The Breast Cancer Survival Manual: A Step-by-step Guide for the Woman with Newly Diagnosed Breast Cancer

by JohnLink (Author)

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  Paperback
  2000

  $48.32

  The updated edition of an essential resource needed by the 250,000 women diagnosed with breast cancer each year. Breast cancer is the leading cause of death in women from thirty-five to fifty-four years of age, and few things are as terrifying and confusing as a diagnosis of this disease. The second edition of The Breast Cancer Survival Manual is a concise, information-packed guide that is newly revised to contain all of the latest findings to help the woman facing treatment feel informed and empowered. John Link, M.D., the director of the Memorial Breast Center in Long Beach-ranked by Self magazine as one of America's top ten breast cancer centers-includes the most current medical advice on: o Tamoxifen, Herceptin, and other chemotherapy options o The growing importance of Her-2 oncogene testing o Clinical research trials under way that could broaden treatment optionso The role of preventative drugs and prophylactic mastectomy for those with high genetic risko Sentinel lymph node sampling, a method of local control soon to become standard Of course, all of the basic information included in the first edition- the nature and biology of breast cancer, choosing a treatment team, managing side effects, and optimizing medication-are here as well, making this the best book of its kind on the market.

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  Paperback
  2007

  $5.12

  The new fourth edition of The Breast Cancer Survival Manual provides essential updates on treatment and care, enhancing the basic information that has made this the most trusted guide for women diagnosed with breast cancer for the past decade. This edition includes the most current advice on: getting a second opinion: why it's important, what questions to ask, and how to decide which team of doctors is best for you; updates on genetic testing and how doctors are using the results to tailor care for each patient; and navigating new types of radiation, the Herceptin breakthrough, and improved reconstruction surgeries. Conscious of the rapidly evolving spectrum of treatment options, Dr. John Link outlines the latest findings and professional wisdom for the patient in pursuit of the most effective treatment plan. The Breast Cancer Survival Manual continues to be a must-have for any woman seeking accurate and accessible information about managing breast cancer today.