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The Topic of Cancer Paperback

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0957064403
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Language ‏ : ‎ English
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0957064403
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0957064409
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.1 pounds

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Luckygirl

Ok if you're looking for how to deal with the emotional side of cancer.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 8, 2017

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I was excited to get this book after I saw an interview of the author with Chris Wark. She talked about how she used black salve with her breast cancer and it appeared that this was the mechanism which pulled the tumor from her body. I was eager to see more info on how this worked for her. This was not even mentioned in the book. She talks about having used the Gersen therapy. However, according to what she ate, the regimen is definitely not Gersen so this is very misleading. I think that this book is great for the cancer patient who is trying to figure out how to deal with cancer emotionally and how to communicate with friends and love ones once you get the diagnosis. But it fell short for giving precise info on eradicating cancer.

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SteDon

Good book for how not to die

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 2, 2020

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Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 4, 2012

The Topic of Cancer is one woman's personal perspective on the experience of breast cancer, her response to it, and her distillation of the insights she gained along the way.

Jessica Richards is an unusually focussed and feisty character who many might feel would be a tough act to follow, but the inspiration alone that oozes from her book makes it well worth the read, as this has the power to raise anyone's personal expectations. As a management trainer who has spent years inspiring change in her clients, she walks the talk when faced with one of the biggest challenges life can throw at us.

Above all else, Jessica entreats her readers to find their own way through, not to allow themselves to be rushed, cajoled, pressured or sweet talked into taking any steps that they have not considered fully and settled on as the best way forward. If you are going to have 'standard treatment', do it because it's the best thing for you, not because it's the easiest thing. After all, you will be the one personally reaping the consequences of that decision, not your doctor, your family or anyone else.

Jessica herself chose a very 'alternative' treatment path, but she does not allow herself to get bogged down in 'either/or' dialogues. She simply set this out as her choice and encourages her readers to make theirs. No-one has all the answers to cancer and so the only ethical locus for decision making lies with the person with cancer. They generally have far less interest in the politics of cancer treatment than in the likely outcome.

One small reservation - Jessica's advice on important equipment such as a juicer and a blender - to just get on and buy something, and get using it - whilst I appreciate the need to avoid prevaricating, for many people, financial resources are severely limited and so some good advice on what to buy and where would be useful.

The book is very well structured and the writing style totally accessible, with each chapter broken down into clear points. This makes it easy to dip in and find the information needed at any given stage. It is quite as valuable to family and friends as it is to the person with cancer, as it quickly conveys how things look from the strange upended world their loved one now inhabits.

Full credit to Jessica for managing to pack so much practical advice and concentrated inspiration into such a slim volume - literary 'superfood'. If you or someone you know has recently had the misfortune of being diagnosed with cancer, then there's little excuse for not getting a copy.

Robin Daly - Founder & Chairman, Yes to Life

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Amanda

Sehr gutes Buch

Reviewed in Germany 🇩🇪 on December 9, 2013

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Dieses Buch ist sehr gut, es macht Mut und zeigt neue Wege in der Krebsbekämpfung die in Deutschland ja totgeschwiegen oder als Unsinn bezeichnet werden, ich bin Froh es gefunden zu haben und kann es nur empfehlen, Versandt war schnell, das Buch ist
auch in sehr gutem Zustand, danke

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Louise

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on February 20, 2015

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Perfect gift for the man in your life with Cancer!

misv

Irresponsible

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on April 19, 2013

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After being recently diagnosed with invasive cancer, this book was recommended to me. To say it put the fear of god in to me would be an understatement. It encourages people to disregard traditional treatment such as chemotheraphy in favour of a more alternative approach. Whilst I do not doubt that mindset, nutrition and healthy eating have a role to play. These should be used in conjunction with traditional treatment - not instead of.... If you are trying to make sense of a recent diagnosis or looking for support I would recommend the ` Crazy Sexy Cancer' books by Kris Carr or alternatively `Love, Medicine and Miracles' by Bernie Siegel. These books are inspiring and accessible and a lot more responsible that this book.

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