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Author
Publisher
Red Wheel/Weiser
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
More than two million women in the U.S. have had a breast cancer diagnosis. More than 200,000 women are diagnosed each year. While recovery and survival rates have improved, selecting a treatment plan can be confusing and overwhelming. "Breast Cancer: 50 Essential Things You Can Do" offers a roadmap for women facing breast cancer.
3) Waking the warrior goddess: Dr. Christine Horner's program to protect against & fight breast cancer
Author
Publisher
Basic Health Publications
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
Using the metaphor of the Warrior Goddess, this book explains something that Ayurveda describes as "inner healing intelligence" that can enable women to successfully fight breast cancer and claim the healthy body that should be theirs.
Author
Publisher
Aguilar
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
Español
Description
"Un libro indispensable que detalla todo lo que debes saber sobre el cáncer de mama, en un lenguaje sencillo, empático pero profundo, para tomar las mejores decisiones de acuerdo a tus necesidades. Si consideras que hablar de cáncer es un tema tabú, si cada vez que escuchas la palabra la asocias con muerte o sientes ansiedad, si crees que sólo es necesario visitar al oncólogo cuando hay un diagnóstico, debes leer este libro ya"--
Series
Publisher
American Cancer Society
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"A breast cancer resource for the newly diagnosed from the experts at the American Cancer Society With an easy-to-understand, question-and-answer format, this book guides patients through the important decisions they'll need to make, from diagnosis through treatment. It helps women with breast cancer and their caregivers know what to expect, what to do, and how to get through what can be an overwhelming, life-changing experience. This new edition...
Author
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Providing comprehensive, current, and reliable information on breast cancer, this book, written by an experienced oncologist, a surgeon, and a breast cancer survivor, informs and inspires readers, wherever they are in the breast cancer experience. Patient stories, essays from medical specialists, and illustrations add clarity and insight"--
12) Breast cancer husband: how to help your wife (and yourself) through diagnosis, treatment, and beyond
Author
Publisher
Rodale
Pub. Date
2004.
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
How to help yourself and your wife through diagnosis, treatment and beyond.
Author
Publisher
[Publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Whether she's speaking in a whisper about leaving her children motherless, or delivering a manifesto on the downfalls of oncological training, what sets Dr. Yunus apart from other cancer chroniclers is her unsparing point of view and an affecting, crystalline voice. That voice guides the reader through a journey of her experience as a patient, in which she is forced to make a series of decisions that profoundly alter the trajectory of her life. When...
Author
Publisher
Da Capo Lifelong
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
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Description
"This fully revised sixth edition explains the biology behind the clinical options. Whether a reader is at risk and interested in prevention, diagnosed and trying to prevent recurrence, or living with metastatic cancer and seeking ways to survive longer and better, Dr. Love provides the most expert and reassuring support. This revision discusses the new genetic tests, controversies regarding screening, and what you need to know about dense breasts....
Series
Publisher
Omnigraphics
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Provides basic consumer health information on risk factors, screening, prevention, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of various types of breast cancer, along with facts about coping during and after treatment. Includes index, glossary of related terms and directory of resources"--
Author
Publisher
Addicus Books
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
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Description
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...
17) The breast cancer survival manual: a step-by-step guide for women with newly diagnosed breast cancer
Author
Publisher
Holt Paperbacks
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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Description
"The seventh 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 two decades. This edition includes the most current advice on: · The genomic basis of breast cancer and recent changes in the genomic breast cancer types · The need for individual tailoring of a treatment plan, resulting...
Series
Publisher
Sociedad Americana Contra El Cáncer
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
Español
Description
"Ganador del premio Best Book Awards 2016 al mejor libro en los generos Salud: Salud de la Mujer y Salud: Cancer - Un recurso sobre cancer de seno de los expertos de la Sociedad Americana Contra el Cancer para quienes recientemente han recibido un diagnostico con esta enfermedad. Presentado en un formato sencillo de entender con base en preguntas y respuestas, este libro brinda una guia para pacientes sobre las decisiones que necesitaran tomar, desde...
Author
Publisher
Vermilion
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"The book you can trust to answer all your questions and support you at every stage. Professor Trisha Greenhalgh and Dr Liz O'Riorden are themselves breast cancer survivors and between them they have had every kind of treatment for primary breast cancer. They are also outstanding doctors, with Trisha Greenhalgh being the author of the world's bestselling evidence-based medicine book and Liz O'Riorden a breast cancer surgeon. The Complete Guide to...
Author
Publisher
CreateSpace
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
A cancer diagnosis results, understandably, in fear and uncertainty. Once the initial shock passes, the questions begin. Some are medical in nature: What are your treatment options? Some are intensely personal: How do you tell your children? Will your hair grow back after chemo? How will the disease affect your sex life and relationships? In Cancer: What I Wish I Had Known When I Was First Diagnosed, ten-year breast cancer survivor Michele Ryan answers...
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