Most importantly, as well as advice on “How not to die” it explains how we can the best out of our bodies to improve our exercise and work performance and, above all, ” How to live” free of diseases,  which affect our ability to have fun.

Lead author
Professor Robert Thomas MD
  Consultant Oncologist,  Professor of exercise and nutritional science

Foreword 
Paula Radcliffe  
World champion marathon runner 
TV presenter 
Read Paula's foreword

Contributing authors
Dr Daniel Bailey, Sports Scientist University of Bedfordshire
Dr Karl Neff  Consultant Endocrinologist
Dr Rob Lawson Chairman British Society Lifestyle Medicine
Mary-Ann Howard The Royal Horticultural Society
Dr Jennifer Lenhart Royal Hospital Integrated Medicine
Dr Catherine Woodward Consultant Oncology, Cambridge
Dr Catherine Zollman , Penny Brohn
Dr Ashwin Mehta Integrative Oncologist USA
Gillian Horton Patient Advocate, Australia  

Have you ever wondered why one person gets cancer and not another, how genetic and lifestyle factors have such as strong influence on cancer formation, rate of spread, response to cancer treatments and risk of relapse? The book answers these vital questions and presents the facts which can empower you to make effective lifestyle decisions which can improve outcomes and reduce side effects.

This  edition describes how oxidative stress, chronic inflammation and impaired immunity are so important. It summarizes the multiple factors which influence cancer pathways including gut health, probiotics, sugar, polyphenols, carcinogens, the ketogenic diet, fasting, sunlight, cannabis and  organic foods. 

What some of the readers of the sell out first and second edition have said:

"This book has been fundamental in providing well needed support, arming my mother with the tools to win her own personal marathon" Paula Radcliffe world Champion runner.

"This book stands out from the crowd - it sorts out the wheat from the Chaff. My lifestyle bible, it helped me to recover earlier with more confidence" Cecilia Nicholson journalist and survivor.

"As we have a family history of breast cancer, this book has guided me to a lifestyle to reduce my own risks, explaining clearly why, how and what really matters in my daily routine" Liz Bray

"This was my guide to recovery" Peter Jones Survivor

"The book gave me the confidence to know what is right as it was written by an expert in both cancer treatments and lifestyle" Jane Aitken Cancer Survivor

" In this age of information overload, this book provides clear, robust evidence based direction Julie Woodgate Survivor and Marketing consultant

" On the chemo ward I was the one of the few to sail through treatments with very few side effects thanks to the advice in this book" Val Ridley breast cancer patient

About the author

Professor Robert Thomas is one of the UK's leading experts in lifestyle, information and quality of life research, voted both Hospital Doctor magazine Doctor of the Year and British Oncology Association, Oncologist of the Year. He has been commissioned to review the international evidence for lifestyle and cancer for the Macmillan survivorship programme and chaired their survivorship advisory committee. As well as leading a busy cancer unit treating patients with chemotherapy, radiotherapy, hormones and biological therapies at Bedford and Addenbrooke's Cambridge University Trusts. He   is the only UK oncologist who is also a professor of exercise and nutrition science. He leads a research unit which has designed and published internationally acclaimed studies leading to the  development a number of practical resources for patients.  He was the UK's highest recruiter into the national Diet after Breast cancer study (Diet-Complyf),  has published the world's largest prospective lifestyle study involving men with prostate cancer, designed and conducted the World' largest randomised controlled trials evaluating the influence  of a  polyphenol rich food supplement on cancer progression and designed the UK's first approved course in cancer rehabilitation for exercise professionals which is now being delivered nationally. He is currently chair of the UK's walking for health programme and patron of the national Conference of Cancer Survivors. This research as well others from across the World form the backbone of evidence for this book so you can be reassured its guidance is accurate, worthwhile and relevant.

 

The second edition is also still available on. Amazon kindle - click here

Foreword by Paula Radcliffe World champion marathon runner  

My mum, although exceptional in many ways, is, I’m sure, similar to thousands of people who have had the trauma of cancer thrust upon them. As well as wanting to make sure she had the best possible medical care and fully understand her treatment options, she had a strong desire to know the best ways to help herself.  Day to day questions which seem straight forward before cancer now had an added complexity especially after the side effects of surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy and herceptin started creeping in. For example; What to eat, what not to eat, should I exercise less or more, if so how and where to exercise, would a supplement help, are they safe?

The problem is where to look for these answers? Medicine is similar to sport science in this regard, despite the great benefits of the information age; it is still difficult to sort the wheat from the chaff, to know which advice is based on myth and hearsay and which is based on fact and proof. Just as there are hundreds of books explaining how to run faster for longer, there are countless books telling you how to you how to live better for longer. On top of this there are literally thousands of websites, usually trying to sell you something, which claim to have the answer to fighting cancer, ranging from coffee enemas to magnets.

As a cancer expert who has worked closely with patients for many years, Professor Thomas is very aware of the concerns which many patients have, not only with conventional treatments, but with dietary, exercise and lifestyle issues after cancer. I know, from my mum’s contact with him during her treatment, that he is sensitive to fact that patients like my mum need to feel in control and have a strong positive desire to help themselves. As a scientist and a doctor, he has an exceptional knowledge of the important topics around lifestyle and cancer, not only from his own research, but from regular scrutiny of the world literature. This book, therefore, provides just what people need to empower themselves - a reliable tool based only on best available evidence, containing relevant practical guidance sensitive to the psychological, cultural and physical needs of people after cancer.

We, as a family, have already striven to win, most obviously in sport and careers, but now with this recent turn of events in fighting cancer. To do this, as well as determination, effort and dedication, we needed, and continue to need, accurate advice and help. Certainly for my mum, this book has been fundamental in providing this well needed support and arming her with the tools to win her own personal marathon.  I know she cannot thank Professor Thomas enough for his dedication, professional expertise and commitment.

Paula Radcliffe

Who would benefit from this book:

• Those who want to life a healthy lifestyle to avoid cancer

• Those who want to empower themselves after a diagnosis of cancer 

• Those who want to reduce their risk of their cancer relapsing after treatment

• Those who want to improve their overall chance of long term cure

• Men who want to slow the growth of their indolent prostate cancer

• Families and friends of those affected by cancer

• Professionals interested in the evidence for lifestyle and cancer

Cancer Estilo de Vida (ISBN 9780955821226)

Este libro es una guía práctica sobre el estilo de vida especialmente pensado para individuos que tuvieron cáncer o están en tratamiento. De manera sencilla se presenta información veraz obtenida científicamente a través de investigaciones realizadas a nivel mundial, incorpora las experiencias de pacientes provenientes de distintas culturas y se enriquece con la participación de médicos especialistas, enfermeras, nutriólogos y expertos en oncología, estilo de vida y difusión de la ciencia. En este libro describimos la enorme influencia que usted, con la ayuda de sus amigos y familiares, puede tener en disminuir las posibilidades de desarrollar cáncer o, si usted ya lo tuvo, a vivir mejor y por más tiempo. Es una cuidadosa guía que le puede ayudar particularmente a:   

 - reducir los riesgos y las complicaciones del cáncer
-  majored su calidad de vida y restaurar su confianza
-  frenar el crecimiento de algunos cánceres como el de la próstata
-  prevenir las recaídas del cáncer después de tratamiento inicial
-  mejorar en general la posibilidad de curación.

The spanish version is aslo available form Lulu although tend to be expensive and prices vary considerably from country to country