The Patient's Guide to Outstanding Breast Cancer Care

The Patient's Guide to Outstanding Breast Cancer Care
Author: Greg Senofsky
Publisher: Perigee Trade
Total Pages: 308
Release: 2002
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 9780399528118

In this comprehensive guide, top specialists in oncology, radiology, plastic surgery, gynecology, psychiatry, and other fields demystify the information women need to know about breast cancer.

The Breast Cancer Book

The Breast Cancer Book
Author: Kenneth D. Miller
Publisher: JHU Press
Total Pages: 457
Release: 2021-09-28
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 142144190X

"Providing comprehensive, current, and reliable information on breast cancer, this book, written by an experienced oncologist, a surgeon, and a breast cancer survivor, informs and inspires readers, wherever they are in the breast cancer experience. Patient stories, essays from medical specialists, and illustrations add clarity and insight"--

Now What?

Now What?
Author: Amy Curran Baker
Publisher: Demos Medical Publishing
Total Pages: 199
Release: 2011-12-14
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1617051012

All the information you need after mastectomy and breast reconstruction surgery so that you can focus on what matters most: healing and staying well. Why am I so tired all the time? What about these drains? Should I worry about lymphedema? Your mastectomy (with or without reconstruction) doesnít end when you leave the operating room. In Now What?, Amy Curran Baker, an occupational therapist who has had a double mastectomy and direct to implant breast reconstruction, and her co-authors, two registered nurses, answer all of your post-surgery questions in this comprehensive and empowering guide. Now What? helps you: Consider your options and make the decisions that are best for you Deal with frozen shoulder syndrome, wound care, swollen lymph nodes, and other side effects of mastectomy Organize the nitty-gritty issues of wound management post-op care with helpful charts and logs Hear real stories from other breast cancer survivors who have had a mastectomy

The Complete Natural Medicine Guide to Breast Cancer

The Complete Natural Medicine Guide to Breast Cancer
Author: Sat Dharam Kaur
Publisher: Robert Rose
Total Pages: 388
Release: 2003
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN:

Despite the risk of developing breast cancer, many women still have a limited knowledge of its causes and prevention. The Complete Natural Medicine Guide to Breast Cancer uses the most recent research studies and clinical evidence to explain the causes of breast cancer and techniques for its prevention. Some of the topics covered are: Comprehensive explanations for the causes of breast cancer -- hereditary, hormonal, environmental Identifiable environmental risks Self help detoxification programs, diet plans and herbal recommendations Natural medicine strategies which complement conventional medical treatments and promote recovery Psychological support Protective factors are highlighted and valuable exercises and worksheets for breast care are included, such as The Breast Health Balance Sheet, an extensive questionnaire that helps to determine risk factors. Written in an empathetic and accessible style, The Complete Natural Medicine Guide to Breast Cancer is an excellent resource for women seeking breast cancer information.

Navigating Breast Cancer

Navigating Breast Cancer
Author: Shockney
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers
Total Pages: 154
Release: 2010-03-05
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1449611249

In this newly updated and revised edition of Navigating Breast Cancer: A Guide for the Newly Diagnosed, Second Edition, author Lillie Shockney empowers breast cancer patients and their families by providing authoritative, easy-to-follow information about each step of treatment, helping women to make informed decisions about their care. Armed with this invaluable book, breast cancer patients will be well prepared for each phase of therapy, and perhaps most importantly, will learn how to continue to work and live life while receiving treatment. This outstanding resource provides breast cancer patients with the essential tools they need to cope with symptoms and to navigate the maze of modern treatment options.

The Complete Guide to Breast Cancer

The Complete Guide to Breast Cancer
Author: Trisha Greenhalgh
Publisher: Random House
Total Pages: 216
Release: 2018-09-20
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 147355702X

The book you can trust to support you at every stage of your treatment - and beyond Winner of best 'Popular Medicine' book, BMA Medical Book Awards 2019 Professor Trisha Greenhalgh, an academic GP, and Dr Liz O’Riordan, a Consultant Breast Cancer Surgeon, are not only outstanding doctors, but they have also experienced breast cancer first-hand. The Complete Guide to Breast Cancer brings together all the knowledge they have gathered as patients and as doctors to give you and your family a trusted, thorough and up-to-date source of information. Designed to empower you during your breast cancer treatment, it covers: -Simple explanations of every breast cancer treatment -Coping with the emotional burden of breast cancer -Frank advice about sex and relationships -Staying healthy during and after treatment -Dealing with the fear of recurrence -Living with secondary breast cancer Packed full of all the things the authors wished they’d known when they were diagnosed, and tips on how to cope with surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy and beyond, this is the only book you need to read to guide you through your breast cancer diagnosis. 'A much needed guide which is both humane and based on robust evidence.' – Macmillan Cancer Support

After Breast Cancer

After Breast Cancer
Author: Hester Hill Schnipper, LICSW
Publisher: Bantam
Total Pages: 322
Release: 2008-11-26
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 0307481204

As women quickly discover, their life when treatment ends is very different from what it was before their diagnosis. Often exhausted, anxious, and emotionally volatile, they are beset by physical discomforts, fearful of intimacy, afraid for their children, worried about recurrence. Anticipating a return to “normalcy,” they discover that the old version of normal no longer applies. There could be no more knowledgeable guide for women embarking on this complicated journey than Hester Hill Schnipper, who is herself both an experienced oncology social worker and a breast cancer survivor. This comprehensive handbook provides jargon-free information on the wide range of practical issues women face as they navigate the journey back to health, including: •Managing physical problems such as fatigue, hot flashes, and aches and pains •Handling relationships: your children, your partner, your parents, your friends. •How to regain emotional and sexual intimacy •Coping with financial and workplace issues •Genetic testing: why, whether, when •How to move beyond the fear of recurrence •And much more This indispensable book will help you rediscover your capacity for joy as you move forward into the future—as a survivor.

Lymphedema

Lymphedema
Author: Jeannie Burt
Publisher: Hunter House
Total Pages: 266
Release: 2005
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 089793458X

About 25 percent of breast cancer surgery patients experience lymphedema - a disfiguring, painful swelling, most frequently of the arm. In the past, doctors suggested that little could be done for this condition. But that has changed, and the guide to good help is right here, in your hands.

Everyday Strength

Everyday Strength
Author: Randy Becton
Publisher: Baker Books
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2006-07-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1585580775

As a cancer survivor, Randy Becton knows firsthand the onslaught this disease brings on the human spirit. His experience creates a special bond with fellow cancer patients, making his encouragement even more powerful. In Everyday Strength he offers hope and comfort through poetic prayers, Scripture, brief reflections, and uplifting thoughts for each day. Everyday Strength deals honestly with topics such as depression, anger, fear, and loneliness. It guides those who are fighting cancer toward spiritual and mental wellness in the face of physical illness. First published in 1989, these thirty-three meditations are now repackaged with a fresh look for today.