Includes index Includes Internet addresses (pages 241-243) and index LSC 19.95
Contents:
Introduction by John Glaspy Preface by Frank E. Stockdale How did I get breast cancer? What is breast cancer? Is breast cancer inherited? Who should be on my team? What is breast imaging? What do I need to know about my pathology report? What are my options for breast treatment? What are my choices for reconstruction after masectomy? What is meant by staging and why is it important? What is radiation therapy? What is adjuvant therapy of breast cancer? What is hormonal therapy and who should receive it? What is chemotherapy and do I need it? Which is first, surgery, radiation, or chemotherapy? How should my dcis be treated? What are the main side effects of chemotherapy? What do I need to watch out for while I'm on chemotherapy treatment? What can I do to make my treatments easier? How do I know if I'm cured? What can i do to improve my chances? If i worry and feel depressed, is that bad for me? How is metastatic breast cancer treated? What are clinical trials? Afterword Appendix: guide to online breast cancer resources Glossary Acknowledgments
