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Breast Cancer Q And A

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Anyone seeking good information about breast cancer on the internet immediately runs into two problems:

1) The sheer glut of what's available can be overwhelming

2) Despite the abundance of breast cancer sites, finding well-organized, understandable information can be a futile chase. Even after surfing all over the web, one is usually left with disjointed, confusing, and sometimes contradictory fragments.

These challenges to the harried information-seeker make Charyn Pfeuffer's book that much more a jewel.

With a journalist's skill for clarity, and a cancer center volunteer's insight and heart, Pfeuffer has put together a very thorough and helpful resource that's both approachable and understandable. (Reliable, too. The author enlisted medical professionals to help assure the content's accuracy.)

The book provides succinct answers in everyday language to the 100 most often asked questions about breast cancer (from how the Stages of breast cancer differ, to what you can do to get a mammogram if you don't have insurance, to treatment options for cancer that has spread...).

In addition, there is a very extensive section covering many varied therapies that can supplement the usual battery of surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation. These "complementary" treatments range from acupuncture and aromatherapy to Tai Chi and yoga.

Plus, there's a brief run down on many common drugs used in treating breast cancer, and a very extensive Resources section, with a thorough Glossary to boot.

A bargain at list price, the values offered here make this book a compelling "must buy right now!" choice. And a useful reference to turn to again and again.

Don Blohowiak
co-author of the forthcoming "Guy's Guide to Female Breast Cancer"

When I was told I needed a biopsy the first thing I did was run to a book store. This is very much THE book I wish had been there. A woman facing breast cancer has so many questions and this book has the answers. "Breast Cancer Q and A" is well organized, easy to comprehend and presents much needed information. I showed it to my oncologist and she was quite impressed. This book is a gift.

I have a very close friend dealing with breast cancer, and I have been searching for reference books to give her. This book is the best I have found. It is very comprehensive, well organized and easy to understand.

This is an excellent book for newly diagnosed breast cancer patients. I am a breast cancer patient and I wish this book was available when I was first diagnosed. It includes a lot of information to questions that I had had when I was first diagnosed. It presents information in layman's terms which is very helpful during the overwhelming time when one is newly diagnosed.

This is a must-have book for patients (or survivors) of breast cancer and for their families and friends. Well organized, written in an informative but readable way, successfully combining scientific facts and explanations with a human voice. My grandmother just survived breast cancer and when she read this book after the ordeal she said she wished it had come out earlier so she would have known why she felt certain reactions to drugs, and all the answers to questions she had that her doctors didn't bring up. A great resource for women who want to be proactive in learning about the disease they face.

What a wonderful resource for any women- whether you've been diagnosed with breast cancer, a caregiver or you are just looking for the latest information on breast health. These questions are compiled and organized in a way that is easy to read and understand. I am thrilled to know that this resource is now available! I would definitely recommend it.

This book is a wonderfully organized, comprehensive guide for women just diagnosed with breast cancer and their families and friends. It incorporates 100 basic questions about the disease--from pathology to prevention, and where applicable, addresses questions from both a conventional and complementary medical standpoint. There is also an amazing resource section, drug section and glossary. Even if you don't have breast cancer, chances are that someone close to you will at some point--this is an easy-to-read guide to getting a quick handle on this disease that affects so many women.