From the Book - Sixth edition, fully updated and revised.
The healthy breast and common problems: 1. The breast --
2. Common breast problems. --
Part two. What causes breast cancer and how do we prevent it?: 3. Biology of cancer --
4. Hereditary breast cancer --
6. Prevention and risk reduction. --
Part three. Finding breast cancer: 7. Screening --
Part four. Decisions: 9. Coping with a breast cancer diagnosis --
10. What kind of breast cancer do I have? --
11. Decisions about treatment --
12. Special situations and populations.
Treatment in the age of personalized medicine: 13. Local treatment : surgery --
14. Local treatment : radiation therapy --
15. Systemic therapy : chemotherapy, hormones, targeted therapies --
16. Systemic therapy : lifestyle changes and complementary treatments.
After treatment: 17. Follow-up --
18. After breast cancer treatment : living with collateral damage. --
Part seven. Recurrence of breast cancer: 19. When cancer comes back --
20. Living with recurrence --
Epilogue : Eradicating breast cancer, politics and research. --
Appendix B. Pathology checklist
The healthy breast and common problems. The breast and its development ; Variations in development and plastic surgery ; Common breast problems
What causes breast cancer and how do we prevent it? Understanding biology and risk ; Risk factors ; Tests for risk ; Prevention and risk reduction
Diagnosis and screening. Diagnosis : mammography, ultrasound, MRI, and biopsies ; Screening
Decisions. Introduction to breast cancer ; What kind of breast cancer do I have? ; Decisions regarding treatment ; Special situations and populations
Treatment in the age of personalized medicine. Surgery ; Oncoplastic surgery, reconstruction, and prostheses ; Radiation therapy ; Systemic therapy ; Lifestyle changes and complementary treatments ; After treatment
Recurrence. When cancer comes back ; Living with recurrence
Eradicating breast cancer : politics and research
Appendices. A, Drugs used for systemic treatment of breast cancer ; B, Resources ; C, The wellness community physician/patient statement ; D, Pathology checklist ; E, General physical activities defined by level of intensity.
From the Book - 3rd ed., fully rev.
The breast and its development
Getting acquainted with your breasts
Common problems of the breast
Fibrocystic disease and breast pain
Breast infections and nipple problems
Diagnosis of breast problems
Prediction and prevention of cancer
Understanding studies and clinical trials
Diagnosis of breast cancer
Fears, feelings, and ways to cope
Living with breast cancer
Dealing with menopausal symptoms
The politics of breast cancer.
