The Cancer Roadmap
eBook - ePub

The Cancer Roadmap

Real science to guide your treatment path

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  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

The Cancer Roadmap

Real science to guide your treatment path

About this book

What is cancer? What causes it, and why do some people get it, while others don't?

And with so much conflicting information now available – who can we really trust for sensible medical advice anyway?

'We wholeheartedly recommend The Cancer Roadmap' The Bone Cancer Research Trust

'This book is essential, both a courageous no-nonsense companion and a comforting balm.' Donna Ashworth

We all want certainty and hope for ourselves or those we love after a cancer diagnosis, but what we really need is honesty and truth.

In The Cancer Roadmap, breast cancer surgeon and three-time cancer patient Dr Liz O'Riordan confronts the big cancer truths (and myths), offering clear, evidence-based answers. She breaks down the latest research to give the facts you need to make informed treatment decisions that are right for you or your loved one.

She gives definitive answers to common questions such as:

  • Is it your fault you got cancer?
  • Do you need to stop drinking alcohol?
  • Can you cure cancer by changing your diet?
  • Does alternative medicine work better than chemo?

Dr Liz also suggests meaningful, practical steps to reduce the risk of future recurrence, even when the odds feel stacked against you.

Let her guide you through your cancer journey with confidence and clarity, and give you the best chance of your cure.

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Information

Publisher
Thorsons
Year
2025
Print ISBN
9780008767648
eBook ISBN
9780008659097

Table of contents

  1. Endorsements for The Cancer Roadmap
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Note to Readers
  5. Dedication
  6. Contents
  7. Introduction
  8. Part I – What Is Cancer?
  9. 1. What Is Cancer?
  10. 2. Types of Cancer
  11. 3. Cancer Vocabulary
  12. 4. How Are Mainstream Cancer Treatments Developed and Tested?
  13. Part II – Why Do We Get Cancer?
  14. 5. Why Does Cancer Happen?
  15. 6. What Is Risk?
  16. 7. Things That Cause Cancer
  17. 8. Things That Don’t Cause Cancer
  18. Part III – What Treatment Do I Need?
  19. 9. Mainstream, Complementary and Alternative Medicine
  20. 10. Why Do People Turn to Alternative Medicine?
  21. 11. How Is Cancer Treated?
  22. 12. Mainstream Cancer Treatments
  23. 13. What’s the Harm in Using Alternative Cancer Treatments?
  24. 14. Things That Don’t Cure Cancer
  25. 15. Do You Need a Cancer Coach?
  26. 16. How Can You Find Trustworthy Information Online?
  27. 17. Red Flags That Will Tell You a Cancer Claim Is False
  28. Part IV – What Can I Do to Stop Cancer Coming Back?
  29. 18. Can Cancer Ever Be Cured?
  30. 19. What Is a Recurrence?
  31. 20. Why Does Cancer Come Back?
  32. 21. When Does Cancer Come Back?
  33. 22. Will It Happen to Me?
  34. 23. How Is Metastatic Cancer Treated?
  35. 24. What Can You Do to Reduce Your Chance of a Recurrence?
  36. Final Thoughts
  37. Notes
  38. Acknowledgements
  39. About the Publisher

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