Breast Cancer: The Complete Guide

by Yashar Hirshaut, Peter I. Pressman, Amy S. Langer (Foreword by)

Written by two renowned authorities who specialize in the treatment of breast cancer, a surgeon and an oncologist, this lucid step-by-step guide has established itself as the indispensable book women need to make informed decisions about the care that is right for them.

Breast cancer will strike one out of every eight women in the United States. Because there have been many important changes in the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer in the last few years, this fully revised Third Edition contains information on the latest developments in the field, including:

• new diagnostic procedures
• changes in the treatment of in situ cancer
• improved surgical techniques
• gene testing
• sequencing radiation and chemotherapy
• HER-2Neu (Herceptin)
• tamoxifen for prevention
• bone marrow and stem cell transplants
• and more


From the Trade Paperback edition.

368 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1993

Reviews

[Aura Netzer · Rating 5 out of 5]

This informative knowledgeable book was one of the things that got me through a very dark time in my life. I loved it and felt as though I had my oncologist and surgeon with me at all times. I found the information in it very empowering and I would highly recommend it to anyone facing this enormous challenge.

[Carol · Rating 4 out of 5]

Other books provide information and inspirational quotes, this book provides an education. Still glossed over the severity of surgery and side effects of treatments, but unfortunately a necessary read.