Best Colorectal Cancer Books of 2026

Chris Beat Cancer: A Comprehensive Plan for Healing Naturally by Chris Wark is a Wall Street Journal best-selling guide that provides readers with a comprehensive strategy for healing cancer naturally. Drawing from the latest research and his personal experience as a colon cancer survivor, Wark offers a toxin-free diet, lifestyle, and therapy plan that includes mental, emotional, and spiritual healing. The book is packed with personal insight and healing solutions that inspire readers to take control of their health and reverse disease with a radical transformation of diet and lifestyle. Overall, Chris Beat Cancer is an essential read for anyone looking to heal their body naturally and live a healthy life.

Everything Happens for a Reason: And Other Lies I've Loved is a poignant memoir by Kate Bowler, a professor at Duke Divinity School, who is diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer. The book explores her journey of grappling with the concept of the prosperity gospel, which implies that misfortune is a mark of God’s disapproval, and how it affects her perception of her own mortality. Bowler's story is both heart-wrenching and uplifting, offering a fresh perspective on life and death. The book is a must-read for those seeking solace in times of adversity.

Beat Cancer Daily: 365 Days of Inspiration, Encouragement, and Action Steps to Survive and Thrive is a daily devotional that offers inspiration, encouragement, and actions for surviving life's difficult storms during the cancer healing journey. This paperback book contains nuggets of scripture, quotes, stories, and encouragement to support the mindset that takes fortitude, faith, and courage. Chris Wark, the author, is a survivor of cancer for more than 15 years and he knows the daily struggles involved in healing from cancer. His book is a must-read for people who need support and inspiration to walk this path with God.

Praying Through Cancer: A 90-Day Devotional for Women is an inspiring and comforting book for those who are battling cancer, or for their loved ones. Written by women who have experienced cancer themselves, the devotional provides daily prayers, inspirational stories, and intentional tips to help readers encounter God and find peace in the midst of fear. The updated edition features a beautiful new cover and includes contributions from well-known authors such as Kay Warren and Barbara Johnson. Overall, this book is a valuable resource for anyone seeking spiritual support during their cancer journey.

No Cure for Being Human by Kate Bowler is a poignant and honest exploration of the human experience when faced with unexpected limitations, such as a cancer diagnosis. Bowler tackles the pressure of society's obsession with positivity and self-improvement, reminding readers that being human means embracing the good and bad. Her wit and vulnerability make this book a compelling read, and her insights into the Christian faith provide a unique perspective on finding meaning in suffering. Overall, No Cure for Being Human is a must-read for anyone searching for hope and authenticity in a world that often values perfection over humanity.

The Living Kitchen is an essential resource and cookbook for anyone diagnosed with cancer, providing nearly 100 nourishing recipes designed to support treatment and recovery. Written by certified nutritionists Sarah Grossman and Tamara Green, this guide offers easy-to-understand, research-based nutritional information on the science behind how food relates to your health and the effects of cancer. The included healthy, easy-to-prepare, whole-food recipes are specially designed to relieve specific symptoms and side effects of cancer and its therapies, making it a valuable tool for cancer patients and their caregivers. This book is informative, inspiring, and empowering, providing cancer patients with the power of food to support their journey towards recovery.

Cancer-Free: Your Guide to Gentle, Non-toxic Healing is a comprehensive guide to natural cancer treatment that offers a wealth of information on how to heal cancer using non-toxic substances. The authors, Bill Henderson and Dr. Carlos Garcia, provide a roadmap for those seeking alternative treatments to conventional cancer treatment. The book is up-to-date, specific, and accurate, offering over 140 web sites and dozens of other books and newsletters to expand your knowledge of natural cancer treatment. Overall, this book is an invaluable resource for anyone looking to heal cancer naturally and effectively.

Spoiler Alert: The Hero Dies is a memoir by Michael Ausiello, a respected TV columnist, about the lessons, love, and laughter he shared with his late husband before he succumbed to cancer. Ausiello shares the story of his harrowing and challenging last year with his husband while revisiting the thirteen years that preceded it, and how the bond between them carried them through all manner of difficulties. This heartbreaking yet darkly hilarious memoir is a story about love and loss, joy and heartbreak, and bravery. Ausiello's writing is poignant, tragic, and hilarious all at once. It is a must-read for anyone who has experienced loss or is looking for inspiration to overcome personal turmoil.

Braving Chemo: What to Expect, How to Prepare and How to Get Through It by Beverly A. Zavaleta MD is a concise and comforting guidebook for cancer patients and caregivers. Dr. Zavaleta, a Harvard-educated physician and breast cancer survivor, provides clear answers to urgent chemotherapy questions such as how to keep your hair from falling out, what to eat, and how to cope with fear and pain. She combines her medical expertise with her own experience and insight to offer practical advice on where to find reliable information about treatment, what to take to chemo sessions, and how to keep up your strength. Braving Chemo is a valuable resource for anyone dealing with cancer.

Moving Through Cancer by Dr. Kathryn Schmitz is a groundbreaking book that introduces a 21-day program of strength training and exercise for cancer prevention and recovery. It empowers patients and caregivers with five key steps to help them recover more quickly from surgery, withstand chemotherapy or radiation with fewer side effects, bounce back to daily life following cancer treatments, prevent loss of function or fitness due to treatment, and protect against late side effects of treatment. Dr. Schmitz's personal and professional experiences make this book a must-read for those fighting cancer. Overall, Moving Through Cancer is an informative and practical guide that delivers a paradigm-shifting message for patients, doctors, and caregivers about using exercise to live with and beyond cancer.