Be a Survivor: Your Guide to Breast Cancer Treatment, Third Edition

by Vladimir Lange

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Be a Survivor - Your Guide to Breast Cancer Treatment – book with DVD - 3rd ed. By Vladimir Lange, MD A unique book-with-DVD combination that informs and empowers Dr. Vladimir Lange is a Harvard Medical School trained physician, nationally recognized for patient education programs. When his wife, also a physician, was diagnosed with breast cancer, both were overwhelmed by the complexity of the information they had to process. Be a Survivor was inspired by their desire to make the journey easier for others. Be a Survivor is the "must read" book for every woman diagnosed with breast cancer, and for those who care for her. The book COMPLETE – it covers all aspects of the disease – from diagnosis, to breast reconstruction, conventional and complementary therapies, and life after cancer. It also includes a chapter for the woman’s husband or partner. ACCURATE – rather than reflecting a single specialist’s point of view, the book is based on the combined experience and wisdom of 28 experts in various fields. REASSURING – written with compassion and understanding, the book also includes candid stories by survivors and their partners. USER-FRIENDLY – hundreds of color photos, graphics and diagrams help clarify important concepts. UP-TO-DATE – the book covers the very latest developments, including brachytherapy, perforator flaps, skin sparing mastectomy and much more. UNIQUE – Be a Survivor is the ONLY book on breast cancer that comes with a DVD, so the reader can see videos of procedures, hear survivors’ stories, and enjoy the animated 3-D graphics. See the DVD for a clear overview. Read the book for additional details. Use both as a valuable source of information that will help you assume an active role in your treatment and recovery. \\\\\\\\\\\\ This Book Will Help You • Assemble the best team of experts to ensure successful treatment • Decide whether mastectomy or breast conservation is the right choice for you • Evaluate your breast reconstruction options • Understand why you may not need chemotherapy • Learn about new treatments, such as brachytherapy • Consider appropriate complementary therapies • Communicate effectively with your partner. //////// PRODUCT DETAILS LIST $24.95 180 pages plus DVD Lange Productions (June, 2005)

Genres: Nonfiction

180 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1999

Reviews

[Danita Brown]

Very good information and a lot of help.

[Danielle]

I was given this book by my nurse navigator when I met my oncologist to discuss my options after my cancer diagnosis. This book helped a lot because I refused to do any searching on the internet but still needed information on what my options were.

The book helped a lot in giving information on the different surgeries and what happens before, during, and after surgery and treatment. It helped me decide that a double mastectomy with reconstruction was the right option for me.

I wish it gone a little more in-depth at times but it was still very helpful to read. I would definitely recommend reading this if you or a family member is going through breast cancer.

[Meredith]

This is really a GUIDE book to breast cancer. It breaks down medical terminology in layman's terms, and reviews key terms that may have been glossed over in a haze at the doctor's office. I appreciated the diagrams and sort personal reflections from breast cancer survivors. The chapters are broken down chronologically and stay on topic.

A must read for patients undergoing a breast biopsy and cancer treatment.

[Beverly Diehl]

Don't buy this book - because there is a newer, updated version about to be released on July 1, 2015.

However, if you get it as a gift, as I did, you will get a LOT out of it, and I suspect, even more from the newer version.

It's not a deep dive, but a thorough if shallow overview of all the areas a breast cancer soon-to-be-survivor must face: Facing Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer Basics, Diagnosis and Staging, Surgery, Reconstruction, Radiation, Chemotherapy, Hormone Treatment, Targeted Therapy, Complementary & Alternative Treatments, DCIS, Clinical Trials, Life After Cancer, A Guide for your Partner, Advanced Breast Cancer, and a fabulous reference section.

Although I've read other books on the subject, this one still presented information in a way that was highly readable and easy to digest, and I learned things (or perhaps, recognized them via this presentation) that I had not gleaned from my other readings. If you or a loved one is facing breast cancer, I highly recommend the newest version of this book.

[Renee]

simple, to the point...super helpful when you get your first diagnosis...helps you through the shock, but doesn't overwhelm you with too much information or confuse you with medical mumbo jumbo or scare you with dire results. upbeat, hopeful with lots of survivor's viewpoints and short stories throughout.
I totally recommend this book.

[Bender]

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