Cancer: 50 Essential Things to Do: Revised and Updated Edition

by Greg Anderson, O. Carl Simonton (Foreword by)

This definitive guide, revised and updated with over 25% new material, empowers cancer patients and their loved ones to move beyond their disease. Greg Anderson , a cancer survivor, has designed this book for the recently diagnosed, those with recurring symptoms, and those who are well but have a lingering fear that the disease may strike again. Informative and inspiring, 50 Essential Things to Do goes hand-in-hand with the patient's medical treatment and is an invaluable roadmap to recovery. Filled with practical, healing "action steps" that have been used by thousands of cancer survivors, the revised edition also contains important new information--including recently approved medical treatment options, updated cancer research, and Internet resources--geared toward making sense of the fast-changing world of cancer treatment and recovery.

Genres: Nonfiction, Health

184 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1993

About the author

“A man on a mission…”

Greg Anderson is the founder of Cancer Recovery Foundation International, a global affiliation of national organizations whose mission is to help all people prevent and survive cancer.

Cancer Recovery Foundation focuses on the human services side of cancer. It does not fund clinical research or medical treatments. The Foundation provides adults with training and support for implementing whole-person cancer prevention and survival strategies. Children with cancer and their families are served through the Children’s Project. The Foundation has established affiliates in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany and France.

Greg Anderson was diagnosed with metastatic lung cancer in 1984. He was given 30 days to live. Refusing to accept the hopelessness of this prognosis, he went searching for people who had lived even though their doctors had told them they were “terminal.” His findings from interviews with over 16,000 cancer survivors form the strategies and action points for what has become an international cancer survival movement.

Anderson is widely recognized as one of the world’s leading wellness authorities. He is the author of eight books which have been translated into 29 languages.

Reviews

[Aja · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really thought that this would be a little more task based prep work for getting you prepared for your treatment life. But this book focused almost totally on the physchological prep and maintenance. It had some good information if you are looking to get spiritually and mentally centered post-diagnoses, but a little more new-aging then I was looking for.

Another issue I had was that the author seems to be almost completely against chemo. I was able to follow his argument, but just didn't necessarily buy his purposal.

[Yvensong · Rating 4 out of 5]

This simple-to-read book takes a holistic look of what to do, eat, etc. when you are diagnosed with cancer.

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[Ana Monteiro · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting, yet not groundbreaking.
Much of the advice is common sense, much is wishful thinking and unproven therapies (we could say they don’t hurt and also don’t change anything) and there are a few useful points.

[Allison · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good information on the impact of cancer and ways to fight it medically and emotionally.

[Marna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well written approach maximizing health through an integrative, hopeful, and powerful life choice learning and change. This method of individualized cancer treatment is described as Life Changing.

[Sandy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I got this for a friend recently diagnosed with cancer, and I read it before giving it to her. To me, this book is not only for people with cancer or another life-threatening illness. It's well worth reading by anyone wanting to live a a full and healthy life. Each chapter is only a page or two, so it reads fast. The author recommends you use a journal while reading it, and he gives journalling tasks throughout.

Anyone can benefit from his advice on seeking a second opinion about a diagnosis (standard procedure) and on communicating with one's doctor (he offers a good list of suggested questions). Other topics include the physical - exercise, rest, dealing with treatment side effects, and nutrition (useful general nutrition guidelines for anyone, sick or not) - and emotional - dealing with unfinished business in relationships, handling your emotions in a healthy manner - and the spiritual - living in the moment, expressing gratitude, forgiveness, etc. Again, useful wisdom for all.

While it is not deep in technical terms (you might want to do your own research or ask your doctor about contraindications for particular supplements, for example), the author rallies the reader to adopt a positive attitude and to take an active role in his or her recovery. Therein are the book's main strengths.

[Amy · Rating 1 out of 5]

Beware of this book! It did offer helpful, do-able tips, but on the whole I thought the information presented was probably much more harmful than helpful. The author is highly critical of the medical field, and traditional medical approaches (i.e. chemotherapy, radiation, etc), and instead offers information about complimentary treatments (nutrition, the power of positive thinking, etc) as one of the main ways to help treat cancer. The title of this book totally threw me, as I thought I would get really useful information to help on my journey through a family member's cancer. What I got instead was "take time to meditate" "take vitamins and herbal supplements", etc. On the whole, it was a total waste of money, and actually presented some harmful medical information (i.e. not saying that it is dangerous and harmful to ingest lots of antioxidents when undergoing chemo and radiation).

[Grace Dadoyan · Rating 5 out of 5]

The author was diagnosed with Stage IV lung cancer and told he had 30 days to live. He is still alive 24 years later. He talked with thousands of people who survived all different types of cancer and compiled this guide of 50 essential things to do. It starts with the basics like asking your doctor the right questions and goes through 6 major areas of healing - spiritual, attitude, support, nutrition, exercise and medical. Each tip is 2-3 pages making the book easy to read and very accessible. Great advice for anyone going through cancer treatment.

[Val · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's a comprehensive and easy to read guide, and it's a great first read upon being diagnosed with breast cancer. It offers advice on supplements, courses of action, and foods to eat and avoid. It was my first introduction upon being diagnosed, and I would pass it along to new breast cancer patients. I think everyone who is diagnosed should run, not walk, to the nearest book store and stock up on information. It's valuable, and this is a good start for sure.

[Nancy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lots of tips-- everything might help. As always, take what is useful and leave what is not.

[TheDiversePhDReads · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was probably one of three books I read when I was first diagnosed last year. It was helpful although some of the advice was more geared towards people who may be in later stages of cancer. I would recommend this as an easy read, that's not too depressing.

[Elisabeth · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book for anyone who has cancer. It has 50 short chapters on everything from treatment plans (encouraging everyone to become involved and an advocate for themselves with their medical team) to diet and exercise to mediation and visualization. Highly recommended.

[Tonya · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was encouraging after my mom was diagnosed with cancer. It has practical suggestions that are in doable sections. It is also very positive and encourages focusing on each day.

[Heidi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very helpful - I bought my own copy

[Denise Messenger · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not a terribly researched book, but has some good tips when diagnosed.

[April · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good resource

[Joan Funk · Rating 4 out of 5]

Written by a man who had cancer. Some of the things seem a little extreme, others very doable. Definitely a systemic approach.

[Alex Linschoten · Rating 3 out of 5]

A pretty decent overview, although a little preachy at times.

[Gianfranco Ruffini · Rating 4 out of 5]

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