You can find a wealth of detailed cancer information within some excellent books. Books can help you explore in-depth areas you are curious or concerned about, like nutrition, communicating with kids about cancer or simply specific information about certain types of head and neck cancer. Some head and neck cancer patients we interviewed also recommended audio books about cancer and recommended audible.com as a resource to download and listen to audiobooks on the go.
Recommended Reading
Head & Neck Cancer
General Cancer Information
- Anticancer, A New Way of Life
- Chemo: Secrets to Thriving: From someone who’s been there
- The Chemotherapy Survival Guide: Everything You Need to Know to Get Through Treatment
- Hope in the Face of Cancer: A Survival Guide for the Journey You Did Not Choose
- When Life Becomes Precious: The Essential Guide for Patients, Loved Ones, and Friends of Those Facing Serious Illnesses
Cancer Nutrition
Eat Well Stay Nourished Cookbooks
A Recipe and Resource Guide for Coping with Eating Challenges
Betty Crocker’s Living with Cancer Cookbook
Doctors discuss cancer, how to cope then outline and identify dietary considerations.
Easy-to-Swallow, Easy-to-Chew Cookbook
Over 150 tasty and nutritious recipes for people who have difficulty swallowing.
Foods to Fight Cancer
Essential foods to help prevent cancer.
One Bite at a Time
Nourishing recipes for cancer survivors and their friends
THANC the Cook
A collection of over 300 treatment-friendly recipes for people undergoing care for cancers of the thyroid and head and neck.
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Helping Children Understand Cancer
Because…Someone I Love Has Cancer: Kids’ Activity Book
Butterfly Kisses and Wishes on Wings: When Someone You Love Has Cancer
Helping Your Children Cope with Your Cancer
Nowhere Hair: Explains Cancer and Chemo to Your Kids
When a Parent Has Cancer: A Guide to Caring for Your Children
Children’s Books
We created this book series for children aged 4–9 years old to reveal the unknowns and relieve the fear around a cancer diagnosis and the challenges of treatment. The series is available as a digital download on Amazon and Google Play.
Child-life expert, Genevieve Lowry helped us approach this heavy topic and present it at an age-appropriate level. Illustrator, Clementine Martinez brought the story and characters to life with the beautiful imagery she created.
Henry Finds Out About Cancer
Henry finds out that his father has cancer. He talks to Zoe, his older sister who helps him with the use of their imagination to understand what cancer is, what causes it and how it will affect their dad.
Henry Learns How Cancer is Treated
Henry and Zoe’s father has cancer. They go on an adventure using their imagination. They explore how cancer is treated and what they can do to help their dad.
Looking for some inspiration?
“Sutley, a friend of THANC wrote this thoughtful book of verses—her first published work—during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. Her writing strongly embodies the goals of the THANC Guide by providing knowledge, hope and support to anyone experiencing a monumental life event—or the challenges of everyday life. Sutley’s highly personal, poignant and uplifting words let the reader know that they are never alone.”
