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"When Dr. Maker was diagnosed in 2011, she, like most people, knew almost nothing about breast cancer. What she did know is that she didn't feel safe simply following her doctors' advice. The treatment is not always successful; some people die, and some who survive have disabling side effects. She needed to understand for herself all her treatment options, the statistical outcomes for each option, and all the potential side effects, so she could make informed decisions. Because of her academic background and expertise as a researcher, she discovered a great deal about the disease and its treatments that few lay people are aware of. After she went into remission, she knew that she was at high risk for recurrence and that mainstream oncology offered little in the way of preventing the cancer from returning. She worked with an integrative oncologist to alter her ""terrain,"" to make her body resistant to cancer. This involved major lifestyle changes in terms of diet, supplements, exercise, stress reduction, and avoiding environmental carcinogens. The Thinking Woman's Guide to Breast Cancer is the story of her journey and the things she learned along the way. Readers may not make the same choices that Dr. Maker did, but the information in the book will enable them to make the choices that are best for them and for their loved ones."

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VERDICT: This title is recommended for most comprehensive patient health collections. This guide for patients details every inch of her process, from multiple physician and hospital evaluations to her surgery and adjuvant therapy and overall . Bette-Lee Fox, Managing Editor, Library Journal This highly recommended pick should be in every general lending library and in every health or women's issues collection. The result is far beyond an autobiography of experience and delves into the worlds of latest research applications, best practices, and treatments every breast cancer patient should know about before they make decisions. Diane Donovan, Editor, Midwest Book Review Because of Dr. Maker's academic background as a researcher, she discovered facts about the disease and its treatments about which lay people may not know. I particularly enjoyed reading what she did after she went into remission -- how she worked with an integrative oncologist to adjust her internal terrain. This involved major lifestyle changes in terms of diet, supplements, exercise, stress reduction, and detoxification, all of which are in alignment with the 9 healing factors that Radical Remission survivors use. Kelly Turner, Ph.D. Author of NY Times Bestseller Radical Remission, Founder, The Radical Remission Project The Thinking Woman's Guide to Breast Cancer is a concise and well-written gift for women navigating the medical system and trying to make better-informed decisions. Based on her personal experience with breast cancer and well-honed investigative and critical thinking skills, Janet Maker Ph.D. offers readers a full spectrum of insights, resources, and even warnings when facing a breast cancer diagnosis and treatment that applies just as well to any other crucial health issue. Highly recommended. Bonnie Spanier, Ph.D., Reviewer for Breast Cancer Consortium I highly recommend The Thinking Woman's Guide to Breast Cancer by Janet Maker, Ph.D., as a must-read book for all women. To say that the author was thorough in her research and education is an understatement. Diving headfirst into the world of information, she tenaciously endeavored to overcome every obstacle one by one until she had enough information to make well-educated decisions. Readers will discover how little is actually understood about breast cancer, the general attitude of the cancer establishment, and the absolute need to educate themselves in light of a diagnosis. Sheri Hoyte, Reviewer, Blogcritics Magazine Dr. Maker brings her formidable background, training and intellect to her quest for answers....Dr. Maker is realistic yet hopeful, vulnerable and courageous in her journey and mission to inform and improve the lives of breast cancer patients. She makes every effort to explain potentially complicated words, phrases, and concepts to help the reader. Dr. Maker's message to others facing breast cancer is to apply critical thinking, to never stop asking questions and to seek out organizations and individuals who empower patients to advocate for the best care possible. The sub-title of the book is 'Take Charge of Your Recovery and Remission'. This is her call to action and she leads by example. DeborahBerenboim and Rose Barlow, Executive Director of Zero Breast Cancer. If my grandmother had had the information, support and care that she needed, she probably would still not only be alive, but living in remission as well. The nuggets that Dr. Maker provided don't only apply to breast cancer, but a variety of other health issues that anyone can acquire from diabetes, weight loss and learning disorders to mental illness. Knowledge is power and we should all be appreciative of the transparency and knowledge that this book contains. Vernita Naylor, Reviewer for Readers' Favorite VERDICT: This title is recommended for most comprehensive patient health collections. This guide for patients details every inch of her process, from multiple physician and hospital evaluations to her surgery and adjuvant therapy and overall . Bette-Lee Fox, Managing Editor, Library Journal This highly recommended pick should be in every general lending library and in every health or women's issues collection. The result is far beyond an autobiography of experience and delves into the worlds of latest research applications, best practices, and treatments every breast cancer patient should know about before they make decisions. Diane Donovan, Editor, Midwest Book Review Because of Dr. Maker's academic background as a researcher, she discovered facts about the disease and its treatments about which lay people may not know. I particularly enjoyed reading what she did after she went into remission -- how she worked with an integrative oncologist to adjust her internal terrain. This involved major lifestyle changes in terms of diet, supplements, exercise, stress reduction, and detoxification, all of which are in alignment with the 9 healing factors that Radical Remission survivors use. Kelly Turner, Ph.D. Author of NY Times Bestseller Radical Remission, Founder, The Radical Remission Project The Thinking Woman's Guide to Breast Cancer is a concise and well-written gift for women navigating the medical system and trying to make better-informed decisions. Based on her personal experience with breast cancer and well-honed investigative and critical thinking skills, Janet Maker Ph.D. offers readers a full spectrum of insights, resources, and even warnings when facing a breast cancer diagnosis and treatment that applies just as well to any other crucial health issue. Highly recommended. Bonnie Spanier, Ph.D., Reviewer for Breast Cancer Consortium I highly recommend The Thinking Woman's Guide to Breast Cancer by Janet Maker, Ph.D., as a must-read book for all women. To say that the author was thorough in her research and education is an understatement. Diving headfirst into the world of information, she tenaciously endeavored to overcome every obstacle one by one until she had enough information to make well-educated decisions. Readers will discover how little is actually understood about breast cancer, the general attitude of the cancer establishment, and the absolute need to educate themselves in light of a diagnosis. Sheri Hoyte, Reviewer, Blogcritics Magazine Dr. Maker brings her formidable background, training and intellect to her quest for answers....Dr. Maker is realistic yet hopeful, vulnerable and courageous in her journey and mission to inform and improve the lives of breast cancer patients. She makes every effort to explain potentially complicated words, phrases, and concepts to help the reader. Dr. Maker's message to others facing breast cancer is to apply critical thinking, to never stop asking questions and to seek out organizations and individuals who empower patients to advocate for the best care possible. The sub-title of the book is 'Take Charge of Your Recovery and Remission'. This is her call to action and she leads by example. DeborahBerenboim and Rose Barlow, Executive Director of Zero Breast Cancer. If my grandmother had had the information, support and care that she needed, she probably would still not only be alive, but living in remission as well. The nuggets that Dr. Maker provided don't only apply to breast cancer, but a variety of other health issues that anyone can acquire from diabetes, weight loss and learning disorders to mental illness. Knowledge is power and we should all be appreciative of the transparency and knowledge that this book contains. Vernita Naylor, Reviewer for Readers' Favorite

VERDICT: This title is recommended for most comprehensive patient health collections. This guide for patients details every inch of her process, from multiple physician and hospital evaluations to her surgery and adjuvant therapy and overall . Bette-Lee Fox, Managing Editor, Library JournalThis highly recommended pick should be in every general lending library and in every health or women's issues collection. The result is far beyond an autobiography of experience and delves into the worlds of latest research applications, best practices, and treatments every breast cancer patient should know about before they make decisions. Diane Donovan, Editor, Midwest Book ReviewBecause of Dr. Maker's academic background as a researcher, she discovered facts about the disease and its treatments about which lay people may not know. I particularly enjoyed reading what she did after she went into remission -- how she worked with an integrative oncologist to adjust her internal terrain. This involved major lifestyle changes in terms of diet, supplements, exercise, stress reduction, and detoxification, all of which are in alignment with the 9 healing factors that Radical Remission survivors use. Kelly Turner, Ph.D. Author of NY Times Bestseller Radical Remission, Founder, The Radical Remission ProjectThe Thinking Woman's Guide to Breast Cancer is a concise and well-written gift for women navigating the medical system and trying to make better-informed decisions. Based on her personal experience with breast cancer and well-honed investigative and critical thinking skills, Janet Maker Ph.D. offers readers a full spectrum of insights, resources, and even warnings when facing a breast cancer diagnosis and treatment that applies just as well to any other crucial health issue. Highly recommended. Bonnie Spanier, Ph.D., Reviewer for Breast Cancer ConsortiumI highly recommend The Thinking Woman's Guide to Breast Cancer by Janet Maker, Ph.D., as a must-read book for all women. To say that the author was thorough in her research and education is an understatement. Diving headfirst into the world of information, she tenaciously endeavored to overcome every obstacle one by one until she had enough information to make well-educated decisions. Readers will discover how little is actually understood about breast cancer, the general attitude of the cancer establishment, and the absolute need to educate themselves in light of a diagnosis. Sheri Hoyte, Reviewer, Blogcritics Magazine Dr. Maker brings her formidable background, training and intellect to her quest for answers....Dr. Maker is realistic yet hopeful, vulnerable and courageous in her journey and mission to inform and improve the lives of breast cancer patients. She makes every effort to explain potentially complicated words, phrases, and concepts to help the reader. Dr. Maker's message to others facing breast cancer is to apply critical thinking, to never stop asking questions and to seek out organizations and individuals who empower patients to advocate for the best care possible. The sub-title of the book is 'Take Charge of Your Recovery and Remission'. This is her call to action and she leads by example. DeborahBerenboim and Rose Barlow, Executive Director of Zero Breast Cancer.If my grandmother had had the information, support and care that she needed, she probably would still not only be alive, but living in remission as well. The nuggets that Dr. Maker provided don't only apply to breast cancer, but a variety of other health issues that anyone can acquire from diabetes, weight loss and learning disorders to mental illness. Knowledge is power and we should all be appreciative of the transparency and knowledge that this book contains. Vernita Naylor, Reviewer for Readers' Favorite VERDICT: This title is recommended for most comprehensive patient health collections. This guide for patients details every inch of her process, from multiple physician and hospital evaluations to her surgery and adjuvant therapy and overall . Bette-Lee Fox, Managing Editor, Library JournalThis highly recommended pick should be in every general lending library and in every health or women's issues collection. The result is far beyond an autobiography of experience and delves into the worlds of latest research applications, best practices, and treatments every breast cancer patient should know about before they make decisions. Diane Donovan, Editor, Midwest Book ReviewBecause of Dr. Maker's academic background as a researcher, she discovered facts about the disease and its treatments about which lay people may not know. I particularly enjoyed reading what she did after she went into remission -- how she worked with an integrative oncologist to adjust her internal terrain. This involved major lifestyle changes in terms of diet, supplements, exercise, stress reduction, and detoxification, all of which are in alignment with the 9 healing factors that Radical Remission survivors use. Kelly Turner, Ph.D. Author of NY Times Bestseller Radical Remission, Founder, The Radical Remission ProjectThe Thinking Woman's Guide to Breast Cancer is a concise and well-written gift for women navigating the medical system and trying to make better-informed decisions. Based on her personal experience with breast cancer and well-honed investigative and critical thinking skills, Janet Maker Ph.D. offers readers a full spectrum of insights, resources, and even warnings when facing a breast cancer diagnosis and treatment that applies just as well to any other crucial health issue. Highly recommended. Bonnie Spanier, Ph.D., Reviewer for Breast Cancer ConsortiumI highly recommend The Thinking Woman's Guide to Breast Cancer by Janet Maker, Ph.D., as a must-read book for all women. To say that the author was thorough in her research and education is an understatement. Diving headfirst into the world of information, she tenaciously endeavored to overcome every obstacle one by one until she had enough information to make well-educated decisions. Readers will discover how little is actually understood about breast cancer, the general attitude of the cancer establishment, and the absolute need to educate themselves in light of a diagnosis. Sheri Hoyte, Reviewer, Blogcritics Magazine Dr. Maker brings her formidable background, training and intellect to her quest for answers....Dr. Maker is realistic yet hopeful, vulnerable and courageous in her journey and mission to inform and improve the lives of breast cancer patients. She makes every effort to explain potentially complicated words, phrases, and concepts to help the reader. Dr. Maker's message to others facing breast cancer is to apply critical thinking, to never stop asking questions and to seek out organizations and individuals who empower patients to advocate for the best care possible. The sub-title of the book is 'Take Charge of Your Recovery and Remission'. This is her call to action and she leads by example. DeborahBerenboim and Rose Barlow, Executive Director of Zero Breast Cancer.If my grandmother had had the information, support and care that she needed, she probably would still not only be alive, but living in remission as well. The nuggets that Dr. Maker provided don't only apply to breast cancer, but a variety of other health issues that anyone can acquire from diabetes, weight loss and learning disorders to mental illness. Knowledge is power and we should all be appreciative of the transparency and knowledge that this book contains. Vernita Naylor, Reviewer for Readers' Favorite

"VERDICT: This title is recommended for most comprehensive patient health collections. This guide for patients details every inch of her process, from multiple physician and hospital evaluations to her surgery and adjuvant therapy and overall . Bette-Lee Fox, Managing Editor, Library Journal This highly recommended pick should be in every general lending library and in every health or women's issues collection. The result is far beyond an autobiography of experience and delves into the worlds of latest research applications, best practices, and treatments every breast cancer patient should know about before they make decisions. Diane Donovan, Editor, Midwest Book Review Because of Dr. Maker's academic background as a researcher, she discovered facts about the disease and its treatments about which lay people may not know. I particularly enjoyed reading what she did after she went into remission -- how she worked with an integrative oncologist to adjust her internal ""terrain"". This involved major lifestyle changes in terms of diet, supplements, exercise, stress reduction, and detoxification, all of which are in alignment with the 9 healing factors that Radical Remission survivors use. Kelly Turner, Ph.D. Author of NY Times Bestseller Radical Remission, Founder, The Radical Remission Project The Thinking Woman's Guide to Breast Cancer is a concise and well-written gift for women navigating the medical system and trying to make better-informed decisions. Based on her personal experience with breast cancer and well-honed investigative and critical thinking skills, Janet Maker Ph.D. offers readers a full spectrum of insights, resources, and even warnings when facing a breast cancer diagnosis and treatment that applies just as well to any other crucial health issue. Highly recommended. Bonnie Spanier, Ph.D., Reviewer for Breast Cancer Consortium I highly recommend The Thinking Woman's Guide to Breast Cancer by Janet Maker, Ph.D., as a must-read book for all women. To say that the author was thorough in her research and education is an understatement. Diving headfirst into the world of information, she tenaciously endeavored to overcome every obstacle one by one until she had enough information to make well-educated decisions. Readers will discover how little is actually understood about breast cancer, the general attitude of the cancer establishment, and the absolute need to educate themselves in light of a diagnosis. Sheri Hoyte, Reviewer, Blogcritics Magazine Dr. Maker brings her formidable background, training and intellect to her quest for answers....Dr. Maker is realistic yet hopeful, vulnerable and courageous in her journey and mission to inform and improve the lives of breast cancer patients. She makes every effort to explain potentially complicated words, phrases, and concepts to help the reader. Dr. Maker's message to others facing breast cancer is to apply critical thinking, to never stop asking questions and to seek out organizations and individuals who empower patients to advocate for the best care possible. The sub-title of the book is 'Take Charge of Your Recovery and Remission'. This is her call to action and she leads by example. DeborahBerenboim and Rose Barlow, Executive Director of Zero Breast Cancer. If my grandmother had had the information, support and care that she needed, she probably would still not only be alive, but living in remission as well. The nuggets that Dr. Maker provided don't only apply to breast cancer, but a variety of other health issues that anyone can acquire from diabetes, weight loss and learning disorders to mental illness. Knowledge is power and we should all be appreciative of the transparency and knowledge that this book contains. Vernita Naylor, Reviewer for Readers' Favorite"

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Janet Maker, Ph.D. is working hard to remain in remission from breast cancer she had in 2011. This is the book she wished she had before, during, and after her treatment. Dr. Maker is retired from a distinguished career as a professor and author of leading textbooks in the field of College Reading. She lives in Los Angeles with her two dogs.

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