Dr. Susan Love's breast book / Susan M. Love with Karen Lindsey.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Love, Susan M.

Contributor:

Lindsey, Karen, 1944-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Breast--Diseases--Popular works.

Breast.

Breast--Cancer--Popular works.

Breast--Cancer.

Breast--Diseases.

Genre:

Popular works.

Physical Description:

xv, 736 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Edition:

Fifth edition.

Other Title:

Breast book

Doctor Susan Love's breast book

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Da Capo Press, [2010]

Contents:

The healthy breast and common problems. The breast and its development ; Variations in development and plastic surgery ; Common breast problems

What causes breast cancer and how do we prevent it? Understanding biology and risk ; Risk factors ; Tests for risk ; Prevention and risk reduction

Diagnosis and screening. Diagnosis : mammography, ultrasound, MRI, and biopsies ; Screening

Decisions. Introduction to breast cancer ; What kind of breast cancer do I have? ; Decisions regarding treatment ; Special situations and populations

Treatment in the age of personalized medicine. Surgery ; Oncoplastic surgery, reconstruction, and prostheses ; Radiation therapy ; Systemic therapy ; Lifestyle changes and complementary treatments ; After treatment

Recurrence. When cancer comes back ; Living with recurrence

Eradicating breast cancer : politics and research

Appendices. A, Drugs used for systemic treatment of breast cancer ; B, Resources ; C, The wellness community physician/patient statement ; D, Pathology checklist ; E, General physical activities defined by level of intensity.

Notes:

"A Merloyd Lawrence Book."

Includes bibliographical references (pages 669-708) and index.

ISBN:

9780738213590

0738213594

OCLC:

548569618