The Mayo Clinic breast cancer book / Lynn C. Hartmann, Charles L. Loprinzi, medical editors.

Title:

ISBN:

9781561487721

Edition:

First edition.

Publication Information:

Intercourse, PA : Good Books, [2012]

Physical Description:

viii, 453 pages : illustrations, map ; 23 cm

Contents:

Cancer basics. When cancer strikes ; Understanding cancer -- Breast cancer. An overview ; Making sense of risk statistics ; Hereditary breast cancer ; Preventing breast cancer ; The latest on screening ; Diagnosing breast cancer ; Precancerous conditions ; ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) ; Treating invasive breast cancer ; Breast reconstruction ; Special situations ; Follow-up and surveillance ; If the cancer comes back ; Treating advanced breast cancer ; Ovarian cancer : what you should know ; Uterine cancer : what you should know -- Life after a cancer diagnosis. Feelings and emotions ; Treatment side effects ; Complementary therapies ; Survivorship ; Making the transition to supportive care ; For partners.

Summary:

Covers all aspects of breast cancer, including prevention, diagnosis, treatment, medication, alternative remedies, coping mechanisms, and communicating with children.

Subject Term:

Breast -- Cancer -- Diagnosis

Breast -- Cancer -- Genetic aspects

Breast -- Cancer -- Patients -- Anecdotes

Breast -- Cancer -- Treatment

Cancer in women

Added Author:

Hartmann, Lynn C.

Loprinzi, Charles L.

Added Corporate Author:

Mayo Clinic

OCLC Number: