When Your Doctor Says: Breast Cancer

Description

When Your Doctor Says: Breast Cancer discusses what a patient should expect and what should be the next steps to take if a diagnosis of breast cancer has just been received.  The book explains the different types and stages of breast cancer and shows, given the patient's diagnosis, the appropriate treatment choices.  The book is written by a health professional, and is a resource for patients who are looking for answers to questions they might not have thought to ask their doctor, or who are looking for more clarity regarding explanations their doctor may have already given.

Treatment options, including different kinds of surgery, radiation therapy, hormone therapy, and chemotherapy, are discussed.  Suggestions for coping with the side effects of commonly used breast cancer treatments are included.  The book also features facts about follow-up care, planning for the future, and the prevention of cancer recurrence.

The book is fully indexed, and provides directories of resources for additional information and support.

Reviews

A valuable resource. —Library Journal

About the Editor

David A. Cooke, M.D., FACP is a graduate of Brandeis University, and he received his M.D. from the University of Michigan.  He completed residency training at the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, and is board-certified in internal medicine.  Dr. Cooke is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Michigan; he currently works as part of the University of Michigan Health System, and he practices in Ann Arbor.

Product Details

Paperback and e-Book
6 x 9; 450 pages
ISBN: 978-0-7808-1169-0 (paper); 978-0-7808-1174-4 (e-book)
February 2012: $24.95 (paper); $19.95 (e-book)

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