Learning Resource Center: Lending Library

OverDrive is our virtual library where you can check out eBooks and audiobooks and download them to your device. Email us your name and mailing address at learningcenter@mainehealth.org for a library card number. If you’d like to see more books about a certain health topic, please let us know!

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Surviving After Cancer: Living the New Normal

By Anne Katz (BOOK)

With so many people surviving cancer and living "the new normal," guiding survivors and their families through the phases of recovery has become an imperative. But learning to live as a survivor and dealing with both the triumphs and the challenges including fear of recurrence, depression, life and occupational stress, the need for surveillance for complications and secondary cancers, sex and relationship issues, diet and exercise for a healthy life can be confusing and difficult. Finding resources to help equip survivors and their families for this new phase can be a challenge. However, this book, based on studies and current practice in the area of cancer survivorship, will help guide readers through the most crucial areas of recovery post-cancer.

Everyone's guide to cancer survivorship : a road map for better health By Ernest H. Rosenbaum, et al. (BOOK)

The CDC's National Action Plan for Cancer Survivorship estimates that there are 9.6 million persons living following a cancer diagnosis. And this number is strictly related to patients; it does not include family members, friends, or caregivers, who are also affected by diagnosis, treatment, and the aftermath. This book was written both for survivors and health professionals, some of whom are cancer survivors, too, to provide you with a survivor's road map. More than thirty medical professionals reveal insights on surviving cancer to empower cancer survivors and their caregivers, as well as the doctors who manage their continued care.

Taking Charge of Cancer: What You Need to Know to Get the Best Treatment by David Palma & Chris Ciulla (AUDIOBOOK) Receiving a cancer diagnosis can be terrifying, and the first thing you probably want to know is: How am I going to survive this? Cancer care requires decisions from numerous professionals, delivering treatments that are potentially life-saving, but also potentially dangerous and life-threatening. The chances of cure and survival for any given patient depend on the expertise of the cancer team, and whether procedures are in place to ensure that cancer care is delivered properly. So, how can you make sure you choose the right treatment team and ensure the best chances of survival and long-term health after being diagnosed with cancer?

Email us your name and mailing address at learningcenter@mainehealth.org for a library card number.

Mindfulness-Based Cancer Recovery: A Step-byStep MBSR Approach to Help You Cope with Treatment and Reclaim Your Life by Linda Carlson & Michael Speca (EBOOK) A Mind-Body Approach to Healing. If you have received a cancer diagnosis, you know that the hundreds of questions and concerns you have about what's to come can be as stressful as the cancer treatment itself. But research shows that if you mentally prepare yourself to handle cancer treatment by getting stress and anxiety under control, you can improve your quality of life and become an active participant in your own recovery.

Expert information and supportive resources from a trusted source over the phone or at their interactive website: cancer.org

Also from the American Cancer Society, the Cancer Survivors Network is a peer support community for cancer patients. survivors, caregivers, families, and friends! CSN is a safe place to connect with others who share your interests and experiences. Cancer Survivors Network