A Woman's Decision: Breast Care, Treatment, and Reconstruction - Hardcover
A Woman's Decision is an extraordinarily sensitive and authoritative book that will help women assess their options, familiarize themselves with the techniques used in treating breast cancer, and prepare themselves for what to expect medically and emotionally from reconstructive surgery. It combines complete and fully updated medical information with a detailed look at the emotional issues a woman must face when confronting breast cancer. Especially reassuring are the interviews conducted with women and their loved onces, discussion feelings and reactions at every starge, including the decision to seek reconstructive surgery.
In easy-to-understand language, this new edition features the newest therapies available for breast cancer treatment including:
Genetic and hormonal therapy
Edoscopic (minimally invasive) surgery
Image-guided biopsy and sentinel node biopsy
Lumpectomy versus masectomy
Skin-sparing masectomy and immediate reconstruction
Partial reconstruction after lumpectomy
In easy-to-understand language, this new edition features the newest therapies available for breast cancer treatment including:
Genetic and hormonal therapy
Edoscopic (minimally invasive) surgery
Image-guided biopsy and sentinel node biopsy
Lumpectomy versus masectomy
Skin-sparing masectomy and immediate reconstruction
Partial reconstruction after lumpectomy
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About the Author:
Karen Berger is a medial writer and publisher who lectures widely on women's health issues.
John Botswick III, M.D., is chairman and professor of surgery of the Division of Plastic Surgery at Emory University School of Medicine and is one of the world's foremost authorities on breast surgery and reconstruction.
Review:
John Botswick III, M.D., is chairman and professor of surgery of the Division of Plastic Surgery at Emory University School of Medicine and is one of the world's foremost authorities on breast surgery and reconstruction.
"This remarkable and informative book..will help women deal with the fear and reality of breast cancer by enabling them to become informed participants in the treatment planning process." --Charles M. Balch, M.D., City of Hope
"A timely book that should be read by every woman." --Los Angeles Times Book Review
"A timely book that should be read by every woman." --Los Angeles Times Book Review
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- PublisherC.V. Mosby
- Publication date1984
- ISBN 10 0801605989
- ISBN 13 9780801605987
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages266
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