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Breast Cancer (Diseases and Disorders)

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Students will get a lot out of this well written volume about a terrible disease that strikes far too many women. The language is clear and concise, the facts accurate, and the bibliography extensive and up to date. Adults who want more information than Nardo provides can look up one or more of the books he cites.

As a member of the medical profession, I am impressed by how thorough, accurate, and thoughtful this book is. It covers all the major aspects of the issue of breast cancer, although no aspect is presented in great detail, since the book is fairly short and aimed at young people. Still, adults who have no background in or experience with breast cancer will find that it answers most of their questions. I particularly liked the first-person quotes from actual cancer patients. Their comments mirror many of those I have heard from patients I have worked with.