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October 01, 2007
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Despite lower statistics in recent years, breast cancer is the most common form of cancer in American women. It is estimated that about 178,480 women in the United States will be found to have invasive breast cancer this year.
Books that focus on useful information to help the patient, their family, and friends are being displayed at the Library during National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
The three books featured here offer no-nonsense advice and are good examples of what the Library's collection has to offer:
Debra Jarvis, author of It's Not About the Hair, reacted to her diagnosis with the thought "Oh, shit." Not what you'd expect from an ordained minister who worked as an oncology care chaplin.
A reviewer said of Boobs "If a protagonist from a Sophie Kinsella novel wanted to learn about mammograms, she'd consult this book while getting her lowlights done." Author Elixabeth Squires maintains the Books on Boobs website.
One of the most popular books with Library readers, Debbie Cohen's Just Get Me Through This is a practical guide full of straight shooting advice from a cancer survivor.
Posted by MaryF at October 1, 2007 10:27 AM