Curing Cancerphobia

Author : David Ropeik
Publisher : JHU Press
ISBN 13 : 1421447401
Total Pages : 388 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Curing Cancerphobia written by David Ropeik and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2023-11-28 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book provides a unique look at the historical and psychologic roots of cancerphobia, leveraging deep examinations of specific examples of how this fear can lead to certain behaviors"--

Author : David Ropeik
Publisher : JHU Press
ISBN 13 : 142144741X
Total Pages : 388 pages
Book Rating : 4.14/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Curing Cancerphobia written by David Ropeik and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2023-11-28 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Our fear of cancer causes great harm to individual health and to society. The fear of cancer is understandable. But that fear is in some ways outdated, as it fails to account for the medical progress made against this family of diseases. In Curing Cancerphobia, David Ropeik reveals the fascinating historical and psychological roots of our fear of cancer and documents the dramatic health and financial harms caused when that fear exceeds the risk. Fear of cancer drives millions for whom screening is not recommended to screen for the disease anyway, producing tens of thousands of emotionally damaging false positives and costing the US health care system an estimated $9.2 billion a year. At the same time, fear of cancer also causes many people for whom screening is recommended to avoid it altogether. Modern screening technologies often identify cancers that do not spread or that grow so slowly they almost certainly will never cause harm in a person's lifetime. Yet many of these people, frightened by the word "cancer" in their diagnosis, understandably choose more aggressive and risky treatments than their clinical conditions require. These unnecessary treatments kill hundreds of people, cause severe side effects in thousands, and cost the health care system at least $5.2 billion a year. Additionally, consumers spend billions of dollars on vitamins and supplements, organic food, and other products that promise to reduce our risk of cancer but do not actually reduce it. And an excessive fear of cancer causes resistance to potentially beneficial technologies like nuclear power and fluoridation of tap water. After documenting these harms, Ropeik offers tools and suggestions to help reduce the negative impacts of cancerphobia. Based on extensive research including interviews with experts and cancer patients, Curing Cancerphobia confronts our emotional relationship with the disease we fear more than any other.

Author : Joy Huber
Publisher : Morgan James Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1614481016
Total Pages : 167 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cancer with Joy written by Joy Huber and published by Morgan James Publishing. This book was released on 2011-10-01 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Uses the author's experience with cancer in order to encourage others to stay positive while battling the disease, with anecdotes from other survivors and advice on handling such issues as the diagnosis, relationships, exercise, and caregiving.

Author : Derek Hopko
Publisher : New Harbinger Publications
ISBN 13 : 1608822494
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.92/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Cancer Patient's Guide to Overcoming Depression and Anxiety written by Derek Hopko and published by New Harbinger Publications. This book was released on 2008-01-02 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Modern medicine has developed solutions that allow cancer patients to live longer lives, but depression and anxiety often make these years painful and difficult. This book develops the techniques of behavior activation therapy into practical activities people recovering from cancer can use to recognize and overcome problems with depression and anxiety. Relieved from these two sources of emotional pain and limitation, readers of this book will be able to live life fully and apply their energy to the task of getting better. Successes build on one another, creating a model for ever more positive feelings in the future. The key to success, though, is to keep focusing on engaging in enjoyable behaviors without getting bogged down by pain, frustration, and worry. Keeping on track is easy with the step-by-step approach offered in the book.

Author : Katrece Nolen
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781735225005
Total Pages : 170 pages
Book Rating : 4.02/5 ( download)

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Download or read book I've Been Diagnosed, Now What?: Courageously Fighting Cancer in the Face of Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt written by Katrece Nolen and published by . This book was released on 2020-09-25 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In I've Been Diagnosed, Now What? Courageously Fighting Cancer in the Face of Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt Ms. Nolen, a seven-year survivor of Stage 3 Inflammatory Breast Cancer, shares her journey from uninformed patient to self-advocate. After coming to grips with the diagnosis, she made a conscious decision to get the best treatment available and to bring together the best support team possible. She used a variety of methods, including internet research, word of mouth, and joining support groups to learn how to build a strong medical team and surround herself with a support structure of her family, friends, and social media communities. Now having passed the critical five-year survival mark, Ms. Nolen is sharing her strategies with other survivors who may be feeling isolated and uncertain. With inspiring stories from other survivors, resource lists for every stage of the process, and survivor secrets she learned along the way, readers will be able to build their own community of support and not just survive, but thrive!

Author : David Ropeik
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN 13 : 9780071635646
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.45/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How Risky Is It, Really?: Why Our Fears Don't Always Match the Facts written by David Ropeik and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2010-03-05 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Clear, balanced, and lively." -- Steven Pinker, bestselling author of How the Mind Works ARE YOU AFRAID OF THE "RIGHT" RISKS? Do you worry more about radiation from nuclear power or from the sun? Are you more afraid of getting cancer than heart disease? Are you safer talking on your cell phone or using a hands-free device when you drive? Do you think global warming is a serious threat to your health? GET THE FACTS BEHIND YOUR FEARS—AND DISCOVER . . . HOW RISKY IS IT, REALLY? International risk expert David Ropeik takes an in-depth look at our perceptions of risk and explains the hidden factors that make us unnecessarily afraid of relatively small threats and not afraid enough of some really big ones. This read is a comprehensive, accessible, and entertaining mixture of what's been discovered about how and why we fear—too much or too little. It brings into focus the danger of The Perception Gap: when our fears don’t match the facts, and we make choices that create additional risks. This book will not decide for you what is really risky and what isn't. That's up to you. HOW RISKY IS IT, REALLY? will tell you how you make those decisions. Understanding how we perceive risk is the first step toward making wiser and healthier choices for ourselves as individuals and for society as a whole. TEST YOUR OWN "RISK RESPONSE" IN DOZENS OF SELF-QUIZZES!

Author : Meg Marquardt
Publisher : Science Frontiers
ISBN 13 : 9781632353924
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Curing Cancer written by Meg Marquardt and published by Science Frontiers. This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Curing Cancer offers a cutting-edge, comprehensive look at one of science's biggest challenges. Includes a look at the history of the topic, recent breakthroughs, key facts to consider, and questions that remain unanswered"--

Author : Bob Riter
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 0897936809
Total Pages : 107 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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Download or read book When Your Life Is Touched by Cancer written by Bob Riter and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2014-03-01 with total page 107 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Even those who are ordinarily calm and thoughtful find themselves spinning when first diagnosed with cancer. When Your Life Is Touched by Cancer helps sort out the issues involved with a cancer diagnosis, including conversations about cancer with friends, family, and doctors; traditional and nontraditional treatment options; the often-difficult period when treatment ends; and breaking the news to parents and children, including tips on what to say. Sympathetic and clear, this guide is the perfect place to turn to in a moment of crisis, providing both immediate comfort and the tools to move forward.

Author : Mauris L. Emeka
Publisher : Health Research Books
ISBN 13 : 9780964012561
Total Pages : 172 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fear Cancer No More written by Mauris L. Emeka and published by Health Research Books. This book was released on 2002 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fear Cancer No More is a well-documented self-help book explaining the nature of cancer at the cellular level. It explains that a plant-based diet along with exercise introduces crucial enzymes and oxygen into the body, and this creates an environment in which cancer cells cannot survive. Indexed, illustrated, and written in layman's language, this book takes a close look at why healthy cells become cancerous, and more importantly what can be done about it in terms of diet and lifestyle. Fear Cancer No More is a must read for those seeking to take greater responsibility for their own health. See: www.cancernomore.com.

Author : Scott Seaman
Publisher : Battling and Beating Cancer
ISBN 13 : 1441530525
Total Pages : 319 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Battling and Beating Cancer written by Scott Seaman and published by Battling and Beating Cancer. This book was released on 2009-07 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Battling And Beating Cancer - The Cancer Survival Book "is an inspiring story of a couple fighting cancer together. It provides a poignant and enlightening look at cancer from the perspectives of patient and caregiver - covering the highs and lows from diagnosis, to surgery, to chemotherapy, to radiation, to follow-up, to fighting back for people impacted by cancer. The book covers cancer survival from A to Z, including (1) the basics about cancer in general and blood cancers (lymphoma, leukemia, and myeloma) in particular; (2) selecting the best doctors and assembling your health care team; (3) understanding tests, diagnostic tools, and staging; (4) obtaining a prompt and proper diagnosis and getting second opinions; (5) taking advantage of conventional treatments, revolutionary treatments, and clinical trials; (6) selecting the most effective treatment for your cancer; (7) surviving your hospital stay; (8) understanding survival rates and making appropriate adjustments to put the odds in your favor; (9) developing a cancer warrior mentality; (10) dealing with fears, scanxiety, and thriving as a cancer survivor: (11) taking advantage of complementary and integrative therapies and a healthy lifestyle to help you beat cancer; (12) understanding the role of the immune system in beating cancer; (13) explaining why blood cancer research is the superhighway to curing cancer; and (14) setting out the authors national call to action to cure cancer through cancer education and awareness, patient advocacy, fundraising, organizing, cogent research, and public policy advocacy. "Battling and Beating Cancer" is loaded with checklists, tips, and tools, including: a detailed list of questions to ask your doctors at each critical phase pointers doctors may forget to tell you a checklist of legal and insurance documents tips for dealing with common side effects of treatment a listing of organizations, websites, and resources available to help you get the support and information you need about your type of cancer and the treatments and clinical trials available to you. It also includes a patient s medical information workbook to help you record relevant information. You will want to bring the book with you so that you have important information at your finger tips. The Foreword is written by leading hematologist-oncologist Stephanie A. Gregory, MD and transplant physician Henry C. Fung, MD, Rush University Medical Center. Aptly titled, this book is all about beating cancer."