The Cancer Roadmap

Real science to guide your treatment path

By: Dr Liz O’Riordan

What is cancer? What causes it, and why do some people get it, while others don’t?

And with so much conflicting information now available – who can we really trust for sensible medical advice anyway?

‘We wholeheartedly recommend The Cancer Roadmap’ The Bone Cancer Research Trust

‘This book is essential, both a courageous no-nonsense companion and a comforting balm.’ Donna Ashworth

We all want certainty and hope for ourselves or those we love after a cancer diagnosis, but what we really need is honesty and truth.

In The Cancer Roadmap, breast cancer surgeon and three-time cancer patient Dr Liz O’Riordan confronts the big cancer truths (and myths), offering clear, evidence-based answers. She breaks down the latest research to give the facts you need to make informed treatment decisions that are right for you or your loved one.

She gives definitive answers to common questions such as:

• Is it your fault you got cancer?
• Do you need to stop drinking alcohol?
• Can you cure cancer by changing your diet?
• Does alternative medicine work better than chemo?

Dr Liz also suggests meaningful, practical steps to reduce the risk of future recurrence, even when the odds feel stacked against you.

Let her guide you through your cancer journey with confidence and clarity, and give you the best chance of your cure.

(P)2025 HarperCollins Publishers

Critic reviews

'Absolutely essential for anyone living with cancer, and anyone who has been impacted by the disease.’- Lorraine Kelly

'This book is an accessible, practical, and empowering exploration of the evidence, designed to help readers make informed, evidence-based decisions about their own health.’- The Bone Cancer Research Trust

‘A cancer diagnosis leaves you needing empathy and honesty. In her frank and hopeful book, Dr O’Riordan proves you don’t need to choose between them.’- Alan Levinovitz

'The book I wish I had from the day of my own diagnosis.’- Dr Julie Smith

Well done

It helped me understand what my 43-year-old daughter is going through with breast cancer right now