Spirited Living With Advanced Uterine Cancer

OSCEOLA, Ind., Aug. 30, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Tatum Ink – Freelance journalist
Rita Tatum wants to lowercase the “Big C” in advanced uterine cancer diagnoses.
“Surviving cancer’s okay, but living’s more fun,” insists the author of Sass
cancer Back: Living with Spirit (Xlibris: 2011). In 2006, Tatum was diagnosed
with stage IV uterine cancer.

“Early on, I survived like a deer frozen in oncoming headlights,” Tatum says.
“But faith, friends’ prayers and timely doses of humor soon had me living
again.”

Uterine cancer, also called endometrial cancer, starts in the uterus’ inner
lining. Uterine cancer is the most prevalent of the gynecologic cancers. In
2010, 43,470 U.S. women were diagnosed with endometrial cancer; 7,950 died from
it, according to the National Cancer Institute.

Tatum wrote Sass cancer Back to provide uterine cancer warriors a friend for
their journey. She uses a holistic mind-body-spirit approach, taking on advanced
uterine cancer as an equal, proactive member of the oncology team.

“Because you live in your body, you know far more than you realize. That
instinctive knowledge makes you the expert. They cannot win without you,” Tatum
maintains.

For the mind, medical details about uterine cancer and clinical trials, as well
as complex surgeries, chemotherapy and radiation treatment information are
presented in an easily understood, often lighthearted style.

For instance, Tatum recalls staying “deathly still” for her first radiation
treatment, while Pat Benatar’s song “Hit Me with Your Best Shot” played across
the oncology center’s loudspeakers.

Tatum also provides questions to ask along the way and hilarious perspectives on
the patient-oncologist relationship. For the body, Tatum shares tips and recipes
for addressing fatigue, appetite, pain and other physical issues cancer and its
treatments present. Her joyous spirit is protected by faith and prayers.

Filled with hope, confidence and refreshing laughter, Sass cancer Back is
available in paperback and e-book editions from publisher Xlibris and
booksellers worldwide.

About Tatum Ink

Founded in 1979, Tatum Ink offers freelance writing and indexing services to
national and international publishers in print and electronic media. Owner Rita
Tatum is an award-winning journalist with more than 30 years of published works
on energy conservation; building construction and management; economic
development and real estate; building automation; food science and nutrition;
and other scientific topics.

Contact:
Rita Tatum
Tatum Ink
Phone: +1 574 257 4495
rita@tatumink.com

SOURCE Tatum Ink