Detecting & Living with Breast Cancer for Dummies - (For Dummies (Lifestyle)) by Marshalee George & Kimlin Tam Ashing (Paperback)

About the Book

A sensitive and authoritative guide to the most common cancer in women: breast cancer. Covering everything from prevention to dealing with a diagnosis to coping with life after cancer, it serves as a trusted resource for anyone whose life has been touched by this dreaded disease. Advancements in breast cancer prevention, detection, and treatment are being made every day, but it can be overwhelming and confusing knowing where to turn and who to trust. Detecting & Living with Breast Cancer For Dummies distills the information into one easy-to-follow guide, giving you quick, expert advice on everything you'll face as you manage your breast health. From getting to know your treatment options to talking to loved ones about breast cancer--and everything in between--it does the legwork for you so you can take a deep breath and focus on your health. Perform regular self-exams the right way; cope with the many decisions that need to be make if you're diagnosed; ask the right questions about surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, and the breast reconstruction; decipher complicated pathology reports with confidence. Whether you're at risk for breast cancer or have been diagnosed and want to know your options, Detecting & Living with Breast Cancer For Dummies empowers you to take your health into your own hands.--Amazon.com

Book Synopsis

Your trusted, no-nonsense guide to detecting and managing breast cancer

From the breast health experts at the American Breast Cancer Foundation comes a sensitive and authoritative guide to the most common cancer in women: breast cancer. Covering everything from prevention to dealing with a diagnosis to coping with life after cancer, it serves as a trusted resource for anyone whose life has been touched by this dreaded disease.

Advancements in breast cancer prevention, detection, and treatment are being made every day, but it can be overwhelming and confusing knowing where to turn and who to trust. Detecting & Living with Breast Cancer For Dummies distills the information into one easy-to-follow guide, giving you quick, expert advice on everything you'll face as you manage your breast health. From getting to know your treatment options to talking to loved ones about breast cancer--and everything in between--it does the legwork for you so you can take a deep breath and focus on your health.

• Perform regular self-exams the right way
• Cope with the many decisions that need to be made if you're diagnosed
• Ask the right questions about surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, and breast reconstruction
• Decipher complicated pathology reports with confidence

Whether you're at risk for breast cancer or have been diagnosed and want to know your options, Detecting & Living with Breast Cancer For Dummies empowers you to take your health into your own hands.

From the Back Cover

• Learn to practice healthy and regular self-care
• Understand your diagnosis and participate in your treatment
• Advocate for the best initial and follow-up care

By the best breast experts in association with ABCF

Advancements in breast cancer prevention, detection, and treatment are being made every day, but it can be overwhelming to know where to turn for the most trusted information. This book distills it all into one easy-to-follow guide, giving you expert advice on everything you'll face as you manage your health. With this sensitive and authoritative reference by your side, you and your loved ones will be able to rest assured that you're informed, empowered, and getting the care you need.

Inside...

• Determine your best treatment
• Get advice from survivors
• Cope with a diagnosis
• Decode your pathology report
• Make healthy lifestyle changes
• Understand how cancer treatment affects fertility and sexuality
• Know your breast reconstruction options

About the Author

Marshalee George, PhD, is Faculty and Oncology Nurse Practitioner at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Division of Surgical Oncology at Johns Hopkins Breast Center.

Kimlin Tam Ashing, PhD, is Professor and Founding Director of City of Hope's Center of Community Alliance for Research and Education. Together they have over 40 years combined experience in treating breast cancer patients through diagnosis, treatment, recovery, and recurrent illness, as well as survivorship and follow-up care.