Check out the cancer-specific articles and books focused on body-image
that Shop Well with You has compiled. Yes, people are writing about this topic!
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After Cancer, A New Self Image
Elaine Louie
New York Times, November 29, 1998
The personal stories of women who altered their appearance significantly after cancer treatment and are now happier with their self image than they have been in years.
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When Fashion and Makeup Do Wonders for the Spirit
Marcia Sherman
New York Times, June 24, 2001
Women discuss how powerful fashion and makeup can be for the recovery process and how the American Cancer Society�s program, Look Good . . . Feel Better, helped play a role.
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10 Ways to Look and Feel like a 10
Ramy Gafni
The American Breast Cancer Guide, 2002
Small ways to make a big difference in helping you feel and look your best while living with breast cancer.
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Putting On a New Face for Chemo
Barbara Gamarekian
New York Times, October 28, 2003
The loss of body hair can be one of the hardest parts of chemotherapy, but it opens the door to possibilities for a new self-image.
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Looking Good at the Beach
Avery Hurt
MAMM, May/June 2003
A tour through the ever-increasing options of mastectomy swimwear.
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Clothing Ideas for Women with Breast Cancer
Janis Stone
Iowa State University: University Extension, January 2000
A thorough introductory course to the world of breast prostheses, clothing issues, and how to find what best meets your needs.
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The News was Bad, I went to Bendels
Ellen Tien
New York Times, October 20, 2002
The author chronicles her battle with cancer by examining her relationship with shopping and the support it provided during her illness.
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Keeping up Appearances
www.cancersandcareers.org
Clothing tips for the fatigue and sun sensitivity that can result from cancer treatment.
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Bathing Beauty: Shopping For Swimsuits Is No Easy Task
Susan Rust
MAMM, June 2001
Finding a swimsuit is never easy, and breast cancer presents a new set of challenges to the quest.
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Rite of Indulgence: Finding Fashion Sense After Cancer Treatment
Kathlyn Conway
Mamm, May 2001
The author recounts her struggle to find a way to feel beautiful while undergoing cancer treatment.
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Moisturizing Matters
By Kimara Ahnert
MAMM, April 2002
Tips on how to rejuvenate sensitive skin after cancer treatment.
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Grooming and Appearance
American Cancer Society
www.cancer.org
Quick tips to keep you looking and feeling your best while undergoing treatment.
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A Look Good�Feel Better Survey: Treatment and Its Impact on Cancer Survivors� Quality of Life � Executive Summary
American Cancer Society
www.cancer.org, 2002
The results from an American Cancer Society survey, which measures the impact of appearance on quality of life in cancer patients.
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Look Good�Feel Better Press Release: National Survey Reveals the Life-changing Impact of Cancer Among Women
American Cancer Society
A press release announcing the significant results of an American Cancer Society survey, which measures the impact of appearance on quality of life in cancer patients.
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Words to live by�
Real Simple, May 2002
The author discusses how clothing and appearance had became a positive way for her mother to cope with cancer.
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Don't Die of Embarrassment
Barbara Barrie
Actress Barbara Barrie's personal account of surviving colon cancer and living after a colostomy. This is a valuable guide for people learning to adjust to an altered lifestyle and body image after surgery.
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Beauty and Cancer - Looking Good and Feeling Your Best
Diane Doan Noyes and Peggy Mellody, R.N.
Beauty and Cancer is a complete handbook designed to help women improve their appearance and comfort both during and after cancer therapies. Includes information on skin and hair care, makeup techniques, comfortable fashion ideas and much more.
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No Less A Woman: Femininity, Sexuality, and Breast Cancer
Deborah Hobler Kahane, MSW
A collection of stories and advice from breast cancer survivors. These women discuss their emotional and physical journeys before, during, and after cancer as well as the suprisingly positive changes to their body image, goals, and general outlooks on life as a result of dealing with cancer.
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Show Me: A Photo Collection of Breast Cancer Survivors' Lumpectomies, Mastectomies, Breast Reconstruction and Thoughts on Body Image.
Breast Cancer Support Group of the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
A collection of personal narratives by breast cancer survivors. Each woman shares photographs of her body after surgery and treatment as well as thoughts about her body and the decisions she made regarding her treatment. This book can be purchased through the Penn State Medical Center at www.hmc.psu.edu/womens/showme/
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Healthy Beauty
Letha Hadady
Healthy Beauty offers advice on how to use natural products and herbal remedies to look and feel better. It includes fashion, makeup and hair tips.
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Facing Forwards Series � Life After Cancer
The National Cancer Institute
This book looks at different aspects of life after cancer and offers tips on a variety of issues including: permanent body changes, appetite changes, emotional changes, dilemmas in the workplace, sexual changes, medication alternatives, etc.
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