The Thinking Woman S Guide To Breast Cancer

Author : Janet Maker
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2017-01-13
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 0997661909

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The Thinking Woman's Guide to Breast Cancer by Janet Maker Pdf

Dr. Maker's book is designed to empower breast cancer patients to go beyond the current one-size-fits-all "standard of care" and make the decisions that are best suited for themselves and their loved ones. Because of her research background, Dr. Maker was able to uncover a great deal of information that is not commonly known to patients. This information helped her tremendously through her bout with breast cancer and remission, and it can help you. This is the story of Dr. Maker's journey and the book she wished she had when she needed it. Current treatments such as surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, and hormone therapy are not always successful: 40,000 women die every year in the United States after undergoing treatment, and many more are harmed by serious side effects. In order to make informed decisions, patients need to understand all the treatment options and survival rates, and all the side effects. Readers may not make the same choices as Dr. Maker did, but the information she lays out will enable them to make choices that are best for themselves.

Author : Bettijane Eisenpreis
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Breast
ISBN : 082392436X

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Coping by Bettijane Eisenpreis Pdf

A guide to understanding breast cancer, its cause, and its treatment.

Author : Lucia Giuggio Carvalho
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Breast--Cancer--Popular works
ISBN : 1600000002

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The Everything Health Guide to Living with Breast Cancer: An Accessible and Comprehensive Resource for Women by Lucia Giuggio Carvalho Pdf

Author : Jami Bernard
Publisher : Grand Central Publishing
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2009-11-29
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 0446571040

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Breast Cancer, There and Back by Jami Bernard Pdf

A complement to the bestselling "Dr. Susan Love's Breast Book", this title gives breast cancer patients practical advice, support, and comfort combined with a well-needed shot of humor.

Author : the breast-health experts at Mayo Clinic Cancer Ce
Publisher : Da Capo Lifelong Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2012-10-01
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 1561487724

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The Mayo Clinic Breast Cancer Book by the breast-health experts at Mayo Clinic Cancer Ce Pdf

From the breast health experts at Mayo Clinic comes a guide to the many aspects of breast cancer—from prevention, to care and coping, to survival, to living with hope. The Mayo Clinic Breast Cancer Book is the trusted resource for anyone wanting reliable information about this dreaded disease. Mayo Clinic set out to provide comprehensive and up-to-date facts in easy-to-understand language. They've succeeded in this handbook for those who've been diagnosed, or for those who want to give sensitive and helpful support to someone with breast cancer. The Mayo Clinic Breast Cancer Book stands out for its tone of companionship, as well as for the many patient stories that appear throughout the book. This straightforward yet approachable resource will empower all who are affected by breast cancer. Here are facts about the disease, but also suggestions and inspiration for working effectively with one's doctors and caregivers. This volume offers solid tools for coping with the many uncertainties and decisions that need to be made when one is diagnosed.

Author : Hollye Jacobs,Elizabeth Messina
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2014-03-18
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781476743721

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The Silver Lining by Hollye Jacobs,Elizabeth Messina Pdf

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER As a healthy, happy thirty-nine-year-old mother with no family history of breast cancer, being diagnosed with the disease rocked Hollye Jacobs’s world. Having worked as a nurse, social worker, and child development specialist for fifteen years, she suddenly found herself in the position of moving into the hospital bed. She was trained as a clinician to heal. In her role as patient, the healing process became personal. Exquisitely illustrated with full-color photographs by Hollye’s close friend, award-winning photographer Elizabeth Messina, The Silver Lining is both Hollye’s memoir and a practical, supportive resource for anyone whose life has been touched by breast cancer. In the first section of each chapter, she describes with humor and wisdom her personal experience and gives details about her diagnosis, treatment, side effects, and recovery. The second section of each chapter is told from Hollye’s point of view as a medical expert. In addition to providing a glossary of important terms and resources, she addresses the physical and emotional aspects of treatment, highlights what patients can expect, and provides action steps, including: What to do when facing a diagnosis How to find the best and most supportive medical team What questions to ask What to expect at medical tests How to talk with and support children How to relieve or avoid side effects How to be a supportive friend or family member How to find Silver Linings Looking for and finding Silver Linings buoyed Hollye from the time of her diagnosis throughout her double mastectomy, chemotherapy, radiation, and recovery. They gave her the balance and perspective to get her through the worst days, and they compose the soul of the book. The Silver Lining of Hollye’s illness is that she can now use the knowledge gleaned from her experience to try to make it better for those who have to follow her down this difficult path. This is why she is sharing her story. Hollye is the experienced girlfriend who wants to help shed some light in the darkness, provide guidance through the confusion, and hold your hand every step of the way. At once comforting and instructive, realistic and inspiring, The Silver Lining is a visually beautiful, poignant must-read for everyone who has been touched by cancer.

Author : Cath Cirket
Publisher : Borgo Press
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1989-09-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0809578298

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A Woman's Guide to Breast Health by Cath Cirket Pdf

Author : Kristi Funk
Publisher : Thomas Nelson
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2018-05-01
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9780785218821

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Breasts: The Owner's Manual by Kristi Funk Pdf

A national bestseller! Breast cancer surgeon Dr. Kristi Funk offers a comprehensive and encouraging approach to breast care and breast cancer. Empower yourself with facts and strategies to understand your breasts, reduce your cancer risk, and open your eyes to interventions and treatments. Most women don’t want to hear about breast cancer unless they have it and need to make some decisions, but these days news about breast cancer—the number one killer of women ages twenty to fifty-nine—is everywhere. Chances are you know someone who has had it. But did you know that choices you make every day bring you closer to breast cancer—or move you farther away? That there are ways to reduce your risk factors? And that many of the things you’ve heard regarding the causes of breast cancer are flat-out false? Based on Dr. Kristi Funk’s experience as a board-certified breast cancer surgeon, she knows for a fact that women have the power to reduce breast cancer risk in dramatic ways. Many women believe that family history and genetics determine who gets breast cancer, but that’s not true for most people. In fact, 87 percent of women diagnosed with breast cancer do not have a single first-degree relative with breast cancer. This book will help you: Learn the breast-health basics that every woman should know Reduce your cancer risk and recurrence risk based on food choices and healthy lifestyle changes backed by rigorous scientific research Understand the controllable and uncontrollable risk factors for breast cancer Outline your medical choices if you're at elevated risk for or are already navigating life with breast cancer There have been few solid guidelines on how to improve your breast health, lower your risk of getting cancer, and make informed medical choices after treatment—until now. With her book available in 10 languages and in more than 30 countries, Dr. Funk is passionate about her mission of educating as many women as possible about what they can do to stop breast cancer before it starts. Praise for Breasts: The Owner’s Manual: “Dr. Funk writes Breasts: The Owner’s Manual just like she talks: with conviction, passion, and a laser focus on you.”—Dr. Mehmet Oz, Host of The Dr. Oz Show “Breasts: The Owner’s Manual will become an indispensable and valued guide for women looking to optimize health and minimize breast illness.”—Debu Tripathy, MD, Professor and Chair, Department of Breast Medical Oncology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center “Breasts: The Owner’s Manual not only provides a clear path to breast health, but a road that leads straight to your healthiest self. As someone who has faced breast cancer, I suggest you follow it.”—Robin Roberts, Co-anchor, Good Morning America

Author : Bettijane Eisenpreis
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1999-12-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0823929671

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Coping: A Young Woman's Guide to Breast Cancer Prevention by Bettijane Eisenpreis Pdf

A guide to understanding breast cancer, its cause, and its treatment.

Author : Elaine Ratner
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1999-08-23
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781630268831

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The Feisty Woman's Breast Cancer Book by Elaine Ratner Pdf

Breaking down the taboos associated with breast cancer and its treatment, Elaine Ratner shows that this illness does not have to be a nightmare, and that most women who contract it can take charge of their experience and come out whole. She begins her book with a list of 18 insights learned from her experience with breast cancer, including: *Surround yourself with people who make you feel good *The human body is a miraculous healing machine *Nobody really knows much about breast cancer *A breast is completely expendable In addition to offering down-to-earth advice, Ratner discusses the paternalistic attitudes of the medical establishment toward women, the exaggeration of breast cancer statistics, and the way our culture shapes women's attitudes toward their bodies.

Author : Sally Kydd,Dana Rowett
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2006-01-01
Category : Cancer
ISBN : 0978810805

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Intimacy After Cancer by Sally Kydd,Dana Rowett Pdf

Author : Christine Egan
Publisher : BalboaPress
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2013-06-13
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781452574608

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The Healthy Girl’S Guide to Breast Cancer by Christine Egan Pdf

Cancer stories usually start with some kind of struggle or fight. This story starts with a song. You may ask yourself, well, how did I get here? You may say to yourself, my God, what have I done? These words rang true for Christine Egan. Many questions and stories circulate about cancer. Are you telling yourself you are a victim of cancer? Are you worried the cancer will come back? Are you stuck in the role of being sick? Egan made a conscious choice to tell a different story. The Healthy Girls Guide to Breast Cancer is part memoir and part guide revealing the all-too-true story of cancer in this country with a healthy twist. Rest assuredthis is not a cancer story; its a story about health and wellness.

Author : John Link, M.D.,James Waisman, M.D.,Nancy Link, R.N.,Shlomit Ein-Gal, M.D.
Publisher : St. Martin's Griffin
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2017-11-07
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781250189875

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The Breast Cancer Survival Manual, Sixth Edition by John Link, M.D.,James Waisman, M.D.,Nancy Link, R.N.,Shlomit Ein-Gal, M.D. Pdf

One of the most comprehensive and bestselling books on breast cancer treatment and survival, completely revised and updated The sixth edition of Breast Cancer Survival Manual provides essential updates on treatment and care, enhancing the basic information that has made this the most trusted guide for women diagnosed with breast cancer for the past two decades. This edition includes the most current advice on: · The new genomic classification of breast cancer and its importance in treatment planning · Cancer gene testing, which determines if a woman will benefit from chemotherapy · New developments in breast cancer treatments with new targeted agents · The continued importance of getting a second opinion: why it’s important, what questions to ask, and how to decide which team of doctors is best for you. Conscious of the rapidly evolving spectrum of treatment options, Dr. John Link outlines the latest findings and professional wisdom for patients in pursuit of the most effective treatment plan for them. The Breast Cancer Survival Manual continues to be a must-have for any woman seeking accurate and accessible information about managing breast cancer today.

Author : Cheryl D. Holloway
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2017-07-14
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781440856099

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The Black Woman's Breast Cancer Survival Guide by Cheryl D. Holloway Pdf

Breast cancer is reaching epidemic levels, especially among black women. This survival guide provides tools that women—black women in particular—can use to identify and combat this all-too-common threat. This "what you need to know" guide is unique in its common sense, "laywoman's" approach and particular relevance to women of color. Its premise is simple: ignorance and lack of education about breast cancer signs and symptoms are still all too prevalent among black women. Many women are not informed about resources available for early detection screening and are not referred for mammography screening. They may also receive significantly delayed treatment—especially black women. For those reasons and more, black women with or at risk for breast cancer need an advocate who speaks for them and tells them the truth. They have that advocate in Cheryl Holloway, PhD—and in this book. A breast cancer survivor and cancer researcher, Dr. Holloway draws on her personal experience and research to offer something far different than the usual medical/oncological works. Her book provides support, current information, and practical advice for confronting and beating the disease. The book is divided into four parts. "Dealing with the Basics" explains how breast cancer hits black women harder and discusses the types of breast cancer they may develop, with an emphasis on the most dangerous. The second section offers practical information, such as how screenings work and the meaning of various breast cancer tests. Part three describes treatments, including surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, hormone therapy, combined therapy, and other options. The final section describes how to stay vigilant after the cancer is gone and also discusses other forms of cancer for which black women are at risk, such as lung cancer, colon cancer, and cervical cancer.

Author : Michael Baum,Christobel Saunders,Sheena Meredith
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 171 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 019262752X

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Breast cancer by Michael Baum,Christobel Saunders,Sheena Meredith Pdf