The Breast Cancer Survivor's Fitness Plan: A Doctor-Approved Workout Plan for a Strong Body and Lifesaving Results

by Francesca Coltrera, Carolyn M. Kaelin, Joy Prouty, et al.

Book Overview

The only breast cancer recovery program designed by a Harvard doctor and survivor and approved by the American Council on Exercise (ACE)

Feel healthy again. Regain control of your life.

Exciting new research reveals that regular exercise can reduce the chance of breast cancer recurrence and extend your life. Exercise can also help you recover energy, strength, and flexibility diminished by lifesaving breast cancer treatments.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0071465782
• ISBN13: 9780071465786
• Release Date: August 2006
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.4" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Breast Cancer Survivor Fitness Plan

I have truly enjoyed using and referring this book to many persons recovering from breast cancer. I found it on line about 3 weeks out of my first breast cancer surgery, I have found the information in it to be a life saver. I will always hold this book close to my heart, for getting me throught some very hard times. 1stepaheda

Work on Wellness

For anyone diagnosed with breast cancer this fitness guide is certain to be helpful. My physical therapist was very impressed with its scope (encompassing each type of surgery/cancer treatment) and the carefully detailed explanation of each exercise. There are thousands of cancer survivorship guides out there. This one is a winner.

Excellent!

For someone searching for information and answers, this is an excellent source. As a breast cancer patient, I was looking for information sources to help me learn, understand, cope and come through as a survivor, and this book is definitely on my list of recomended reading for anyone else searching. Very informative, well-laid out and full of tips and hints for coping with treatment as well as afterwards.

Excellent Exercise Options

Excellent Exercise Options-It's important to know what will work for you and for your situation. Very well explained and good illustrations.

You can be strong!

This is a great book for women with breast cancer who want to be strong or stay strong. It has great information on what kind of exercise we need and has specific exercises for our various surgeries. When I started chemo everyone told me that 80% of women gain weight. I was lucky to find a local fitness program for people with cancer (Living Strong Living Well) and I was able to work out during the time I took Taxol. Not only did I not gain weight but I know how to lift weights and feel so strong. This book will now help me get through Tamoxifen and work on being fit for life. Well done!