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Your Life In Your Hands: Understand, Prevent and Overcome Breast Cancer and Ovarian Cancer

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Your Life In Your Hands: Understand, Prevent and Overcome Breast Cancer and Ovarian Cancer
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Jane Plant, CBE
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:544
Dimensions(mm): Height 198,Width 126
Category/GenreWomen's health
Coping with illness
ISBN/Barcode 9780753512043
ClassificationsDewey:362.1082
Audience
General
Illustrations None

Publishing Details

Publisher Ebury Publishing
Imprint Virgin Books
Publication Date 9 August 2007
Publication Country United Kingdom

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