Warrior Goddesses & One-Night Stands

In addition to 1200 recipes and 700 full-color photos, this limited edition contains a special "Pink" section featuring recommendations to lower cancer risk through healthy eating, information on "superfoods"—e.g., cranberries, broccoli, apricots—and 60 related recipes.

Conley, assistant clinical professor of medicine at Michigan State University, reveals "secrets" that may "lower your breast cancer risk by 90% or more." He discusses estrogen and its role in the disease as well as nutrients and antitoxins. Though most of Conley's suggestions—e.g., get more rest, eat more fruits and vegetables—certainly can't hurt, the secretive nature and tone of the presentation are off-putting. For inclusive collections.Surgeon Horner considers natural foods and relaxation as a means for women "to influence [their] state of health more than [they] ever imagined." Thinking organic and avoiding toxins are basic to her approach for empowerment. Appropriate for alternative/complementary health collections.

Concerns over chemotherapy take many forms, but loss of hair and changes in complexion rank way up there. Gafni, a professional makeup artist, offers tips for women, men, and teens on reviving skin quality and dealing with lost eyebrows and scalp that is dry as well as bald. His advice also covers radiation-induced skin problems. People without cancer will probably learn a thing or two. For all collections.

Playwright and author Katan is a celebrity at her breast clinic because at age 30 she is undergoing her second bout with breast cancer. This candid memoir moves back and forth between right breast (1992) and left breast (2002) and reveals Katan's life as a young Jewish lesbian. And quite a life it is. This raw, raunchy, reflective, and riotously funny book is a must for gay/lesbian collections. Any woman who has been diagnosed will recognize Katan as the "real deal." Highly recommended for public and academic libraries.

The line of participants stretching for miles in a cancer fundraising walk is usually inspiration enough. But here, editor Murphy culls profiles of a number of these foot soldiers (literally) in the struggle to raise money for and awareness of breast cancer, many of whom are survivors themselves. For all libraries.

The book that brought breast health out of the closet is back with a bang. This fourth edition includes preventive steps for gene carriers, future diagnostic blood tests for breast cancer, new aromatase inhibitor therapy, updated information on LCIS, and more. No library should be without this work.

Yorkshire-born writer and literary agent Michael shares her experience of breast cancer in this sweet memoir. She wasn't always optimistic ("Oh, cancerchondria still hit all right"), but she maintained her perspective, especially when her ex-lover lost his over his own cancer diagnosis. For public libraries.

Breast cancer survivor Peltosaari combines factoids and informational sidebars with comments and memories from 125 women with breast cancer. Accessible and easy to use; for comprehensive collections.

Ricks, senior medical writer at New York's Newsday, hopes to "cut through the myths, sensationalism, and scare-mongering" associated with breast cancer with this comprehensive guidebook. She considers the newest therapies and those in development and includes sidebars and headings that make finding information easy. Ricks is especially bent on removing the accusatory attitude that women are responsible for their illness. Highly recommended.

A Mayo Clinic cancer specialist stirs up information and inspiration for those diagnosed with breast cancer. Fill-in blanks make this a solid gift item. Two convenient formats in the "Chicken Soup" style.

A professor of clinical public health at Weill Medical College, Cornell, Finkel details the processes involved in ascertaining evidence of and treating breast cancers, including new approaches and techniques. Ironically, the "controversial" aspects (e.g., the age to begin the screening process) are not addressed until more than halfway through the book. Useful information; for practitioners and professional collections.

This excellent resource gets better with age. The third edition includes a DVD of images of procedures and stories from survivors. Essential for all public libraries.

A former host on Hispanic TV and now head of her own TV production company, Prida here diagrams her experience with breast cancer and how it led to her advocacy for more health information in Spanish and better interaction between the medical community and Hispanic women with regards to cancer. Especially for Spanish-language collections.