Julie Silver: How to Get Better Faster

Physician and cancer survivor Julie Silver shares wisdom on healing.

By: Mike Cuthbert | Source: AARP.org

Dr. Julie Silver, an assistant professor at Harvard Medical School, talks in this radio piece about her diagnosis with breast cancer and her journey through recovery.
 
Silver, also on the medical staff at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, emphasizes that to navigate cancer treatment, people need to focus on taking care of themselves. Diet, sleep, exercise, good friends, and supportive family are all key to getting better, says Silver. 
 
In her book, "What Helped Get Me Through: Cancer Survivors Share Wisdom and Hope," Silver shares the stories of how others like her have survived their battles with cancer.

 

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