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Record Nr.

UNINA9910451794503321

Autore

Grobstein Ruth H

Titolo

The breast cancer book [[electronic resource] ] : what you need to know to make informed decisions / / Ruth H. Grobstein

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New Haven, : Yale University Press, c2005

ISBN

1-281-73091-2

9786611730918

0-300-13079-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (230 p.)

Collana

Yale University Press Health & Wellness

Disciplina

616.99/449

Soggetti

Breast - Cancer

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

Front matter -- Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Chapter 1. Facts You Should Know And Questions You Might Ask -- Chapter 2. Detection: Mammograms And Breast Exams -- Chapter 3. The Path To Your Diagnosis: Breast Biopsies -- Chapter 4. The Pathologist's Report -- Chapter 5. Your Treatment Team And Second Opinions -- Chapter 6. Surgery And Staging Of Your Breast Cancer -- Chapter 7. Radiation Therapy -- Chapter 8. Systemic Therapy -- Chapter 9. More Facts You Should Know -- Chapter 10. Transition Time -- Resources -- Index -- Tear-Out Decision Trees

Sommario/riassunto

A diagnosis of breast cancer is among the most frightening moments in a person's life-so frightening that even to formulate questions for the doctor may seem impossible. This helpful book is written as a guide for women and men facing breast cancer and for their caring families and friends. It is also written for women who have not been diagnosed with breast cancer but are concerned that they may be. Drawing on her many years of experience with breast cancer patients, Dr. Ruth H. Grobstein provides exactly the information they want and need in order to make the best health decisions. Her jargon-free book deals with general issues of interest to all women-mammography, hormone replacement therapy, risk factors for breast cancer, and more-as well



as the numerous issues that patients diagnosed with breast cancer confront. Her book will be an indispensable companion, providing reliable information for patients on the journey through a sometimes confusing and impersonal medical system.