The Cancer Channel

At 44, Sarah McDonald was newly married, newly promoted, and planning pregnancy when suddenly she was diagnosed with a rare, incurable cancer. Two months later she was diagnosed with another, unrelated cancer. What happened on this journey?

If you're a cancer patient or know and love someone who is on this difficult journey, this book was written for you. In a voice that will make you feel you've met a new, fun friend, Sarah shares in vivid detail the events surrounding her year of cancer treatments. She touches on both the terror and the humor that can be found in the little moments that are part of fighting this awful disease. As a survivor and a champion determined to foster better understanding of the dos and don'ts with cancer patients, Sarah provides a story of hope to all who read this.At 44, Sarah McDonald was newly married, newly promoted, and planning pregnancy. It felt like a time of new beginnings in her life when suddenly she was diagnosed with a rare, incurable cancer. Two months later she was diagnosed with another, unrelated cancer. During this struggle, her father's cancer, ten years in remission, returned and added new challenges but also a cancer buddy to her world. Told in an honest and oftentimes vulnerable voice, Sarah recounts a year of difficult stories in lighthearted and humorous ways. Readers of this book will laugh and cry-and find it very difficult to set down.To learn more, visit TheCancerChannelBook.com.

Step into a world of inspiration and triumph with 'The Cancer Channel.' This extraordinary book illuminates the indomitable human spirit through tales of courage, resilience, and profound breakthroughs in the fight against cancer. Uncover the untold stories of survivors, celebrate the strides in medical science, and witness the unwavering hope that binds us all together. 'The Cancer Channel' is a heartwarming journey that explores the strength within, proving that even in the face of darkness, the human spirit can shine brightly." The Cancer Channel is a groundbreaking exploration that not only chronicles the poignant stories of those touched by cancer but also underscores the vital importance of the channel itself. This book serves as a beacon of knowledge, offering a profound understanding of cancer's impact, the latest breakthroughs in research, and the resilient human spirit. As a crucial resource for both patients and caregivers, 'The Cancer Channel' stands at the forefront, providing invaluable insights, fostering hope, and illuminating a path towards a future where triumph over cancer is not just a possibility but a shared reality." Beyond medical insights, 'The Cancer Channel' is a celebration of life's vibrancy even in the face of adversity. It provides practical guidance, holistic perspectives, and a roadmap for finding moments of beauty and inspiration along the journey. As you immerse yourself in the pages of 'The Cancer Channel, ' you'll be captivated by a narrative that resonates with hope, strength, and the enduring capacity of the human spirit to triumph over challenges. This book is not just an exploration of illness; it's an ode to resilience, an invitation to find meaning, and a testament to the extraordinary courage that arises when faced with life's most formidable battles."

Eli is a young boy who finds out that he has cancer. This creatively written book of hope follows Eli's journey through the eyes of a patient, parents, siblings, teachers, health care providers, and friends.

This is the first of three volumes in the "Ion Channels & Transporters in Tumor Biology" collection, which discusses the function of ion transport proteins in cellular and systemic homeostasis. The authors highlight the role of the so-called transportome, which is defined by the entirety of ion transporters and ion channels. Thereby, readers will get a better understanding of the impact dysregulated ion transport has on the whole spectrum of cancer types. Cancers display deficiencies in several, sometimes interdependent members of the transportome. Clinicians will be interested in the fact that controlled expression of ion transport proteins dramatically impacts the life span of cancer patients, as shown in recent studies. These observations offer a promising outlook for biomedical scientists, as members of the transportome could be the tumor markers of tomorrow - both for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. As part of a three-volume collection, this book will fascinate members of the active research community, as well as clinicians from the cancer field.

Winner of the Pulitzer Prize and a documentary from Ken Burns on PBS, this New York Times bestseller is “an extraordinary achievement” (The New Yorker)—a magnificent, profoundly humane “biography” of cancer—from its first documented appearances thousands of years ago through the epic battles in the twentieth century to cure, control, and conquer it to a radical new understanding of its essence. Physician, researcher, and award-winning science writer, Siddhartha Mukherjee examines cancer with a cellular biologist’s precision, a historian’s perspective, and a biographer’s passion. The result is an astonishingly lucid and eloquent chronicle of a disease humans have lived with—and perished from—for more than five thousand years. The story of cancer is a story of human ingenuity, resilience, and perseverance, but also of hubris, paternalism, and misperception. Mukherjee recounts centuries of discoveries, setbacks, victories, and deaths, told through the eyes of his predecessors and peers, training their wits against an infinitely resourceful adversary that, just three decades ago, was thought to be easily vanquished in an all-out “war against cancer.” The book reads like a literary thriller with cancer as the protagonist. Riveting, urgent, and surprising, The Emperor of All Maladies provides a fascinating glimpse into the future of cancer treatments. It is an illuminating book that provides hope and clarity to those seeking to demystify cancer.

Cancer Resources on the Internet shows cancer patients, their families, and oncology health care professionals how the Internet can be used to locate information about the diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of different forms of cancer; to locate specialized treatment centers around the world; to facilitate support groups; and to provide a mechanism for individuals to share experiences and stories. This book includes a discussion of the quality of information on the Net (and how to assess it); evaluations of Web sites in terms of content, clarity, and user-friendliness; and advice on how to conduct a focused, subject-specific search. Arranged in an order that gives a general starting point and then leads to more specific needs, Cancer Resources on the Internet helps you by: providing an overview of cancer resources available on the WWW--how to overcome the sheer quantity of information and find the most relevant sites discussing the National Cancer Institute's CancerNet, including ways to access the network and links to other resources detailing OncoLink, the first multimedia cancer information resource on the Internet offering state- of-the-art, quality information reviewing NCI's comprehensive cancer center's 26 web sites--from patients’and referring physicians’viewpoints showing how to find information on breast cancer on the Internet--Web-based resources on risk factors, early detection, treatment, psychological aspects, and breast cancer in men discussing different types of Internet resources (mailing lists, newsgroups, and real-time communication) and using cancer information to show how health care information can be transferred from physician to patient and back again illustrating a practical use of Internet Relay Chat (IRC)--how it offers accessibility to shut-in and convalescing patients and instant, real-time support guiding you through the process a newly diagnosed Hodgkin's Disease patient might use to find information and support on the Internet reviewing resources found on the Web about alternative and complementary therapies for cancer Information resources on the Internet about cancer, from Web sites to listservs and chat groups, are plentiful. In fact, cancer patients and oncology health care professionals were some of the earliest users of the Internet as a health information resource. Using cancer as the focus of this book provides a helpful overview of the various health care uses of the Net.