Books by Anna L. Schwartz

ACSM's Essentials of Exercise Oncology
SKU: 978-1975167431

This book provides and introduction to exercise oncology and helps the reader to understand the relationship between and exercise and cancer. Detailed content provides information about cancer development, effects of exercise on cancer, how to prescribe exercise during and following cancer and keys to motivating and developing the confidence to exercise. Digital ancillary materials are available for students and teachers and include case studies, study questions, PowerPoint lectures and a test bank for each chapter.

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Exercise for Breast Cancer Survivors, Third Edition

Research demonstrates that exercise reduces fatigue and lymphedema and improves strength, endurance, and quality of life for breast cancer survivors. Exercise for Breast Cancer Survivors, Third Edition, gives you an understanding of breast cancer, treatments and common side effects, exercise considerations, and specific exercises that will help you develop optimal exercise programs that are responsive to the needs of your clients recovering from breast cancer.
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Pocket Guide To Managing Cancer Fatigue

This handy pocket guide is written for oncology nurses and will prove to be useful in the management of fatigue associated with cancer and its treatments.
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Brother Bobcat’s Journey to Health
SKU: 978-1632932143

Brother Bobcat loves to herd his big fluffy sheep and cows. He also loves to eat junk food. One day Brother Bobcat got very sick and had to go to the hospital. Suddenly his life is turned upside down. Can he learn to eat the right foods to get healthy?
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Okie the Wonder Dog
SKU: 978-1632931115

OkieOkie is a happy go lucky puppy until she loses her best friend and pack leader, Kippy. Then suddenly, she has big paws to fill. She needs to learn how to travel and fly and do all the tricks that Kippy used to do to move the sheep and run the ranch. How fast can Okie learn these tricks? Can she really learn to fly and take care of Miss A? Can Okie learn how to run the ranch?
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Cancer Fitness
SKU: 978-0743238014

Increase your survival odds by creating and following an exercise program that counteracts the side effects of your treatment, speeds your recovery, and reduces your risk of recurrence. Most cancer patients and survivors think that "rest" will decrease their fatigue and speed their recovery. But in fact, rest can make patients weak and debilitated during treatment and may prolong hospitalization.
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Breast Cancer Recovery Exercise Program, 2nd edition

Anna Schwartz and Naomi Aronson

This book will help personal trainers assist their breast cancer recovery clients in building confidence and regaining function through the specialized therapeutic exercises.

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Cancer Exercise App

Available for Android and iOS, the Cancer Exercise app helps you reduce fatigue and improve your quality of life. Grounded in scientifically sound guidelines from the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), this app stands as the first of its kind designed exclusively for cancer survivors, offering a tailor-made exercise plan.
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