Dr. Susan Love's breast book / Susan M. Love, MD, with Elizabeth Love ; contributors, Stephanie L. Graff, MD & Lauren A. Green, MD.
More people than ever are diagnosed with breast cancer, treatment has become more complicated, and more specialists are involved. One constant throughout has been Dr. Susan Love, who has been at the forefront of breast cancer research and care for over forty years. Her Breast Book has been the go-to resource for those with a diagnosis, caregivers, and anyone wanting the most up-to-date information about this disease. Now in its seventh edition, the Breast Book has been fully revised to incorporate all the most recent developments in prevention, treatments, and research. This new edition covers: -New treatments: including new classes of drugs, therapy combinations, and tailored approaches to specific cancer types - Prevention: a full discussion of new medications and preventative surgery for those at high risk -Increased data on lifestyle changes such as weight loss, diet, and exercise in reducing recurrence -A detailed look at the immune system and cancer -Guidance for men, transgender, and nonbinary people -Follow-up for survivors -Genetics -And more. The Breast Book offers concrete, practical information, as well as a compassionate, guiding voice for a deeper understanding of how to make the best possible choices for your particular situation. -- Provided by book's back.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780306833250
- ISBN: 0306833255
- Physical Description: xiii, 687 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
- Edition: Seventh edition.
- Publisher: New York : Hachette Go, 2023.
- Copyright: ©2023
Content descriptions
General Note: | "In partnership with Dr. Susan Love Foundation for Breast Cancer Research." |
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 585-639) and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Acknowledgments -- Introduction to the Seventh Edition -- The Healthy Breast and Common Problems: -- The Breast -- Common Breast Promblems -- What Causes Breast Cancer and How Do We Prevent It?: -- Biology of Cancer -- Hereditary Breast Cancer -- Understanding Risk -- Prevention and Risk Reduction -- Finding Breast Cancer: -- Screening -- Diagnosis -- Decisions: -- Coping with a Breast Cancer Diagnosis -- What Kind of Breast Cancer Do I Have? -- Decisions About Treatment -- Special Situations and Populations -- Treatment in the Age of Personalized Medicine: -- Local Treatment: Surgery -- Local Treatment: Radiation Therapy -- Systemic Therapy: Chemotherapy, Hormones, Targeted Therapies, and Immunotherapy -- Systemic Therapy: Lifestyle Changes and Complementary Treatments -- After Treatment: -- Follow-Up -- After Breast Cancer Treatment: Living with Collateral Damage -- Recurrence of Breast Cancer: -- When Cancer Comes Back -- Living with Recurrence -- Epilogue Eradicating Breast Cancer: Politics and Research -- Appendix A: Resources -- Appendix B: Pathology Checklist -- Notes -- Glossary -- Index -- About the Author. |
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Memorial Library of Nazareth and Vicinity | 618.19 LOV 2023 (Text) | 31001101934652 | Adult Non Fiction | Checked Out | 09/13/2024 |