100 Questions & Answers About Breast Cancer
by Brown, Zora K.; Boatman, Karl K.Edition: 3rd
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Pub. Date: 2008-11-28
Publisher(s): Jones & Bartlett Learning
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Summary
Newly Revised and Updated! Whether you're a newly diagnosed breast cancer patient, a survivor, or a friend or relative of either, this book offers help. The only text to provide both the patient’s and doctor’s views, this completely updated third edition of this best-selling book gives you up-to-date, authoritative, practical answers to your questions about breast cancer, including risk factors and prevention, diagnosis and treatment options, post-treatment quality of life, sources of support, and much more. Now including an entire new section on the impact of cancer on sexuality, intimacy and fertility, 100 Questions & Answers About Breast Cancer, Third Edition is written by a prominent breast cancer advocate and survivor and by a cancer surgeon.The book is an invaluable resource for anyone coping with the physical and emotional turmoil of this frightening disease.
Table of Contents
| Foreword | p. ix |
| Introduction | p. xiii |
| The Basics | p. 1 |
| Will I die if I get breast cancer? Is it true that breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among women? | |
| What causes breast cancer? How do I determine whether I'm at risk? | |
| What are the different types of breast cancer? What is the difference between invasive and noninvasive cancers? | |
| Risk Factors and Prevention | p. 15 |
| What risk factors are most important in determining my likelihood of getting cancer? | |
| My breasts are always lumpy. Does this mean I have cancer or that I'm at a higher risk of getting cancer? | |
| How does estrogen relate to breast cancer? Can birth control pills or hormone replacement therapy put me at risk? | |
| Diagnosis | p. 47 |
| I've found a lump in my breast. What do I do now? | |
| How is a mammogram performed? Is it uncomfortable? Does it hurt? | |
| I don't have insurance, buy my doctor wants me to have a mammogram to check out a suspicious lump. How can I get a mammogram if I can't afford one? | |
| Treatment | p. 63 |
| What should I do if it turns out I do have cancer? | |
| What options are available for the treatment of breast cancer? | |
| A friend suggested I get a second opinion. Should I? | |
| Surgical Treatment | |
| What is a mastectomy and how does it differ from a lumpectomy? Why would I choose one over the other? | |
| How do I prepare for surgery? What can I expect after surgery, and how long will it take to recover? | |
| What are the options for breast reconstruction, and how do I know which one to choose? Does insurance cover it, or will I have to pay for breast reconstruction? | |
| Radiation Treatment | |
| What is radiation therapy? | |
| Are there different kinds of radiation therapy? | |
| How do I prepare for radiation therapy and what happens when I receive it? What are the common side effects, and how do I deal with them? | |
| Chemotherapy and Hormonal Therapy | |
| What is chemotherapy? How is hormonal therapy different? | |
| What are the drugs most commonly used to treat breast cancer? How do they compare to other treatments? | |
| I've heard dreadful stories about chemotherapy. What are some of the side effects, and how can they be alleviated? | |
| Other Therapies | |
| I had a radical mastectomy years ago, and my doctor says I should take tamoxifen now. What is it? Are there any side effects with tamoxifen? | |
| What is meant by adjuvant therapy? Is it the same as alternative therapy? | |
| Are there alternative or herbal treatments for breast cancer and its side effects? Do they work? | |
| Coping with Treatment and Side Effects | p. 151 |
| How can I relieve the pain associated with treatment? | |
| What happens if the dose of pain medication I get isn't enough? Are pain drugs addictive? | |
| What can I do to deal with hair loss? | |
| Changes Cancer Brings | p. 175 |
| Your Emotions | |
| How do I get my life back to normal? | |
| Is it normal not to have mood swings when diagnosed, or will there be a delay in that response? | |
| Since my diagnosis of cancer, I'm not able to concentrate. Why is this happening? Is there anything I can do about it? | |
| Your Body | |
| My body seems different now that I have cancer-I don't feel as attractive. What can I do to change this? | |
| Should I tell someone taking my blood pressure that I have had a mastectomy on that side? | |
| Does positive thinking have any power in the healing process? How do I motivate myself? | |
| Your Family | |
| Why is it so difficult to tell friends and loved ones about my cancer diagnosis? | |
| What support system is available for my family? | |
| What do I tell a young child (especially a girl) who sees my mastectomy? | |
| The Impact of Cancer on Sexuality, Intimacy, and Fertility | p. 199 |
| How do my partner and I "deal" with my mastectomy? | |
| How does a breast cancer diagnosis and treatment impact intimacy and sexuality? | |
| Are there any medicines available that increase the desire for sex or make it more enjoyable? Compared to conventional treatments, are alternative medicines better at preserving sexuality? | |
| Personal Relations | p. 221 |
| I sometimes have conflicting feelings about wanting and needing calls from my friends, but I also crave having time alone. Why? | |
| Sometimes I simply don't have the energy to socialize. What can I do to let my friends know that I still sometimes want to be included in special events? | |
| How do I prepare my children, family, and friends for the place I'm in? | |
| Appendix | p. 227 |
| A list of Web sites, organizations, and literature to help breast cancer patients and their families find additional resources on general and specific topics related to breast cancer. | |
| Glossary | p. 245 |
| Index | p. 253 |
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