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Your Life In Your Hands: Understand, Prevent and Overcome Breast Cancer and Ovarian Cancer
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Your Life In Your Hands: Understand, Prevent and Overcome Breast Cancer and Ovarian Cancer
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Jane Plant, CBE
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Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:544 | Dimensions(mm): Height 198,Width 126 |
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Category/Genre | Women's health Coping with illness |
ISBN/Barcode |
9780753512043
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Classifications | Dewey:362.1082 |
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Illustrations |
None
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Ebury Publishing
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Imprint |
Virgin Books
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Publication Date |
9 August 2007 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
The groundbreaking international bestseller, revised and updated with brand new information on combating cancer through diet and lifestyle changes Professor Jane Plant's international bestseller on combating breast cancer through diet and lifestyle changes has been fully revised and updated, including new information on ovarian cancer and other types of cancer. In this groundbreaking book, Professor Plant details her own experiences of suffering with breast cancer, and how she learnt of the relationship between cancer and diet. The book explains the science behind the 'no dairy' diet and gives practical advice on how diet and lifestyle changes can help prevent and overcome breast and ovarian cancer. For sufferers, their families and anyone who is concerned about the risk of cancer, this book is essential reading.
Author Biography
Professor Jane Plant is a widely respected scientist, who was awarded a CBE for her work in relation to human health and in 2005 was made a Life Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine for her books on cancer. She contracted breast cancer in 1987 at the age of 42: the disease recurred a further four times. She adopted the diet and lifestyle changes she advocates in her book, and has now been clear of breast cancer for fifteen years.
Reviews"indispensable reading" Professor Devra Lee Davis, member of the Board of Directors of the Breast Cancer Fund and Senior Fellow in Cancer Epidemiology at the National Cancer Institute "An astonishing book... it could save your life" Sunday People "Amazing... Her message is one that every woman must read" Daily Mail "Ground-breaking" Irish Times "Easy to follow and practical for a busy lifestyle" Healthy Options
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