Bibliograph

Dr. Susan Love's breast book, Susan M. Love ; with Karen Lindsey

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Dr. Susan Love's breast book, Susan M. Love ; with Karen Lindsey

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 669-708) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Dr. Susan Love's breast book

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

548569618

Responsibility statement

Susan M. Love ; with Karen Lindsey

Table Of Contents

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 checkllist ; E, General physical activities defined by level of intensity

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Breast bookDoctor Susan Love's breast book

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