Cancer: 100 Ways to Fight

A Positive Guide for Patients, Survivors, Caregivers, and Loved Ones

by John Roberts

Dedication

Epigraph

Contents

Preface

Acknowledgments

Part I: Introduction

1. The Problem

2. The Solution

3. Fighting Spirit

4. Famous Fighters

5. Relationships

6. The Cancer Fighter’s Creed

Part II: Knowledge

7. Cancer: Know Your Enemy

8. Statistics: Know Your Odds

9. Prevention: Know Your Dangers

10. Detection: Know Your Methods

11. Diagnosis: Know Your Cancer

12. Prognosis: Know Your Outlook

13. Therapy: Know Your Alternatives

14. Homework: Know Your Sources

Part III: Support

15. Doctors

16. Caregivers

17. Staff

18. Loved Ones

19. Groups

20. Self

21. Science and Trials

22. Understanding

23. Time

Part IV: Fighting

24. Motivation

25. Living

26. Fighting

27. Combat

28. Goals

29. Principles

30. Winning

31. Light a Candle

Part V: Personal Qualities

32. Self-Respect

33. Self-Confidence

34. Positive Attitude

35. Optimism

36. Heart

37. Courage

38. Calm

39. Laughter

40. Patience

41. Determination

42. Persistence

43. Discipline

44. Happiness

45. Strength

46. Action

Part VI: Problems

47. Aging

48. Emotions

49. Pessimism

50. Stress

51. Depression

52. Regrets

53. Worry

54. Suffering

55. Good News

56. Bad News

57. Risk

58. Fear

59. Denial

60. Anger

Part VII: Opportunities

61. Hope

62. Reality

63. Quality of Life

64. Surviving

65. Cures

66. Acceptance

67. Forgiveness

68. Compassion

69. Love

Part VIII: Responsibilities

70. Humanity

71. Will to Live

72. Plan

73. Teamwork

74. Balance

Part IX: Physical Fitness

75. Exercise

76. Mind-Body

77. Health

78. Self-Care

Part X: Mental Fitness

79. Brain

80. Solitude

81. Memory

82. Meditation

83. Wisdom

84. Spirituality

85. Afterlife

86. Peace

87. Future

Part XI: Death

88. Dignity

89. The Great Adventure

90. Homestretch

91. Letting Go

92. Grief

93. Last Words

94. Final Moments

Part XII: How I Fight

95. My Cancer Chronology

96. How I Fight: Attitude

97. How I Fight: Philosophy

98. How I Fight: Fitness

99. How I Fight: Brain

100. How I Fight: Death

Part XIII: Epilogue

Epilogue: John Roberts

Epilogue: Jim Roberts

Appendices

Bibliography

Quotations Note

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Cancer: 100 Ways to Fight

A Positive Guide for Patients, Survivors, Caregivers, and Loved Ones

by John Roberts

Contents