Link, John S. frey50

The breast cancer survival manual : a step-by-step guide for the woman with newly diagnosed breast cancer / John Link. - 2nd ed. [completely rev. and updated]. - New York : Henry Holt, 2000. - xii, 212 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

"An owl book."

Includes bibliographical references (p. [185]-189) and index.

Second opinions -- Local control : surgery and radiation -- Systemic control -- The pathology report -- Types of breast cancer -- Ductal cancer in situ (DCIS) -- Picking your team -- Radiation -- Chemotherapy -- Management of side effects : quality-of-life issues -- Tamoxifen -- Clinical research trials -- Diet, exercise, herbs, and vitamins -- The mind and body connection -- Genetic risk -- Fear of recurrence -- Hormone replacement after breast cancer -- How to work the medical system -- Logs and calendars.

0805064001 (pbk.)

99047515


Breast--Cancer--Popular works.
Breast Neoplasms--popular works.

RC280.B8 / L53 2000

616.99/449