Overview
Professional advice on continuing the fight after winning a battle with cancer
Millions of cancer survivors in the United States face the fear of cancer recurrence every day, and this helpful resource offers guidance on the best ways to stay healthy after treatment ends. Although no one can predict whether cancer will recur in any one individual, certain behaviors reduce the risk of cancer recurrence for cancer survivors as a group. This book looks at the scientific evidence behind these behaviors; the chapters included cover diet and nutrition, physical activity, social support, psychological interventions, coping strategies, and everything in between.Author Biography
Julia H. Rowland, PhD, is director of the National Cancer Institute's Office of Cancer Survivorship and a long-time clinician, researcher, and teacher in the area of psychosocial aspects of cancer. She is the coeditor of Handbook of Cancer Control and Behavioral Science and Handbook of Psychooncology: Psychological Care of the Patient with Cancer. She lives in Washington, DC. Julie K. Silver, MD, is an associate professor at Harvard Medical School in the department of physical medicine and rehabilitation. She is the author of After Cancer Treatment: Heal Faster, Better, Stronger, and coauthor of Life After Stroke: The Guide to Recovering Your Health and Preventing Another Stroke. She has been featured on many national media outlets, including Newsweek, NPR radio, Parade Magazine, the Today Show, and USA Today. She lives in Boston, Massachusetts.
