top ten books about breast cancer

1: Breast Cancer Survival Manual, 4th Edition

For someone newly diagnosed with breast cancer, this book is a valuable resource. Written by a breast cancer specialist, don't look for anecdotes here - the doctor presents the facts, occasionally lapsing into jargon but overall, his prose is clear. You'll find explanations and information that will help you make the choices you need to survive. Highly Recommended.

2. Just Get Me Through This!

A Practical Guide to Coping with Breast Cancer

If you're in the early stages of breast cancer, you'll find benefit in this book, which is written by a breast cancer survivor. Containing helpful tips, medical information, and written in a straight forward, woman-to-woman tone, the book also contains advice or the cancer patient's family and friends. Good for the patient, but an equally good choice for anyone who wants to know what a friend or loved one with breast cancer is going through. Very Recommended.

3: Breast Cancer Husband

How to Help Your Wife During Diagnosis, Treatment & Beyond

An essential and popular guide written just for the men (husbands, boyfriends, significant others) in a breast cancer patient's life. Written from the male point of view, this book pulls no punches, offering men frank discussions on what will happen and how to cope with every stage of treatment, how to deal with their own feelings, and even advice on sex after mastectomy. A must have. Highly Recommended

4: Breast Cancer:

Real Questions, Real Answers

An excellent and well-organized reference resource, especially for the newly diagnosed breast cancer patient who may find herself with questions after doctor's appointments. You'll find yourself referring to this comprehensive book often during treatment. Packed with information written in an easily navigated and succinct way, if you read only one book after your diagnosis, make it this one. Highly Recommended.

5: 100 Questions & Answers About

Advanced & Metastatic Breast Cancer

A very useful, well-organized reference for patients with metastatic or advanced breast cancer, this book is written concisely but remains accessible to readers, giving valuable information plus anecdotes from other patients who have undergone the same situation. Includes questions and answers (and advice) on topic such as initial diagnosis, selecting an oncology team, and side effects and how to control them, and a great deal more. Highly Recommended.

6: Dear God, They Say It's Cancer

A Companion Guide for Women on the Breast Cancer Journey

Inspirational with a Christian emphasis, this book offers anecdotes, tips, advice and encouragement for women with breast cancer, from the newly diagnosed to those who have suffered a recurrence, as well as survivors. Reading about other patient's experiences and delving into the author's Scripture passages will bring comfort as well as practical answers to difficult questions. Very Recommended.

7: Hope for the Journey Through Cancer

Inspiration for Each Day

Emphasizing the Christian faith and prayer, this book will appeal to women diagnosed with breast cancer who crave comfort and support. The author shares her personal journey through diagnosis, treatment and recovery, incorporating Scripture into sixty devotionals. Suitable not only for patients, but also caregivers, friends and family members. Very Recommended.

8: The Cancer Fighting Kitchen

Not just for breast cancer patients, but all patients who have received a cancer diagnosis, this book contains 150 tasty recipes for meals and snacks that are easy to make, nourishing, and help speed healing. More than a cookbook, it's a guide on how to use a powerful tool - the kitchen - for wellness and recovery. Contains tips, nutritional information, and a resource guide. Highly Recommended.

9: The Breast Cancer Book:

What You Need to Know to Make Informed Decisions

No confusing jargon here, this book is written to guide and advise both men and women - either those who have received a breast cancer diagnosis, or those who fear they may develop breast cancer in the future. With chapters on detection, diagnosis, treatments and more, your questions will find answers written plainly and informatively. Very Recommended.

10: Chicken Soup for the Breast Cancer Survivor's Soul

One of the popular "Chicken Soup" series of inspirational books, this volume contains first hand accounts from breast cancer survivors that will encourage and comfort anyone who has received a diagnosis of breast cancer and is undergoing treatment. Broken into chapters such as Courage, Character, Love and Challenges, each story offers a bite-sized morsel of empowerment. Highly Recommended.