Breast Book [Hardcover]

Dr. Miriam Stoppard (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 4, 1996

An essential guide to breast care and health for women of all ages addresses common concerns and provides lavish, full-color coverage of such topics as sexuality, breastfeeding, cosmetic surgery, and cancer.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

This fine book by an expert on women's health (Menopause, DK, 1994) compares favorably with Dr. Susan Love's seminal work on the same topic, Dr. Susan Love's Breast Book (LJ 6/1/95. 2d ed.), and covers much of the same ground. A comprehensive guide to breast health and care, it contains advice and information on breast anatomy, self-examination, breast feeding, the breast as a sexual organ, cosmetic surgery, developmental changes in the breast?both benign and threatening?and diseases of the breast and their treatment. Stoppard is particularly thorough regarding the latter topic, comprehensively discussing the early discovery and treatment of breast cancer. Her explanations of the various options available, based on the latest research, are presented in simple language accompanied by the kind of superb illustrations for which DK is famous. One small flaw, however: women over the age of 45 or 50 have breasts, too, but you'd never guess that from the photos of all the young lovelies presented here. That caveat aside, this book should be in every library along with Love's and other authors' works.?Audrey Eaglen, Brecksville, Ohio
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Booklist

Stoppard's comprehensive work covers breast myths and realities, breast physiology, breast care, breast-feeding, cosmetic breast surgery, and breast changes, benign and malignant. In "The Sexual Breast," Stoppard considers breasts as sex symbols, as the objects of changing fashions and ornamentation, and as an erogenous zone. Of most crucial interest, of course, are the segments on breast cancer and treatment, which relay valuable information on risk, protective factors, prevention, detection, diagnosis, grading, staging, and prognosis. Turning to treatment options, Stoppard discusses alternatives to breast loss and a bill of rights for those with malignancies as well as radiation and chemical and hormonal adjunctive therapies. The profusion of full-color illustrations, including two pages of simple postmastectomy exercises, helps ensure wide acceptance of Stoppard's effort. Whitney Scott

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 224 pages
• Publisher: DK ADULT (April 4, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0789404206
• ISBN-13: 978-0789404206
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,607,948 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An accurate and well illustrated resource text for women., May 5, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: Breast Book (Hardcover)

Dr. Stoppard's text is an accurate and up to date reference on the female breast. The sections on breast disease including breast cancer, and breast cancer treatment are excellent, providing valuable information on the latest techniques and treatments. The text also includes informative sections on the normal female breast, including breast development, sexual function, breast feeding, and breast self examinations. This would be an excellent source for any woman seeking detailed information on breast health or disease. The level of information included would be of interest to lay persons and health care professionals. T. Cupples, MD 5/97