Woman's Decision: Breast Care, Treatment, & Reconstruction
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Book Overview
A Woman's Decision is an extraordinarily sensitive and authoritative book that will help women assess their options, familiarize themselves with the techniques used in treating breast cancer, and prepare themselves for what to expect medically and emotionally from reconstructive surgery. It combines complete and fully updated medical information with a detailed look at the emotional issues a woman must face when confronting breast cancer. Especially reassuring are the interviews conducted with women and their loved onces, discussion feelings and reactions at every starge, including the decision to seek reconstructive surgery. In easy-to-understand language, this new edition features the newest therapies available for breast cancer treatment including: Genetic and hormonal therapy Edoscopic (minimally invasive) surgery Image-guided biopsy and sentinel node biopsy Lumpectomy versus masectomy Skin-sparing masectomy and immediate reconstruction Partial reconstruction after lumpectomy
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:094221904X
ISBN13:9780942219043
Release Date:January 1994
Publisher:Quality Medical Publishing
Length:564 Pages
Weight:1.70 lbs.
Dimensions:1.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"
Customer Reviews
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Fantastic for newly diagnosed breast cancer patients!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
As with the lady above, this book helped me after my diagnosis. My surgeon presented me with the most conservative treatment(lumpectomy, radiation, possible chemotherapy) but gave me the book at the end of the visit. I pored over this book for the weekend and came to the conclusion that the most conservative treatment was not for me. Gives pros and cons of each treatment option and who is best suited for that particular option. Wonderful book. I passed it on to my friends, one of whom is now in the process of making her own decisions, unfortunately. Because she had already seen this book and had time to think about what she wanted rather than waiting until diagnosis, she knew exactly how she wanted to handle her disease. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED READING FOR ALL WOMEN!
Help for the hard choices - breast cancer reconstruction.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
When I was diagnosed with breast cancer, I had many questions about reconstruction. My surgeons gave me the alternatives and left the decision to me. I needed help. Help came from the women who stepped forward to "show" the results of their reconstruction decisions and from this book with its frank and openly presented pictures, personal stories and explanations. Thank you to the authors! I found that even though I am "more than my breasts", I appreciated being presented with all the sides/choices in the reconstruction question. Information is so empowering! I have given at least a dozen of these books to friends and acquaintances with breast cancer and one major, major hospital here in town regularly gives "A Woman's Decision" to their breast cancer patients. That is how I heard about it. My friend received it from her surgeon at her hospital! I am online now because I am about to give away my last copy and need to order a few more to have on hand....... unfortunately. Will it never end!
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