The book is a guide to all surgical and nonsurgical options for women with a high risk for breast cancer.
by Dina Roth Port
This is a guide to all surgical and nonsurgical options for women with a high risk for breast cancer. Advances in genetic testing and risk assessment have changed the face of medicine, but with them has come a Pandora’s box of dilemmas.
Imagine discovering you had a significant risk for developing breast cancer. What would you do?
Through the incredible true stories of five young friends, as well as interviews with more than 70 top breast cancer experts, Port, a health writer, addresses the universal questions of women everywhere who have watched family members suffer from the disease and wondered, Am I next?
Full of practical information, this is the first comprehensive book to guide women through the difficult process of determining their risk, weighing the options and coping with the emotions of deciding to undergo surgery.
Learn: the pros and cons of getting tested for the BRCA gene, how to decide between surgical or nonsurgical options, the latest research in breast cancer surveillance, the advanced world of breast reconstruction, how to overcome body image and sex issues post-surgery, and more.
From navigating health insurance coverage to finding the right medical team, this is an invaluable resource for women facing decisions about their risk and future health.
$16 — Avery Press, a member of the Penguin Group (USA) Inc., 375 Hudson St., New York, NY 10014.
Reprinted from AzNetNews, Volume 29, Number 5, October/November 2010.
April 13, 2012
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