Detecting & Living with Breast Cancer For Dummies
eBook - PDF

Detecting & Living with Breast Cancer For Dummies

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eBook - PDF

Detecting & Living with Breast Cancer For Dummies

About this book

Your trusted, no-nonsense guide to detecting and managing breast cancer

From the breast health experts at the American Breast Cancer Foundation comes a sensitive and authoritative guide to the most common cancer in women: breast cancer. Covering everything from prevention to dealing with a diagnosis to coping with life after cancer, it serves as a trusted resource for anyone whose life has been touched by this dreaded disease.

Advancements in breast cancer prevention, detection, and treatment are being made every day, but it can be overwhelming and confusing knowing where to turn and who to trust. Detecting & Living with Breast Cancer For Dummies distills the information into one easy-to-follow guide, giving you quick, expert advice on everything you'll face as you manage your breast health. From getting to know your treatment options to talking to loved ones about breast cancer—and everything in between—it does the legwork for you so you can take a deep breath and focus on your health.

  • Perform regular self-exams the right way
  • Cope with the many decisions that need to be made if you're diagnosed
  • Ask the right questions about surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, and breast reconstruction
  • Decipher complicated pathology reports with confidence

Whether you're at risk for breast cancer or have been diagnosed and want to know your options, Detecting & Living with Breast Cancer For Dummies empowers you to take your health into your own hands.

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Yes, you can access Detecting & Living with Breast Cancer For Dummies by Marshalee George,Kimlin Tam Ashing in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Medicine & General Health. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
For Dummies
Year
2017
Print ISBN
9781119272243
eBook ISBN
9781119272267
Edition
1

Table of contents

  1. Title Page
  2. Copyright Page
  3. Table of Contents
  4. Foreword
  5. Introduction
  6. Part 1 Knowing About Breast Cancer
  7. Part 2 Diagnosing Breast Cancer
  8. Part 3 Treating Breast Cancer
  9. Part 4 Dealing with Breast Cancer and Everyday Life
  10. Part 5 The Part of Tens
  11. Appendix A Breast Health Glossary
  12. Appendix B Support Groups, Resources, and Organizations
  13. Index
  14. EULA