A breast cancer alphabet
By: Madhulika Sikka
Edition: Large print edition.
Series: Thorndike Press large print health, home & learning; Thorndike Press large print health, home & learning
Published: 2014
Language: eng
Number of pages: 309
ISBN-13: 9781410470959
Subjects: HEALTH & FITNESS; Diseases; Cancer; Large type books; Miscellanea; Breast
Description: What broadcast journalist Madhulika Sikka didn't foresee when initially diagnosed with breast cancer were the unexpected and minute challenges of navigating this new world. This book is an reaction to what started as a personal predicament. As a prominent news executive, Madhulika had access to the most cutting edge data on the disease's reach and impact. At the same time, she craved the community of frank talk and personal insight that we rely on in life's toughest moments. This guide navigates the world of science and story, bringing readers into Madhulika's mind and experience to demystify breast cancer and offer new hope for those living with it.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 307-308).
Table of contents: title: A is for anxiety; title: B is for breasts; title: C is for Cancerland; title: D is for drugs; title: E is for epiphany; title: F is for fashion accessories; title: G is for guilt; title: H is for hair; title: I is for indignities; title: J is for journey; title: K is for kindness; title: L is for looks; title: M is for mastectomy; title: N is for notebook; title: O is for odds; title: P is for pillows; title: Q is for quitting; title: R is for reconstruction; title: S is for sex; title: T is for therapy; title: U is for un-; title: V is for vacation; title: W is for warrior; title: X is for eXhaustion; title: Y is for you; title: Z is for zzz's.