The Mayo Clinic breast cancer book
Record details
- ISBN: 9781561487721 (pbk.) :
- ISBN: 1561487724 (pbk.)
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Physical Description:
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viii, 453 p. : ill., map ; 23 cm. - Edition: 1st ed.
- Publisher: Intercourse, PA : Good Books, c2012.
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 413-416) and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Cancer basics. When cancer strikes ; Understanding cancer -- Breast cancer. An overview ; Making sense of risk statistics ; Hereditary breast cancer ; Preventing breast cancer ; The latest on screening ; Diagnosing breast cancer ; Precancerous conditions ; ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) ; Treating invasive breast cancer ; Breast reconstruction ; Special situations ; Follow-up and surveillance ; If the cancer comes back ; Treating advanced breast cancer ; Ovarian cancer : what you should know ; Uterine cancer : what you should know -- Life after a cancer diagnosis. Feelings and emotions ; Treatment side effects ; Complementary therapies ; Survivorship ; Making the transition to supportive care ; For partners. |
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Kirtland Community College Library | RC 280 .B8 M39 2012 | 30775305446040 | General Collection | Available | - |
The Mayo Clinic Breast Cancer Book
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The Mayo Clinic Breast Cancer Book
From the breast health experts at Mayo Clinic comes a guide to the many aspects of breast cancer -- from prevention, to care and coping, to survival, to living with hope. The Mayo Clinic Breast Cancer Book is the trusted resource for anyone wanting reliable information about this dreaded disease. Mayo Clinic set out to provide comprehensive and up-to-date facts in easy-to-understand language. They've succeeded in this handbook for those who've been diagnosed, or for those who want to give sensitive and helpful support to someone with breast cancer. The Mayo Clinic Breast Cancer Book stands out for its tone of companionship, as well as for the many patient stories that appear throughout the book. This straightforward yet approachable resource will empower all who are affected by breast cancer. Here are facts about the disease, but also suggestions and inspiration for working effectively with one's doctors and caregivers. This volume offers solid tools for coping with the many uncertainties and decisions that need to be made when one is diagnosed.