October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and is an annual international health campaign organized by major breast cancer charities to increase the awareness of the disease and raise funds for research. The annual event was founded in 1985 as a partnership between American Cancer Society and the pharmaceutical division of the Imperial Chemical Industries. Throughout the world, events are held including walks and runs and often the illumination of buildings in the color pink.
Below are a select number of resources related to breast cancer to help you to learn more about the disease.
"The stories of 70 women living in the aftermath of breast cancer. Chemo brain. Fatigue. Chronic pain. Insomnia. Depression. These are just a few of the ongoing, debilitating symptoms that plague some breast cancer survivors long after their treatments have officially ended. While there are hundreds of books about breast cancer... what has been missing until now is testimony from the thousands of women who continue to struggle with persistent health problems." -- from publisher
"...serves a practical and concise guide for the multidisciplinary management of cancer survivors. Each chapter is authored by a team consisting of a seasoned oncologist and an experienced practitioner who provides direct services in survivorship care... As a pocket-sized, quick reference Handbook of Cancer Survivorship Care is an indispensable resource for any healthcare provider seeing patients in remission..." -- from publisher
"Breast Cancer: The Facts provides essential, easy-to-follow information on all aspects of the diagnosis and management of breast cancer. It provides essential background information on the disease and equips patients affected by breast cancer and their families to be able to ask their healthcare team the questions they need answered to make informed decisions about their treatment." -- from publisher
