer of unknown cause. The Mercer County Library System has a comprehensive collection of titles on this topic, including:
Positive Results : Making the Best Decisions When You're at High Risk for Breast or Ovarian Cancer
By Joi L. Morris
This unique and important guidebook is a single, comprehensive source of information and advice to help women (and some men) at high risk for breast and ovarian cancer because of family history and genetic profile. One part memoir, three parts “how to'” manual, this book explains in a clear and steady manner the myths and realities of “the breast cancer genes.” It lays out all the options in easy-to-follow, compassionate language. It will help women and men to decide if they want to pursue genetic testing, guide them in interpreting their test results, and give them a sound basis for making the life-saving decisions required to manage their risks. Authors Joi Morris and Dr. Ora Karp Gordon cover all of the latest medical options, including genetic testing for breast cancer risk, breast cancer surveillance, assessing risk, mastectomy and breast reconstruction ovarian cancer surveillance, surgery, managing menopause, and cancer risks in men who carry mutations on BRCA genes. Along the way, Joi tells her personal story and that of other women and men who have made the gut-wrenching decisions required to survive in this world of astronomical risk.
A Guide to Survivorship for Women with Ovarian Cancer
By F.J. Montz and Robert E. Bristow
This complete guide to ovarian cancer offers a wealth of information to ease the physical and emotional suffering of women with the disease. The authors put particular emphasis on the concept of "survivorship," or living life well in the face of daunting uncertainties. They stress the importance of self-determination: the right of each patient to be informed, involved, and in control of her care.
Up-to-date information on diagnosis and treatment, including surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, pain management, and alternative therapies, forms the core of the book. But the authors' immense clinical experience also means they understand what women worry about and care about, and they address these issues with true compassion. Stressing quality of life, self-determination, and living life to the fullest, this remarkable book speaks to women with ovarian cancer everywhere.
100 Questions & Answers About Ovarian Cancer
By Don S. Dizon
Whether you're a newly diagnosed ovarian cancer patient, a survivor, or a friend or relative of either, this book offers help. Providing both the doctor’s and the patient’s views, this important volume offers authoritative, practical answers to questions about treatment options; post-treatment quality of life; prevention, screening, and advocacy; sources of support; and much more.
Ovarian Cancer: Your Guide to Taking Control
By Kristine Conner and Lauren Langford
Offering women crucial medical information to improve their chances for lengthy remission and cure, as well as emotional support for the journey, this guide includes ten things to know at the time of diagnosis; how choosing a gynecologic oncology surgeon impacts survival; standard treatments as well as newer chemotherapy and biological treatments; stories of dozens of women living with ovarian cancer; and “Questions for Your Doctor” for all decision points.
Definitive Guide to Cancer, Second Edition: An Integrative Approach to Prevention, Treatment, and Healing
By Lise Alschuler, ND and Karolyn A. Gazella
The first layperson’s guide to using natural nutritional supplements to support conventional cancer therapy, this book encourages an integrative approach that embraces both alternative and conventional therapies in the battle against cancer. Naturopathic physician Lisa Alschuler and medical journalist Karolyn A. Gazella present in-depth discussions of 20 specific cancers, empowering stories from cancer patients and their caregivers, as well as their own firsthand experiences with the disease. This comprehensive volume evaluates and recommends effective strategies for reclaiming your vitality in the midst of cancer treatment.
Positive Results : Making the Best Decisions When You're at High Risk for Breast or Ovarian Cancer
By Joi L. Morris
This unique and important guidebook is a single, comprehensive source of information and advice to help women (and some men) at high risk for breast and ovarian cancer because of family history and genetic profile. One part memoir, three parts “how to'” manual, this book explains in a clear and steady manner the myths and realities of “the breast cancer genes.” It lays out all the options in easy-to-follow, compassionate language. It will help women and men to decide if they want to pursue genetic testing, guide them in interpreting their test results, and give them a sound basis for making the life-saving decisions required to manage their risks. Authors Joi Morris and Dr. Ora Karp Gordon cover all of the latest medical options, including genetic testing for breast cancer risk, breast cancer surveillance, assessing risk, mastectomy and breast reconstruction ovarian cancer surveillance, surgery, managing menopause, and cancer risks in men who carry mutations on BRCA genes. Along the way, Joi tells her personal story and that of other women and men who have made the gut-wrenching decisions required to survive in this world of astronomical risk.
A Guide to Survivorship for Women with Ovarian Cancer
By F.J. Montz and Robert E. Bristow
This complete guide to ovarian cancer offers a wealth of information to ease the physical and emotional suffering of women with the disease. The authors put particular emphasis on the concept of "survivorship," or living life well in the face of daunting uncertainties. They stress the importance of self-determination: the right of each patient to be informed, involved, and in control of her care.
Up-to-date information on diagnosis and treatment, including surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, pain management, and alternative therapies, forms the core of the book. But the authors' immense clinical experience also means they understand what women worry about and care about, and they address these issues with true compassion. Stressing quality of life, self-determination, and living life to the fullest, this remarkable book speaks to women with ovarian cancer everywhere.
100 Questions & Answers About Ovarian Cancer
By Don S. Dizon
Whether you're a newly diagnosed ovarian cancer patient, a survivor, or a friend or relative of either, this book offers help. Providing both the doctor’s and the patient’s views, this important volume offers authoritative, practical answers to questions about treatment options; post-treatment quality of life; prevention, screening, and advocacy; sources of support; and much more.
Ovarian Cancer: Your Guide to Taking Control
By Kristine Conner and Lauren Langford
Offering women crucial medical information to improve their chances for lengthy remission and cure, as well as emotional support for the journey, this guide includes ten things to know at the time of diagnosis; how choosing a gynecologic oncology surgeon impacts survival; standard treatments as well as newer chemotherapy and biological treatments; stories of dozens of women living with ovarian cancer; and “Questions for Your Doctor” for all decision points.
Definitive Guide to Cancer, Second Edition: An Integrative Approach to Prevention, Treatment, and Healing
By Lise Alschuler, ND and Karolyn A. Gazella
The first layperson’s guide to using natural nutritional supplements to support conventional cancer therapy, this book encourages an integrative approach that embraces both alternative and conventional therapies in the battle against cancer. Naturopathic physician Lisa Alschuler and medical journalist Karolyn A. Gazella present in-depth discussions of 20 specific cancers, empowering stories from cancer patients and their caregivers, as well as their own firsthand experiences with the disease. This comprehensive volume evaluates and recommends effective strategies for reclaiming your vitality in the midst of cancer treatment.
- Lisa S.
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