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Audio and Video Resources


Audio Cassettes

Focus on Healing Through Movement and Dance: The Lebed Method of Dance Movement produced by Enhancement, Inc.
The audio cassette, developed by a breast cancer survivor and physician, is intended for the breast cancer survivor who desires to partake in the healing process as well as regaining strength and movement to the arm. 888.584.9633.

Into the Heart of Breast Cancer: For Women Who Fear and Women Who Have Breast Cancer by Terry Bienkowshi, C.H.
A series of tapes intended for women that address the emotional, mental and physical aspects of breast cancer. 616.844.4416.

A Meditation to Help You with Cancer by Belleruth Naparstek. For information on how to obtain the tapes, please call 330.633.3778 or visit their website at www.healthjourneys.com (shipping charges apply).
The audio tape uses a ray of light as the guided imagery mechanism and takes the listener into a calm and relaxing journey of the mind. The tape also includes a section of affirmations that are positive statements that counter negative thinking.

A Meditation to Help You with Chemotherapy by Belleruth Naparstek. For information on how to obtain the tapes, please call 330.633.3778 or visit their website at www.healthjourneys.com (shipping charges apply).
The audio tape uses a glowing liquid to heal/neutralize disease as the guided imagery mechanism and encourages the listener to release resentments and disappointments in oneself and others as part of the healing process. The tape also includes a section of affirmations that are positive statements that counter negative thinking.

A Meditation to Help You with Fatigue by Belleruth Naparstek. For information on how to obtain the tapes, please call 330.633.3778 or visit their Web site at www.healthjourneys.com (shipping charges apply).
The audio tape ties positive statements into guided imagery to combat fatigue due to cancer and treatment and makes the listener think about all those around them who love and care about them. The overall message of the tape has empowering potential that anyone could benefit from.

You're Not Alone: Conversations with Breast Cancer Survivors and Those Who Love Them by Voice Arts Publishing Company. 1998. ISBN: 0966051602
More than 20 breast cancer survivors share their experiences, well-earned wisdom, humor and advice. 608.270.6200.

YOUR PRESENT: A Half-Hour of Peace by Susie Mantell. ISBN: 09650724-1-X (CD) / 09650724-0-1 (cassette)
This warm, comforting narration carries you into soft, effortless relaxation. Like an easy chair, a voice described as "liquid" gently supports, releasing stress and sleeplessness, pain and depression, for survivors and caregivers alike. Drift into the quiet place, where worries dissipate. . . where healing begins. On CD and cassette. Purchase online at www.relaxintuit.com or call toll-free: 888.NOW RELAX (669.7352). You can also find free tips for stress relief at www.relaxintuit.com.  

Voices in the Night: A Cancer Companion
A series of tapes intended for the newly diagnosed cancer patient and their partners. Topics include diagnosis, treatment, sexual intimacy and recovery. 877.278.7011.

Video Cassettes

African American Women CAN Beat Breast Cancer by Carol M. Rosenbaum
This video explores ways for African-American women to reduce their risk of contracting breast cancer - through regular doctor visits, regular mammograms, breast self-examination and participation in clinical trials. Contact Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG), ATTN: Ms. Donna Griggs, 1818 Market St. Suite 1100, Philadelphia, PA 19103, Tel: 215-789-3636 or order online at www.ecog.org.

Alicethenics: Exercises to Increase Freedom of Movement After Breast Surgery by Alice Saland: Santa Fe, NM: Kokopele Productions, 2000.
Video is relaxing and calming. The instructor takes a very slow, beginners approach and increases the range of motion to ensure that all participants are gaining from the exercises. The instructor talks in a soothing voice and provides words of encouragement. The instructor performs exercises that increase flexibility, range of motion, and lymphatic flow. 1.888.679.4455 or email: alicethenics@aol.com.

Better Than Before Fitness, Ltd. has designed a rehabilitative/exercise video for breast cancer survivors. The video helps to stretch and strengthen the shoulder, chest, back and abdominal muscles, allowing women to regain full range of motion to those areas affected by breast cancer surgery. www.breastfit.com. 1.800.488.8354

Beyond Flowers: What to Say and Do When Someone You Know Has Breast Cancer
This video was created to offer ideas, inspiration and practical, meaningful ways to help someone you know as they face breast cancer. This video is divided into seven sections: Acknowledging; relating, organizing; processing; healing; transitioning and receiving that is filled with ideas and courage. www.betweenus.org. 1.888.353.HEAL.

Breast Cancer and the Family
This is a 24 minute video on what you need to know when someone in your family has been diagnosed with breast cancer. In this video you will hear the story of Stefanie and Chris Spielman and the experiences of other families facing breast cancer. Also, you will learn that breast cancer affects the entire family, and the battle against it is one the whole family must fight together. Support provided through a grant from AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals.

Breast Cancer: Surviving and Winning 2 discusses medical breakthroughs, alternative approaches, and the personal stories of women who are part of tomorrow's approach to surviving breast cancer. It is not just about research - it is about making these research discoveries matter to us, to our mothers, to our sisters, to our friends, and, of course, to our daughters. 202.756.7742

Breast Health for Women Over 60 produced by Aquarius Productions, Inc.
The video provides information about mammograms, clinical breast exams and breast self examinations (BSE). Intended for the women over 60, the video demonstrates BSE adaptations for women with arthritis and vision difficulties. 888.440.2963 or visit www.aquariusproductions.com (14 minutes).

Breast Health Kit for Women Over 60 (1995) produced by Healthwood, Inc.
Video addresses many of the myths and barriers that prevent older women from practicing breast self-examination and receiving lifesaving mammography. 888.440.2963 or www.aquariusproductions.com.

Caring for Arizona's American Indian Women's Health Video
Video made possible through funding by the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation and the Centers for Disease Control. Using Native American women, the video, video guide and handout share the importance of the 3-step approach to early breast cancer detection. To request a copy of the video please contact Minority Cancer Prevention Program, Arizona Cancer Center at 520.318.7065.

Chemotherapy
This video is designed to help women prepare for chemotherapy. Topics are: seeking support, coping with side effects, providing advice and looking back on chemotherapy. Many ethnicities are represented on the video among breast cancer survivors. The video comes with a resource guide that includes cancer organizations, books and a glossary. This is a video series for breast cancer patients. For more information, call 1.800.775.5790 or visit www.womenstories.org.

Doctor, Doctor, Lend Me Your Ear by Marisa Weiss, 2004.
Dr. Weiss takes the role of the patient, and both humorously and thoroughly deals with the doctor-patient relationship. The video is a live taping of a presentation to an audience of young breast cancer survivors. It offers insights for both patients and doctors on how to better nurture this relationship. To learn more, visit www.breastcancer.org.

Every Deaf and Hard of Hearing Woman Counts!
This video provides information on breast cancer, its early detection, treatment options and related clinical trials. University of California, San Diego (UCSD) Cancer Center and Deaf Community Services of San Diego.

Family Support
This video tells the stories of how several families learned about their loved one's breast cancer, how they supported her and adapted to the new situation themselves. You will see that no two families react exactly the same way to breast cancer; all family members' responses are different but valid for them. For more information call 1.800.775.5790 or visit www.womenstories.org.

Focus on Healing Through Movement and Dance: For the Breast Cancer Survivor produced by Enhancement, Inc.
The video, developed by a breast cancer survivor and physician, is intended for the breast cancer survivor who desires to partake in the healing process as well as regaining strength and movement to the arm. 1.888.584.9633.

For Women Recovering From Breast Surgery produced by Vickey Pena-Troutman.
A four-series of video tapes focuses on graduated stretching, toning and fat-burning exercises. 800.454.9889

How Can We Love You?
This video is a documentary dramatizing the findings from research studies of women with metastatic breast cancer and their oncologists. Hope, laughter, and gutsy women on the road across Canada, reaching out to women living with breast cancer. This video outlines ways that friends, family and health professionals can be helpful. www.fanlight.com. 1.800.937.4113.

Initial Discovery and Diagnosis of Breast Cancer
This video features seven women recounting their memories of the discovery and diagnosis of breast cancer. This video tells the stories of how several women learned about their breast cancer and started their journeys to become survivors. For more information, call 1.800.775.5790 or visit www.womenstories.org.

Intimacy
This video examines issues of intimacy, sexuality and body image from the perspective of breast cancer survivors. Couples speak candidly about their struggles with sexual activity and body image during and after breast cancer treatment. This video helps patients realize that the journey back to wholeness includes the journey toward sexual fulfillment. For more information, call 1.800.775.5790 or visit www.womenstories.org.

Know the Facts for Sure by the American Medical Women's Association and the American College of Radiology (1998). This video contains real-life illustrations, 3-D animation and colorful graphics teaching what to expect when you have a mammogram and clinical breast examination. Women also discover how easy self-examination is performed. 1.888.332.1779 (13 minutes).

Lange Productions produces a range of breast health and breast cancer videos, including topics on BSE, mammography and radiation therapy. Videos are regularly updated to include the latest information. 323.874.0132.

Man without Limits - "Una Nueva Esperanza" and "Hombre Sin Limites" (2000). These culturally appropriate educational materials focuses on the journey faced by a breast cancer survivor and a prostate cancer suvivor. The actors are actually survivors. To place an order, please call the American Cancer Society at 1.800.ACS.2345.

Partners in Hope - A Man's Guide to Women's Breast Cancer
This video running time is approximately 40 minutes. The video is designed to help men understand their wives' or partners' breast cancer diagnosis. The information in this video will give men the knowledge necessary to cope with this illness, and the strength to support their partners through a very difficult time in both of their lives. For more information, call 1.877.245.1300

Radiation Therapy: What to Expect (2001).
This modern comprehensive video details the step by step process of radiation therapy. It identifies the roles of the treatment team and answers common questions and concerns from a patient's perspective. For more information, please contact Jerry Martinez from the Medical Resources Plus, Inc. at 215.218.0926 or email him at info@cancerinfo4u.com.

Recurrence and Metastasis
This video addresses several key points related to the needs of this group of patients. When cancer recurs, the perspective on life changes-- cancer is not seen as defeated or gone, but as a part of life. This video is a series of conversations with survivors. It does not contain any actual medical advice. For more information, call 1.800.775.5790 or visit www.womenstories.org.

Surgical Choices
This video is designed to help women better understand their surgical options for breast cancer. Topics include: a review of all surgical options, providing advice and looking back on their surgery. In this video survivors tell their stories about decisions they made for surgery. For more information, call 1.800.775.5790 or visit www.womenstories.org.

Talking to Your Children about Your Breast Cancer
This video provides information and guidance about the best way to approach and speak to your children about having breast cancer. The video will help your children deal with learning about your illness. A pamphlet accompanies the video to help your family cope with the diagnosis and treatment of your breast cancer. For more information, call 201.894.3635.

Teens Talk About Breast Cancer Video
"Teens Talk About Breast Cancer" is a new video that addresses some of the fears, myths, questions and concerns voiced by teenagers about breast cancer. The video, which is 15 minutes long, features teenagers and is hosted by basketball star Rebecca Lobo and her mother, RuthAnn. Mother and daughter discuss their experience in coping with breast cancer in the family and encourage young people to discuss their concerns and ask questions. The production of the video was made possible, in part, by a grant from the Komen Greater New York City Affiliate. *For more information, please call the NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline and Support Program at 516-877-4444 or visit their website at www.adelphi.edu/nysbreastcancer.com.

When Breast Cancer Comes Back: Skills for Living
In this poignant 25-minute video five women living with metastatic breast cancer talk about surviving with humor, faith and hope. Includes Viewer's Guide for group discussion or personal reflection and a bookmark, 33 Ways to Take Care of Yourself. For more information, call Family Health Productions 978.282.9970 or Email: Info@AboutHealth.com. Visit their Web site at www.AboutHealth.com.

Will Mom Be OK?
Families talk about breast cancer. In this video you will hear two child/family counseling experts discuss issues on breast cancer and four families who openly share their stories about breast cancer. The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Chicagoland Affiliate. 1.877.245.1300.

Young Women and Breast Cancer
In this video young survivors describe the issues that face young women and how they cope with them. As you meet the young women on the video, hopefully you will recognize yourself in parts of their stories and feel less fearful and alone as you travel on the road to recovery. Reference book included. For more information, call 1.800.775.5790 or visit www.womenstories.org.