The Mayo Clinic Breast Cancer Book

Whether you are facing a cancer diagnosis and the challenges of treatment, or wish to prevent the disease if you're at high risk, this book brings you the most accurate, reliable and up-to-date information available.

You'll discover a story rich in hope, with accounts of women who've successfully confronted this difficult disease.

The knowledge you'll gain will help you be a more informed patient—in communicating with your doctor, in selecting among treatment options. In this thorough book, Mayo brings you critical knowledge in many key facets of breast cancer.

• Prevention—What can you do to decrease your risk of getting breast cancer? While there's still no guaranteed way to prevent it, several lifestyle factors can be modified to reduce your risk, especially if you are in a high-risk category.

• Treatment—After diagnosis comes a flurry of questions: "Now what?" "How do I deal with this?" "Do I have options?" "What's my prognosis?" The good news is that breast cancer is now considered a highly treatable disease with good results. Survival rates keep increasing. The book reviews the full range of treatment options, and the pros and cons of each.

• Care and Coping—Life goes on after diagnosis. Our doctors share their best options for dealing with feelings and emotions ... for coping with treatment side effects ... for women who want to consider complementary therapies. A separate chapter offers helpful guidance to the patient's partner.

• Living With Hope—It bears repeating: Breast cancer is highly treatable. You have every reason to live with hope. This book offers key support for every woman.

The book is a tribute to many, especially the extraordinary women who've taught us about breast cancer. Each has added to our knowledge of the disease, and advanced your ability to respond to any diagnosis or risk.

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The Mayo Clinic Breast Cancer Book

Whether you are facing a cancer diagnosis and the challenges of treatment, or wish to prevent the disease if you're at high risk, this book brings you the most accurate, reliable and up-to-date information available.

You'll discover a story rich in hope, with accounts of women who've successfully confronted this difficult disease.

The knowledge you'll gain will help you be a more informed patient—in communicating with your doctor, in selecting among treatment options. In this thorough book, Mayo brings you critical knowledge in many key facets of breast cancer.

• Prevention—What can you do to decrease your risk of getting breast cancer? While there's still no guaranteed way to prevent it, several lifestyle factors can be modified to reduce your risk, especially if you are in a high-risk category.

• Treatment—After diagnosis comes a flurry of questions: "Now what?" "How do I deal with this?" "Do I have options?" "What's my prognosis?" The good news is that breast cancer is now considered a highly treatable disease with good results. Survival rates keep increasing. The book reviews the full range of treatment options, and the pros and cons of each.

• Care and Coping—Life goes on after diagnosis. Our doctors share their best options for dealing with feelings and emotions ... for coping with treatment side effects ... for women who want to consider complementary therapies. A separate chapter offers helpful guidance to the patient's partner.

• Living With Hope—It bears repeating: Breast cancer is highly treatable. You have every reason to live with hope. This book offers key support for every woman.

The book is a tribute to many, especially the extraordinary women who've taught us about breast cancer. Each has added to our knowledge of the disease, and advanced your ability to respond to any diagnosis or risk.

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The Mayo Clinic Breast Cancer Book

The Mayo Clinic Breast Cancer Book

The Mayo Clinic Breast Cancer Book

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Whether you are facing a cancer diagnosis and the challenges of treatment, or wish to prevent the disease if you're at high risk, this book brings you the most accurate, reliable and up-to-date information available.

You'll discover a story rich in hope, with accounts of women who've successfully confronted this difficult disease.

The knowledge you'll gain will help you be a more informed patient—in communicating with your doctor, in selecting among treatment options. In this thorough book, Mayo brings you critical knowledge in many key facets of breast cancer.

• Prevention—What can you do to decrease your risk of getting breast cancer? While there's still no guaranteed way to prevent it, several lifestyle factors can be modified to reduce your risk, especially if you are in a high-risk category.

• Treatment—After diagnosis comes a flurry of questions: "Now what?" "How do I deal with this?" "Do I have options?" "What's my prognosis?" The good news is that breast cancer is now considered a highly treatable disease with good results. Survival rates keep increasing. The book reviews the full range of treatment options, and the pros and cons of each.

• Care and Coping—Life goes on after diagnosis. Our doctors share their best options for dealing with feelings and emotions ... for coping with treatment side effects ... for women who want to consider complementary therapies. A separate chapter offers helpful guidance to the patient's partner.

• Living With Hope—It bears repeating: Breast cancer is highly treatable. You have every reason to live with hope. This book offers key support for every woman.

The book is a tribute to many, especially the extraordinary women who've taught us about breast cancer. Each has added to our knowledge of the disease, and advanced your ability to respond to any diagnosis or risk.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780795331893
Publisher: RosettaBooks
Publication date: 06/05/2014
Sold by: Trajectory
Format: eBook
File size: 14 MB
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About the Author

Lynn C. Hartmann, M.D., is a medical oncologist and the Blanche R. and Richard J. Erlanger Professor of Medical Research at Mayo Clinic Cancer Center, Rochester, Minn. Dr. Hartmann led the effort to develop a Women's Cancer Program at Mayo Clinic to advance the scientific understanding of breast and gynecologic cancers and to educate professionals, patients and the public about these cancers. With funding from the National Cancer Institute, Department of Defense, American Cancer Society and the Susan G. Komen Foundation, Dr. Hartmann has authored more than 200 research articles. Her focus is on the identification and management of women at high risk of breast cancer.


Charles L. Loprinzi, M.D., is a medical oncologist and the Regis Professor in Breast Cancer Research at Mayo Clinic Cancer Center, Rochester, Minn. He is past chair of the Division of Medical Oncology at Mayo Clinic. Dr. Loprinzi has authored more than 350 scientific publications. His primary areas of research involve doctor communication and the control of cancer-related symptoms. Dr. Loprinzi is also a recipient of two Susan G. Komen Foundation awards: the Brinker International Award and Komen Foundation Professor of Survivorship Award.

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