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Up-to-date, accurate, truthful information about breast cancer
Almost everyone knows someone whose life has been affected by breast cancer. Breast Cancer For Dummies, Australian edition helps you deal with the overwhelming news that you or a loved one have been diagnosed with the disease, explaining every step of the difficult journey ahead in a sensitive, easy-to-understand way.
Discover how to:
- Come to terms with your diagnosis
- Explore your treatment options
- Make wise and confident choices
- Wade through medical jargon
- Be part of your treatment team
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From the Back Cover:
"This book is readable and provides solid information."
—Jerome W. Yates, MD, National Vice President, Research, American Cancer Society
About the Author:
—Jerome W. Yates, MD, National Vice President, Research, American Cancer Society
Covers biopsies, self-exams, and mammograms
Includes inspiring stories from breast cancer survivors
Looking for the straight facts on breast cancer? This easy-to-use guide takes you from diagnosis to prognosis to treatment and recovery. It explains how to reduce your risk and what to expect from chemotherapy, hormone therapy, and surgery. And it also shows how family and friends can help you cope and where you can find other sources of support.
Praise for Breast Cancer For Dummies
"This book contains important information and is presented with both wit and wisdom. A must for women with breast cancer!"
– Patricia Ganz, MD
"This book provides comprehensive coverage that is neither intimidating nor overly simplified."
– Jane Perlmutter, PhD
"Your project is more worthwhile than you know."
– Joanne Strong, breast cancer patient
Rosemary Moore is a writer and editor with a long-term interest in women's health. She works as editor at The Cancer Council Victoria.
Ronit Elk, PhD is scientific program director in the research department of the American Cancer Society (ACS) and Monica Morrow, MD is professor of surgery at Northwestern University and director of the Lynn Sage Breast Center at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, Illinois.
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- PublisherFor Dummies
- Publication date2006
- ISBN 10 1740311434
- ISBN 13 9781740311434
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages400
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