Books you recommend

How interesting. I never thought of reading cancer books. I've read plenty of scientific articles and a few blogs with personal stories but I just might check out some books now to expand my understanding.

Cheers

Lynn xx

I read 'The Emporer of all Malladies' on the recommendation of my Oncologist. It's a biography of cancer, won the Pullitzer prize in 2011 I think. It was interesting and helped me to understand cancer better although it was hard going at times. 

Happy reading xx

Not sure if this is along the same lines, but I was recommended Dr Susan Love's Breast Book.  I ordered this from Amazon and it arrived yesterday. It is sub titled "The Bible for women with Breast Cancer" and is a very thick book.  

This is the sixth (and final) edition published in 2015 and it does seem highly informative and written in a way that even I can understand!

Once the dishes are washed and put away, I shall be hiding myself away with a large G&T and will attempt to plough my way through it.

For anyone getting their heads around Triple negative breast cancer, I found Patricia Prijatel's Surviving triple negative breast cancer a lifeline when I was diagnosis.

A book which will make you laugh and cry tears is 'The C word' by the brilliant Lisa Lynch. 

I also follow Kris Hallenga, founder of Coppafeel. Kris has had secondary BC for over 7 years and continues to do so much in raising awareness in younger girls

Hi,

I've published a book called Living for a Reason - A true cancer journey. It is my own personal journey through breast cancer and shares procedures, hurdles, and emotions. 

I've written it as a novel with memories back to when I was thirteen and growing up.

Please read it and hopefully it will help you through your journey. Mine began in April 2011 with a Diep flap reconstruction followed by chemotherapy.

Macmillan has purchased twenty five books from my publisher for reviews.

Take care and take things day by day xx

J A Prescott (Judy)

Hi all, 

I didn't read any books. I probably should have as I still haven't sorted out the difference between triple negative and triple positive cancers!

However, everyday ( once I found it, which I didn't do until nearly chemo 3) I read most of the new comments here on the breast cancer group every day, bothnorning and evening. I found people's real experiences so useful.

Love Karen

Morning Karen  Lacomtekp 

This should sort it out ?

• Triple positive: positive for oestrogen receptors, progesterone receptors, and HER2
• Triple negative: not positive for oestrogen receptors, progesterone receptors, and HER2

Probable treatment for Triple Positive = surgery, chemo, herceptin, radiotherapy and 5-10 years of hormone inhibitor tablets.

Probable treatment for Triple Negative = Chemo, surgery, radiotherapy and crossed fingers for 5 years.

These two were considered the nasty types to get for recurrence risks - Herceptin has changed that greatly for those who are HER2+

This race is on now for a targeted biological therapy for those who are triple negative and could be promising for TN.

G n' J

Ah Dreamthief.....thank you.

So is the recurrance thing with the triple negative, the reason why I have 4 check up's already booked for the next  12 months, do you think?

I hadn't realised this. You've just burst my 'all clear' bubble. Oh dear!

Love Karen

Hi Karen  Lacomtekp

You can fix that hole in your bubble right now, you are still clear :)

Put your trust in the screenings you have booked and just be a bit more aware of anything that 'feels' different that lasts more than a couple of weeks, or causes you pain.

The risk is there for everyone but you cannot let that plant seeds of doubt in your head.

Hugs, G n' J

We have quite a few book reviews in our Community Book Club area - including a couple mentioned in this thread.