This medical handbook serves as an accessible resource for answering the questions of women with breast cancer as well as easing the concerns of their spouses and family members. Drawing on the personal experiences of a breast-cancer survivor and the professional expertise of breast-cancer specialists, this guide outlines the various treatment options for cancer patients—including lumpectomy and mastectomy surgeries, radiation treatment, and chemotherapy—both in terms of how they work and the toll they take on a patient’s life. Updated information and photographs on breast reconstruction are included along with a complete list of resources and an open discussion of hereditary and reoccurrence risks.
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This book is absolutely wonderful. I've heard women say it has helped them a great deal. -- Theresa Allen, American Cancer Society
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Suzanne W. Braddock, M.D., a breast cancer survivor, is a dermatologist in private practice in Omaha, Nebraska. She wrote this book after recovering from a double mastectomy.
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this book is great,
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This review is from: Straight Talk About Breast Cancer: From Diagnosis to Recovery : A Guide for the Entire Family (Paperback)
dr. braddock was able to utilize her own experiences of battling (and surviving!) this disease to help others in a similar situation. she saw a need for a simple, easy to understand text to inform and inspire both those living with breast cancer and their loved ones. as a woman (and as her daughter) i am so proud to see someone turning her own life experience into such a positive and constructive resource.
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This review is from: Straight Talk About Breast Cancer: From Diagnosis to Recovery : A Guide for the Entire Family (Paperback)
this book has been the most satisfying effort of my life - we update its content every year or so as new information come out, and that last update was just accomplished. Over 30,000 copies have been sold throughout the country, and we hear from so many women whom it has helped cope with the diagnosis. Thank you, all of you. Wishing you peace and joy.
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excellent, concise, humorous at times,
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recently updated, this small book gives hope and practical, simple-to-read information to all who are confronted with this terrible disease. Patients, family members, friends will all benefit from reading this work.
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Every woman of every age needs information about breast cancer-especially in the United States, where the breast cancer rate is one of the highest in the world. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
reconstructed breast, blocking therapy, opposite breast, invasive lobular carcinoma, inflammatory breast cancer, latissimus dorsi flap, original tumor, partial mastectomy, breast reconstruction, immediate reconstruction, modified radical mastectomy, sentinel node New!
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Every woman of every age needs information about breast cancer-especially in the United States, where the breast cancer rate is one of the highest in the world. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
reconstructed breast, blocking therapy, opposite breast, invasive lobular carcinoma, inflammatory breast cancer, latissimus dorsi flap, original tumor, partial mastectomy, breast reconstruction, immediate reconstruction, modified radical mastectomy, sentinel node New!
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- Understanding Lumpectomy: A Treatment Guide for Breast Cancer by Rosalind Benedet NP in Back Matter
- Facing Cancer: A Complete Guide for People with Cancer, Their Families, and Caregivers by Theodore A. Stern on page 329
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