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• Runner-up for IndieFab awards (Health) 2005

Overview

From award-winning medical writer, Delthia Ricks, comes a comprehensive breast cancer book for women and professionals seeking the latest information. Integrating testimony from patients and the top breast cancer specialists nationwide, Ricks explains: the tests and different types of diagnosis, lumpectomy vs. mastectomy when it comes to surgery, the latest cancer treatments, breast reconstruction and the dangers of recurrence. In terms of psychological support, she, also, discusses building a support team and follow-up care after the cancer has been treated. Finally, there are reasons to hope: the bright future of breast cancer research and the treatments that are in development and the positive stories of long-term survivors. This unique guide addresses current issues, including the emerging links between breast cancer and obesity, HRT, environment and genetics, and debunks misleading myths about causes of and preventive measures against breast cancer. From diagnosis to recovery, this book provides patients with the necessary information to understand and deal with the complexities of breast cancer.

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9780897934541

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...immediate and welcome help to breast cancer patients and their families. Ricks' approach is complete, careful, and compassionate. - Robert Cooke, author of Dr. Folkman's War: Angiogenesisand The Struggle to Defeat Cancer ...the basic facts about breast cancer, framed in the words of survivors, activists, physicians, and nurses. - Booknews.co.uk, Oct. 3, 2005 ...this complete reference will serve as a beacon of hope in the face of a devastating illness. - Kirkus Reviews, November 1, 2005 ...this comprehensive guidebook...is...bent on removing the accusatory attitude that women are responsible for their illness. Highly recommended. - Library Journal, September, 2005 A great read for the breast cancer patient, caregiver, or anyone who wants to know more about breast cancer... - About.com's Breast Cancer Guide, Oct. 2005 Ricks does a good job of explaining what lies behind much inaccurate information. ...an excellent resource I can confidently recommend. - Breast Cancer Fund this complete reference will serve as a beacon of hope in the face of a devastating illness. - Kirkus Reviews, Nov. 2005 this comprehensive guidebook [is] bent on removing the accusatory attitude that women are responsible for their illness. Highly recommended. - Library Journal starred review, Sept. 2005 ...put[s] the significance of genetic risk into context for readers. - Health.com, Oct. 2005

<br>.. .immediate and welcome help to breast cancer patients and their families. Ricks' approach is complete, careful, and compassionate. &#8212 Robert Cooke, author of Dr. Folkman's War: Angiogenesis and The Struggle to Defeat Cancer <br>.. .the basic facts about breast cancer, framed in the words of survivors, activists, physicians, and nurses. &#8212 Booknews.co.uk, Oct. 3, 2005 <br>.. .this complete reference will serve as a beacon of hope in the face of a devastating illness. &#8212 Kirkus Reviews, November 1, 2005 <br>.. .this comprehensive guidebook...is...bent on removing the accusatory attitude that women are responsible for their illness. Highly recommended. &#8212 Library Journal, September, 2005 <br> A great read for the breast cancer patient, caregiver, or anyone who wants to know more about breast cancer... &#8212 About.com's Breast Cancer Guide, Oct. 2005 <br> Ricks does a good job of explaining what lies behind much inaccurate information. ...an

.. .immediate and welcome help to breast cancer patients and their families. Ricks' approach is complete, careful, and compassionate. &#8212 Robert Cooke, author of Dr. Folkman's War: Angiogenesisand The Struggle to Defeat Cancer .. .the basic facts about breast cancer, framed in the words of survivors, activists, physicians, and nurses. &#8212 Booknews.co.uk, Oct. 3, 2005 .. .this complete reference will serve as a beacon of hope in the face of a devastating illness. &#8212 Kirkus Reviews, November 1, 2005 .. .this comprehensive guidebook...is...bent on removing the accusatory attitude that women are responsible for their illness. Highly recommended. &#8212 Library Journal, September, 2005 A great read for the breast cancer patient, caregiver, or anyone who wants to know more about breast cancer... &#8212 About.com's Breast Cancer Guide, Oct. 2005 Ricks does a good job of explaining what lies behind much inaccurate information. ...an excellent resource I can confidently recommend. &#8212 Breast Cancer Fund this complete reference will serve as a beacon of hope in the face of a devastating illness. &#8212 Kirkus Reviews, Nov. 2005 this comprehensive guidebook [is] bent on removing the accusatory attitude that women are responsible for their illness. Highly recommended. &#8212 Library Journal starred review, Sept. 2005 .. .put[s] the significance of genetic risk into context for readers. &#8212 Health.com, Oct. 2005

"""...immediate and welcome help to breast cancer patients and their families. Ricks' approach is complete, careful, and compassionate."" — Robert Cooke, author of Dr. Folkman's War: Angiogenesisand The Struggle to Defeat Cancer ""...the basic facts about breast cancer, framed in the words of survivors, activists, physicians, and nurses."" — Booknews.co.uk, Oct. 3, 2005 ""...this complete reference will serve as a beacon of hope in the face of a devastating illness."" — Kirkus Reviews, November 1, 2005 ""...this comprehensive guidebook...is...bent on removing the accusatory attitude that women are responsible for their illness. Highly recommended."" — Library Journal, September, 2005 ""A great read for the breast cancer patient, caregiver, or anyone who wants to know more about breast cancer..."" — About.com's Breast Cancer Guide, Oct. 2005 ""Ricks does a good job of explaining what lies behind much inaccurate information. ...an excellent resource I can confidently recommend."" — Breast Cancer Fund ""this complete reference will serve as a beacon of hope in the face of a devastating illness."" — Kirkus Reviews, Nov. 2005 ""this comprehensive guidebook [is] bent on removing the accusatory attitude that women are responsible for their illness. Highly recommended."" — Library Journal starred review, Sept. 2005 ""...put[s] the significance of genetic risk into context for readers."" — Health.com, Oct. 2005"

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