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Summary: A MUST for anyone just finishing treatment
Review: Although I had heard from others that finishing treatment can be unexpectedly hard, it still came as a surprise. I have held it together pretty well, I think, through everything that had happened to me (diagnosed with inflammatory breast cancer whilst pregnant). But I really did lose the plot a bit for a while, when it had all finished. This book has helped tremendously. It is a MUST for anyone just finishing treatment. Really wonderful
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Summary: After Breast Cancer
Review: As a breast cancer survivor I am indebted to Ms Mayer for writing this book - it is a must read for breast cnacer patients and anyone whose life is in any way effected by breast cancer. As someone who has delt with breast cancer in her own life, Ms. Mayer writes with compassion and genuine understanding of the impact this disease has on our lives.
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Summary: After Breast Cancer
Review: As a breast cancer survivor I am indebted to Ms Mayer for writing this book - it is a must read for breast cnacer patients and anyone whose life is in any way effected by breast cancer. As someone who has delt with breast cancer in her own life, Ms. Mayer writes with compassion and genuine understanding of the impact this disease has on our lives.
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Summary: After Breast Cancer Reassures, Connects BC Survivors
Review: For those of us living with breast cancer it is always reassuring to know that we are not alone on this journey. The individuals who share their experiences in Musa Mayer's wonderful new book do just that for the increasing numbers of women (and men) who are coping with the overwhelming relief and associated sadness and uncertainty that come after our breast cancer treatments are done and we are set free to live our lives away from surgeons, oncologists, nurses, tests and instruments.
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Summary: Compassionate and Clear
Review: I loved the book! It is beautifully written, compassionate, clear, supportive and informative. It's personal and therefore, interesting, but also makes complex information clear and relevant. Musa, who is a breast cancer survivor, deals with the ambiguities that haunt all survivors. She cuts through complex scientific data and tells us what the data implies for us. She handles this difficult information on all levels: emotional, social and intellectual. As the Hotline Director at SHARE: Self-help for Women with Breast or Ovarian Cancer, I consider this book a "must read" for all Hotline Volunteers and for any survivor who is experiencing post treatment anxiety.
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Summary: Compassionate and Clear
Review: I loved the book! It is beautifully written, compassionate, clear, supportive and informative. It's personal and therefore, interesting, but also makes complex information clear and relevant. Musa, who is a breast cancer survivor, deals with the ambiguities that haunt all survivors. She cuts through complex scientific data and tells us what the data implies for us. She handles this difficult information on all levels: emotional, social and intellectual. As the Hotline Director at SHARE: Self-help for Women with Breast or Ovarian Cancer, I consider this book a "must read" for all Hotline Volunteers and for any survivor who is experiencing post treatment anxiety.
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Summary: A must-read after a breast cancer diagnosis
Review: I purchased, After Breast Cancer: Answers to the Questions You're Afraid to Ask, for a friend of mine who was diagnosed with primary breast cancer two years ago. Before giving my friend the book, I read it, so I would not be suggesting a book that might "scare" her. Having metastatic breast cancer myself, I found myself wishing I would have had such a resource after my initial diagnosis. The book is extremely well-written and addresses all of the key issues of dealing with a breast cancer diagnosis. It's educational and offers the patient a "take-charge" mentality of a breast cancer diganosis. This book is a "must read" for women (and men) who are dealing with or have dealt with breast cancer.
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Summary: A must-read after a breast cancer diagnosis
Review: I purchased, After Breast Cancer: Answers to the Questions You're Afraid to Ask, for a friend of mine who was diagnosed with primary breast cancer two years ago. Before giving my friend the book, I read it, so I would not be suggesting a book that might "scare" her. Having metastatic breast cancer myself, I found myself wishing I would have had such a resource after my initial diagnosis. The book is extremely well-written and addresses all of the key issues of dealing with a breast cancer diagnosis. It's educational and offers the patient a "take-charge" mentality of a breast cancer diganosis. This book is a "must read" for women (and men) who are dealing with or have dealt with breast cancer.
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Summary: Excellent Support and Information
Review: I wish I'd had this book last year when my treatment was over. It would have prepared me for the flood of emotions and fears that I grappled to understand and deal with...I was done, why was I so depressed???? There is an abundance of information available for the person who is newly diagnosed and during treatment, but very litte for after and what I've read did not address the major concerns, like follow up testing...what test, how often? Now, a year later I feel that I truly do understand and will probably re-read that chapter before every follow up visit.This would be a very helpful gift for someone you care about when she finishes treatment.
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Summary: After breast cancer treatment ends
Review: I wish I'd had this book last year when my treatment was over. It would have prepared me for the flood of emotions and fears that I grappled to understand and deal with...I was done, why was I so depressed???? There is an abundance of information available for the person who is newly diagnosed and during treatment, but very litte for after and what I've read did not address the major concerns, like follow up testing...what test, how often? Now, a year later I feel that I truly do understand and will probably re-read that chapter before every follow up visit. This would be a very helpful gift for someone you care about when she finishes treatment.
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