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Summary: An easy read, more for fun than information...
Review: I purchased this book at the dollar store so I really had nothing to lose. It was an easy read that didn't require much mental or emotional commitment. I agree with the other reviewers that there is a good message re: not ignoring any symptoms... I also agree with many of the reviewers who commented on Drescher's whininess. She doesn't seem to get how self centered she comes across. I don't begrudge her for being rich and priveleged, but have some tact for the readers your book will inevitably draw, i.e. less priveleged cancer patients. Fran never lost an opportunity to complain about something, or to mention someone's admiration of her. It was brutally honest in a bad sense of revealing unimportant details of her bowel movements (not relevant) and the same with her sex life with her new boyfriend, she shared more than I cared to know. And yet, there were areas where honest revelation would have been interesting and helpful to others, but never occurred. In the end, this is a book which passes the time and piques some interest without being very memorable. Not bad for a dollar though!
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Summary: I can't relate
Review: I read the excerpt from this book and it's all I needed to see. I'm sorry, but this woman just doesn't speak to me. It seems to be one big brag about herself. She talks about her housekeepers, blah, blah, blah and her fancy schmancy house. Then she gets the call from her doctor. She claims this doctor assured her she did not have cancer. If a doctor told me this before he/she ran any tests, I'd leave. That is just downright irresponsible. Then, of course, the doctor had to backtrack after finding out that Fran did, indeed have cancer. She claims the doctor told her she could call if there was any problem--even if she just needed a hug. There were two possibilities here: 1) The doctor was trying to cover her backside by seeming to be sooo compassionate or 2) The doctor really did care about her patient. If the case was #1, Fran should've found a new doctor immediately. If the case was #2, then she should've thanked the doctor. She said she felt no need to thank the doctor (but she did anyway). Hmmmm...is she naive or is she just so caught up in herself she can't bring herself to be grateful? Sorry, but there is just too much narcissism in this book for me. Now, I will go prepare for my surgery without the help of servants. And I will certainly express my gratitude to my doctor for taking care of me.
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Summary: Fran Drescher: an impatient patient lives to tell the tale
Review: If justice delayed is justice denied, the same can probably be said for health care. Early diagnosis is the key to effective treatment of most diseases. In TV star Fran Drescher's case, an accurate diagnosis came just in time. Cancer Schmancer is Drescher's fascinating, first-person account of her two-year battle with uterine cancer.If you are expecting a woe-is-me recitation of a celebrity's encounters with an uncaring and evil healthcare system, this is not the book for you. It is, instead, a medical case history told in a frank and wonderfully humorous style. And it is a call to arms to any woman or man who anticipates seeking medical care in the future. Drescher describes her visits to a series of healthcare professionals in an attempt to deal with recurring gynecological symptoms. Good and competent doctors failed to screen her for uterine cancer because Drescher fell outside the statistical parameters for the disease ? she was too young and too slender to be at risk. Uterine cancer was finally identified after a relatively simple test. Her encounter with cancer is placed in rich context, interwoven with stories about her close-knit family, her dissolving marriage, career challenges, a new romance, her beloved dog, and the comforts and importance of close friendships. This is important material. It's a reminder that context is important when dealing with disease. Anyone who has ever experienced the modern healthcare system knows that as patients, we are rarely viewed in context. Yet our life stories, our fears, our hunches and our observations are as important to effective diagnosis and care as the medications and surgical intervention we receive. Unless we learn all that we can about our bodies and advocate for ourselves, we may miss out on the genuine benefits that modern health technology has to offer. In that sense, Cancer Schmancer is as much a book for health care providers as it is for patients and their families. It serves up a gentle but clear warning to medical professionals: pay attention to what your patients say; pay attention to what your patients know. As writer of non-fiction, Drescher is no Joan Didion. But she is the ideal messenger for this sometimes-discomfiting subject. Over the past decade, she has managed to craft an accessible and self-deprecating image that belies her beauty and comic talent. With this book she has succeeded in producing an entertaining read from a traumatic and life-changing experience. Most important, Drescher has done some important homework for all of us. As future patients, we should all pay attention to what she has to say.
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Summary: Great !!!!!!!
Review: This book really touched my heart
i mean not only did it talk about herlife
but sertain stuff she said made me wanna laugh and cry
when i finished reading this book i felt so good
about me i mean it just helped boast my confidence
this is a must read to eney one who likes her or even if you dont
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Summary: Aah Hah!!!
Review: This probably this most enjoyable book I have read by a celebratey, who talks about herself having uterine cancer. It is merely pages form her journal, as well as her experiences through the process. There is also stuff about her family and boyfriend in it.
It's just a fun book. And she doesn't get extremely technical with details. It said on the side cover that, "she wants you to make youself a cup of tea, kick your feet back and dish with her!!!"
That's exactly what you'll do when you read this book.
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Summary: Not worth buying
Review: While the information Ms. Drescher gives on her symptoms and warning signs are eye-openers, the book itself is a disappointing waste of paper. Her whining and pettiness has turned what was once a devoted fan of hers to someone who is so glad I don't have to live with someone so selfish and self-absorbed in my life. Wish I could get my money back from Ms. Drescher, no wonder she's not on TV anymore.
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