Straight Talk About Breast Cancer
From Diagnosis to Recovery| By: | Margaret Block; Suzanne W. Braddock; John J. Edney; Jane M. Kercher; Melanie Morrissey Clark |
| Publisher: | Independent Publishers Group (Chicago Review Press) |
| Print ISBN: | 9781943886814 |
| eText ISBN: | 9781950091164 |
| Edition: | 0 |
| Format: | Page Fidelity |
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This volume serves as an accessible and practical guide for answering the questions of women with breast cancer as well as a resource for easing the concerns of the spouse and family members of breast cancer patients. Drawing on the personal experiences of a breast cancer survivor and the professional expertise of medical professionals, this guide details the various treatment options for cancer patients, including lumpectomy and mastectomy surgeries, radiation treatment, and chemotherapy. Updated information and photographs on breast reconstruction, a complete list of resources, and an open discussion of hereditary and reccurrence risks are included.