For World Cancer Day on February 4th, we are sharing a collection of books that educate on cancer detection and treatment and living with cancer.
Books for World Cancer Day
By Coll Rowe | January 29 2026 | General
- Anthropology > Cultural and Social Anthropology > Medical Anthropology
- Sociology > Social Institutions > Sociology of Health / Medicine
- Student Success and Career Development > Student Success > First-Year Experience
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A comforting, empowering, practical, and beautifully written guide to living with breast cancer from Clea Shearer, cofounder of The Home Edit.
The story of a group of Goodyear Tire and Rubber workers fatally exposed to toxic chemicals, the lawyer who sought justice on their behalf, and the shameful lack of protection our society affords all workers.
- History > U.S. History > History of Medicine
- History > U.S. History > U.S. Labor History
- Political Science > Public Policy and Public Administration > Environmental Politics and Policy
- Healthcare Professions > Diseases / Disorders > Cancer
- Healthcare Professions > Medical Sciences: Clinical > Community Medicine / Public Health
- Healthcare Professions > Medical Sciences: Clinical > Oncology
- Healthcare Professions > Nursing > Oncology
- Health and Kinesiology > Health > Public Health
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A groundbreaking guide to how fasting and nutritechnology are revolutionizing the prevention and treatment of cancer, from the bestselling author of The Longevity Diet.
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