Cancer Talk

"Cancer Talk is about hope, endurance and survival... it's a chance to listen in on conversations involving survivors of all types of cancer. They are a diverse group: male and female, young, old and in-between. They discuss the practical and emotional aspects of the disease, care-giving and care-getting, clinical trials and emotional pitfalls.

Topics are tackled by chapter, which is handy because it allows readers to skip over situations that don't apply or to postpone reading about aspects of the disease they are not ready to face.

But when readers are ready, they will find comfort in hearing from people who have preceded them down this scary road. Handling the initial incapacitating fears - the fear of death, the fear of treatment and the nagging anxiety that comes with the fear or recurrence - is addressed by people who have experienced the same feelings, dealt with them and ultimately overcome them. 

Also discussed is the effect cancer has on marriage, children, friends and the patient's sense of self.

There is no question that cancer is a difficult journey, but this book lets readers know they are not traveling alone." - USA Today

PRAISE FOR CANCER TALK

"People undergoing cancer treatment and their families will find this ...an invaluable source of information, advice, encouragement and comfort." - Library Journal