Cancer Roadmap

Real Science to Guide Your Treatment Path

Häftad, Engelska, 2025

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Beskrivning

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 AshworthWe 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.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2025-01-30
Mått:152 x 233 x 27 mm
Vikt:418 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:336
Förlag:HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN:9780008659080
Miljömärkning:Produced using independently certified paper to ensure responsible forestry management. (Certification is by FSC, PEFC or SFI.) Produced in the UK using 100% renewable electricity.

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Dr Liz O'Riordan is a a motivational speaker and best-selling author. Liz was diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer whilst working as a consultant breast surgeon in 2015 aged just 40. Recurrent cancer forced her to retire but it hasn’t stopped her helping people. You can find out more about her work here: liz.oriordan.co.uk. With over 150,000 followers on social media, her podcast ‘So Now I’ve Got Breast Cancer’ and her YouTube videos, she strives to demystify cancer and make it easy to understand. Liz is the Patron of the Bone Cancer Research Trust, and an ambassador for Working With Cancer and The Good Grief Trust. Her first book, The Complete Guide to Breast Cancer, answers all the questions she had as a patient. Her memoir, Under The Knife, relates her story as a trainee female surgeon in a man’s world. This is her third book.

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'Absolutely essential for anyone living with cancer, and anyone who has been impacted by the disease.’- Lorraine Kelly'This book is an accessible, practical, and empowering exploration of the evidence, designed to help readers make informed, evidence-based decisions about their own health.’- The Bone Cancer Research Trust‘A cancer diagnosis leaves you needing empathy and honesty. In her frank and hopeful book, Dr O’Riordan proves you don’t need to choose between them.’- Alan Levinovitz'The book I wish I had from the day of my own diagnosis.’- Dr Julie Smith