A Breast Cancer Journey by ACS was much more helpful.

I did give it two stars because if you do have early stage it does have some value.


"A must read for any woman"   May 5, 2000
 21 out of 21 found this review helpful

I recently completed Deborah A. Cohen's book about breast cancer, and I was blown away. Ms. Cohen has made a very important contribution to the woman's health field while fighting her own battle with breast cancer. I thought the tone of the book was non-threatening and engaging, and the content helpful, interesting, and enpowering. I'd highly recommend this book to anyone who has breast cancer, has a family member or friend with breast cancer, or simply wants to better understand the breast cancer experience.


Inspiring book for those of us fighting the battle   June 17, 2003
 15 out of 15 found this review helpful

I've found this book to be very helpful during a very miserable and sad period. It's been a few years since my treatment, but I find myself referring back to the book every now and then for advice. To the reviewer who gave the book a rating of 2 stars and said the book wasn't helpful to her because she has in situ carcinoma, let me suggest that she read a more appropriate book for her condition. For those of us you have invasive cancer and who undergo treatments such as mastectomy, radiation and sadly chemotherapy, this book has been very helpful. Don't discount the valuable advice in this book. For those of us fighting the real battle, this book is excellent.


Very helpful- full of practical tips   December 30, 2004
 15 out of 16 found this review helpful

I got my mother this book when she was first diagnosed and found it very helpful for both of us. The "Do's and Don'ts" section for friends and family is indeed very useful, as previous reviewers state. I suspect that little tips like how to avoid mouth sores when getting chemo (suck on ice!) are likely to be worth the price of the book. I also recommend the two books by John S. Link, which are slightly heavier reading but go into more technical detail on the very latest treatment options such as "dose-dense" regimes.


It's Getting Me Through It   September 27, 2000
 11 out of 11 found this review helpful

Of the many, many things I have read on this subject since my diagnosis and surgery last month, Just Get Me Through This is far and away the most helpful. It's warm and cheerful, and I wish I could buy a copy for every woman who's heard or is going to hear that gosh-awful m word.