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A raw, heavily-researched guide for women facing breast cancer, mastectomy, and reconstruction written by a survivor.
"1 in 8 women will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of her lifetime, but this is not just another cancer book. Breast cancer survivor Kim Harms combines her own experience with extensive research and walks readers through the process of mastectomy and breast reconstruction, weighing the pros and cons, detailing the physical...
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In the heartbeat of Miami, four women from varied backgrounds come together at The Breast Center, bound by a common challenge: breast cancer. From the anxieties of imaging and the intricacies of treatments to the weight of surgeries, their journeys become a testament to resilience, friendship, and mutual support.
But it's not just their stories that take center stage. The heartbeats of the center-its doctors, nurses, and staff-hold tales of their...
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"Smart Business Problems and Analytical Hints in Cancer Research" is a pioneering exploration of the intersection between data science, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and oncology. Delving into 25 advanced questions derived from real-world cancer research scenarios, this book offers comprehensive guidelines on leveraging data-driven methodologies to address key challenges in the field. From genomic profiling and patient data integration...
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"The Joyful Fighter: A Survivor's of Triumph Over Cancer" - A captivating and uplifting account of one family's remarkable journey through the depths of adversity, this inspiring tale illuminates the indomitable spirit that can be found in the face of a cancer diagnosis. With unwavering determination, unwavering optimism, and an unwavering zest for life, the protagonist navigates the challenges of their battle with Stage III Triple Negative Breast...
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"I'm sorry, it's cancer."Four words with the power to upend your entire existence and thrust you into an emotional whirlwind. As these words unravel, they unleash trauma, chaos, and threats to every facet of life–from health and body image to relationships, job, career, and future dreams. Thoughts swirl: What did I do so wrong to deserve this? How am I going to survive? Is my body going to be mutilated?Agalia Baker, a retired advanced practice nurse...
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A love story with an unexpectedly happy ending, The Actual Dance is told through the eyes and heart of a husband as he struggles with his worst fears during what everyone expects to be his wife's losing battle to breast cancer. Determined to support the "other half of his whole," he provides the positivity his love partner demands and the caregiving she needs. He doesn't share his fears, even as he becomes more certain of her upcoming demise. He also...
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"From former White House aide to President Obama and Harvard graduate, Alejandra Campoverdi, comes a riveting and unflinching memoir on navigating social mobility as a first gen Latina, offering a broad examination of the unacknowledged emotional tolls of being a trailblazer. To be a First and Only in America is a delicate balancing act of surviving where you come from while acting like you belong where you're going. Alejandra Campoverdi has been...
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