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Editorial Review:
Part inspirational cancer-survival story, part memoir-as-a-laugh-riot, CANCERSCHMANCER picks up where Fran's last book, Enter Whining, left off. After the publication of that book, Fran's life launched into a downward spiral. She separated from a long and complicated relationship, her TV series started to slip in the ratings, and the health of her beloved dog Chester was failing fast. Then came the mysterious symptoms no doctor could explain. With her trademark sense of humor, Fran tells of her long search for answers and the cancer diagnosis that she ultimately beat. But not before a gold mine of insights were revealed to her about the importance of taking charge of your own health and recognizing what's most important in life.
Cancer Schmancer Reviews:
Great 
2008-08-29 - Hey, my name is Carina Henzel, I am 23 and I teach English in Brazil. I bought and read Cancer Schmancer in 2002. As I loved it so much, I decided to get some my students to read it this year. So I ordered eight books from amazon.com and got them delivered quickly and in fine state.
I totally recommend the book. It's great, informative and fun. It makes you laugh, cry and fall in love with the person Fran Drescher is. Amazing author, amazing text. I honestly loved it and my students are enjoying it a lot. Two thumbs up!
Cancer Schmancer 
2007-07-27 - I had just been diagnosed with endometrial cancer when a friend mentioned that Fran Drescher had a book out about her experience. I'm not a 'celebrity' follower at all but i just wanted to hear a non-medical run through of what to expect. Which was very much in line with what she wrote...the frustration of not being heard when you know something isn't right and trying to find someone who listens and checks it all out just to make sure..and when you finally get the diagnosis....going through what you have to deal with in your own head and everyone elses...she was up front and open about the whole process and very fortunate that it hadn't spread....and that she had the money for good insurance and a good support system....so many in this country don't.
GOOD GOOD BOOK!!
2007-04-30 - It was very interesting, I could not put it down!! I just love Fran! This is an educational and funny read!
Cancer Schmancer a hit
2007-03-25 - Very helpful to women. Whether they have been diagnosed with uterine cancer or not, all women should treat themselves to this book so that should the time come when they experience the symptoms Fran had or know someone who has, they will be educated. And a word of caution: EVEN IF a D & C shows no cancer cells, you STILL can have uterine cancer. I know firsthand of someone who did. The cancer was hidden in the muscle of the uterus, Stage 1-C, undetectable by a D & C. If symptoms persist, a good doctor will recommend a hysterectomy. Don't settle for a "wait & see" attitude. The doc of the person I know said he had not had a case like my friend's in his entire career & made the right decision by recommending a total hysterectomy.
All M.D.'s should read it!
2007-03-14 - A sad commentary on one of the areas of medicine in the United States. It deals with OBGYN and women health. It demonstrated the inadequacy of the OBGYN specialty in dealing with the reproductive-endocrine system of the female. It exemplifies the difficulty for a surgical specialty to deal with a nonsurgical disturbances of an organ systems (reproductive) in the female and the tragedy that results from this inadequacy. The author describes the consequences of almpost "comical proportions" when the various other specialists, outside of OBGYN, attempt to take over and correct the problems. A funy, through tears, look at the the tragedy and the role of the OBGYN specialty in it.
