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Breast Cancer For Dummies [Paperback]

Ronit Elk (Author), Monica Morrow (Author)

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Paperback: 384 pages
Publisher: For Dummies; 1 edition (July 18 2003)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0764524828
ISBN-13: 978-0764524820
Product Dimensions: 23.3 x 18.8 x 2.1 cm
Shipping Weight: 612 g

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Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #297,165 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #92 in Books > Health, Mind & Body > Aging > Cancer > Breast Cancer

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If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with breast cancer, you're probably confused, afraid, shocked, or even angry. Or you may be all of the above. Let this book become your trusted manual. Discover more about the cancer, explore treatment options, find ways to make this part of your life easier. Let shared experiences serve as your knowledgeable guide and anchor to help you make wise and confident choices.

Think of breast cancer as a journey and this book as your roadmap. Have you already been diagnosed? In that case, this book can help you explore these important truths:

Breast cancer is not a death sentence. Most women diagnosed with early stage breast cancer can look forward to enjoying a healthy, full life.
Not only are you unique as a person, but so, too, is your particular form of cancer, your treatment options, and your prognosis.
Every day more is discovered about how to prevent, detect earlier, and more effectively treat breast cancer.
You are not alone. More than two million women in the United States today are breast cancer survivors. Thousands of groups and programs across the country offer support, and chances are, one is close to your neighborhood.

All the information in this book is based on the most recent research findings, the clinical expertise of oncologists, and the invaluable experiences of the women who have walked this road before. Breast Cancer For Dummies covers all of the following topics and more in simple, easy-to-understand terms:

Coming to grips with breast cancer
Decoding your pathology report
Finding the right treatment for you
Rekindling intimacy after treatment
Health Insurance and money woes
Talking to children about breast cancer

This book can help you feel like you have a sister who's a doctor, a sister who tells you what to expect every step of the way, who gives you the best advice she can, and guides you along the way. (Of course, there is absolutely no replacement for advice about you from your own doctor.) You'll feel empowered to know and understand what's going on in your body, so that you can become a part of your own treatment team and make decisions along with your doctors and your family.

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(Wiley Publishing) Consumer text presents the straight facts on breast cancer, from diagnosis to prognosis, to treatment and recovery. Explains how to reduce risk and what to expect from chemotherapy, hormone therapy, and surgery. Also provides tips for friends and family on coping and supporting those with breast cancer. Softcover.

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4.0 out of 5 stars this is a great book, however.........., Dec 3 2011

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This a great book. Very easy to read and not to technical. However it needs to be updated because it was written in 2003 and treatments for breast cancer are constantly changing. I would have given it 5 stars if it was more current.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Recommended Highly, April 6 2006

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As a surgeon who does a fair amount of breast surgery, I recommend this book, HIGHLY, to any body (including men) who may have or may be facing breast cancer. The book (which, yes, I have read), is given, by myself, to each and every patient of mine who has breast cancer. It IS, unfortunately, rather technical--but breast cancer isn't easy--and hence, this book. I believe strongly in educating patients as much as possible; my ONLY criticism of the book is lack of good, SIMPLE, photographs and illustrations which, of course, always makes a book easier to read. 4/5 stars because of this. I will continue to purchase the book and give it to my patients. It will answer ALL of their questions--they will just have to dedicate their lives to educating themselves if they want to survive breast cancer.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Finally a book that is readable in a time of need., Feb 16 2005

By Tam - Published on Amazon.com

This review is from: Breast Cancer For Dummies (Paperback)

I bought this book for a friend who has cancer. It offers information and support both medically and emotionally for anyone who has been diagnosed with breast cancer. It is a gift for its clarity and kindness. An easy read that can help someone begin to be empowered when their world has been turned upside down. Thank you.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Why I think everyone should have this book, Mar 15 2009

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I found a lump in my breast over two years ago. When I had to go to my mother to tell her I had breast cancer she took me to the book store and we bought about 6 or 7 books on breast cancer. When I got them home and starting looking through them, for me this one was the best one. The other ones were very doctor talk and for someone who was just told she has breast cancer is was a lot to take in. But this book was so easy and actually explained to me what to expect next. It made me feel like the doctors were telling me was what they were supposed to be telling me and made it easier to not second guess them. Really for me the book was almost like having a second opinion. Even one of the Mammogram X-rays in the book looked almost like it could have been my X-Ray. I recently went on line and bought a number of these exact same books and sent them to some on line pen pals across the country to promote getting mammograms. I thought if they have the book they may be better prepared to be proactive in breast care and help themselves in the future. I think this book is a wonderful book and for anyone who is going through breast cancer, they should have this book!

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