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Book Synopsis Breast Cancer by : Jorge R. Pasqualini
Download or read book Breast Cancer written by Jorge R. Pasqualini and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2002-07-17 with total page 659 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This reference examines the biological factors and genetic and molecular pathways potentially responsible for the development and progression of breast cancer-analyzing the latest therapeutic strategies as well as breakthroughs in endocrine treatments, angiogenesis, and non-hormonal approaches to predict, control, and inhibit the formation and grow
Book Synopsis The Breast Cancer Book by : Ruth H. Grobstein
Download or read book The Breast Cancer Book written by Ruth H. Grobstein and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2008-10-01 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A diagnosis of breast cancer is among the most frightening moments in a person’s life—so frightening that even to formulate questions for the doctor may seem impossible. This helpful book is written as a guide for women and men facing breast cancer and for their caring families and friends. It is also written for women who have not been diagnosed with breast cancer but are concerned that they may be. Drawing on her many years of experience with breast cancer patients, Dr. Ruth H. Grobstein provides exactly the information they want and need in order to make the best health decisions. Her jargon-free book deals with general issues of interest to all women—mammography, hormone replacement therapy, risk factors for breast cancer, and more—as well as the numerous issues that patients diagnosed with breast cancer confront. Her book will be an indispensable companion, providing reliable information for patients on the journey through a sometimes confusing and impersonal medical system.
Book Synopsis Breast Cancer by : Christobel M. Saunders
Download or read book Breast Cancer written by Christobel M. Saunders and published by Facts Series. This book was released on 2018 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Concise and accessible, Breast Cancer: The Facts guides the newly-diagnosed breast cancer patient through what they can expect to encounter on their journey. Updated to include new treatment options, and more information for the patient's family and friends, this is an essential yet approachable guide.
Download or read book Breast Cancer written by Robert Duffy and published by BX.Plans Ltd.. This book was released on 2020-07-27 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women in the UK; there are approximately 45,000 new cases every year. A new diagnosis can be very frightening and many people will have no prior knowledge of the disease. This book is for women and their families who are looking for a comprehensive but plain language guide to breast cancer and its treatments. Many people find that doctors, although highly qualified and well meaning, can forget how little the layperson knows about medical procedures and terminology. Starting with the basics, this guide will look at what breast cancer is and how it’s diagnosed, right through to support options, the treatment available and how to care for your carers. The emotional after-effects of being a survivor are also covered in detail. Written by a survivor of breast cancer and peer reviewed by a breast cancer specialist, this book will provide everything women need to know about breast care, being diagnosed with breast cancer and the road to recovery.
Book Synopsis The Mayo Clinic Breast Cancer Book by : Mayo Clinic Cancer Center
Download or read book The Mayo Clinic Breast Cancer Book written by Mayo Clinic Cancer Center and published by RosettaBooks. This book was released on 2012-11-16 with total page 837 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Excellent . . . Highly recommended for anyone involved in the fight against breast cancer—patients, doctors, family members, and researchers included.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) Whether you are facing a cancer diagnosis and the challenges of treatment; wish to prevent the disease if you’re at high risk; or are caring for someone going through the experience, this book brings you the most accurate, reliable and up-to-date information available. You’ll discover a story rich in hope, with accounts of women who’ve successfully confronted this difficult disease. The knowledge you’ll gain will help you be a more informed patient or caregiver—in communicating with doctors and selecting among treatment options. In this thorough book, the Mayo Clinic brings you critical knowledge in many key facets of breast cancer. Prevention: What can you do to decrease your risk? While there’s still no guaranteed way to prevent breast cancer, several lifestyle factors can be modified to reduce your risk, especially if you are in a high-risk category. Treatment: After diagnosis comes a flurry of questions: Now what? How do I deal with this? Do I have options? What’s my prognosis? The good news is that breast cancer is now considered a highly treatable disease with good results and increasing survival rates. The book reviews the full range of treatment options, and the pros and cons of each. Care and Coping: Life goes on after diagnosis. Doctors share their best options for dealing with emotions, coping with treatment side effects, and considering complementary therapies. A separate chapter offers helpful guidance to the patient’s partner. Living With Hope: It bears repeating: Breast cancer is highly treatable. You have every reason to live with hope. This book offers key support for every woman. “Medically sound . . . An empowering tool that soothes the sting and shock of a cancer diagnosis with up-to-date information and physician-supported advice.” —Kirkus Reviews
Book Synopsis Breast Cancer Basics and Beyond by : Delthia Ricks
Download or read book Breast Cancer Basics and Beyond written by Delthia Ricks and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2005-08-16 with total page 439 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For most women and their families, a diagnosis of breast cancer is both devastating and confusing. Questions about the disease -- its cause, treatment, and prognosis -- can be overwhelming at such a difficult time. By gathering together all the latest information available on the subject, this book helps women better understand their illness and enables them to make knowledgeable choices about their care. Among topics discussed are the pros and cons of different treatments including surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, and hormone therapy; breast reconstruction; recurrence rates; building a support team; follow-up care; and life after cancer. The book also explores current issues such as emerging therapies and examines possible links with obesity, ethnicity, and environmental factors. Top breast cancer specialists and researchers offer comments and testimony, and personal stories from breast cancer survivors provide heartening reminders that the reader is not alone. This is a serious breast cancer book for the woman or professional who wants to know all of the latest information from a reliable source.
Book Synopsis Breast Cancer Management and Molecular Medicine by : Martine J. Piccart
Download or read book Breast Cancer Management and Molecular Medicine written by Martine J. Piccart and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-05-31 with total page 1048 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tailoring treatment for individual breast cancers is no longer a dream and is now the main goal for current research. This book gives an overview of the most recent techniques, agents and approaches for breast cancer and the individualization of treatment. Particular attention is given to organ-specific tailored approaches, specific populations, patients’ preferences and rehabilitation. Contributions from experts focus on the biomedical research behind the transfer of molecular biology knowledge into the clinical management of patients. This has led to increased survival as well as improved quality of life. The book gives an overview of the latest achievements in breast cancer and their use in clinical practice.
Book Synopsis Breast cancer: Global quality care by : Didier Verhoeven
Download or read book Breast cancer: Global quality care written by Didier Verhoeven and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2019-11-19 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Developing or existing breast cancer centres strive to provide the highest quality care possible within their current financial and personnel resources. Although the basics in diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer are well known, providing, monitoring, and assessing the care offered can be challenging for most sites. Based on the work of the International Congress of Breast Disease Centres, this book provides a comprehensive overview of how to start or improve a breast unit wherever you live. Written by a multidisciplinary team of over 100 experts from 25 countries, it provides a practical guide for how to optimally organise high quality integrated breast cancer care, whilst taking into account the local economics and resources available to different countries. Each component of the care pathway, including imaging, surgery, systemic treatment, nursing, and genetic assessment, is discussed from a theoretical and practical aspect. The authors define targets to strive for, methods to assess care, and key recommendations for how to improve within existing limitations. Finally, the book looks beyond the breast care unit to consider accreditation and certification, emerging technologies, media, and the role of governments. This guide will be valuable for anyone working in the field of integrated breast cancer care, including established breast care experts, those new to the field, and policy makers interested in the social, financial, and political aspects of improving breast care quality.
Book Synopsis Advanced Breast Cancer by : Musa Mayer
Download or read book Advanced Breast Cancer written by Musa Mayer and published by Patient-Centered Guides. This book was released on 1998 with total page 548 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book discusses the realities of metastatic breast cancer. All aspects of the disease are covered: gathering information; coping with recurrent disease; making treatment choices; communicating with health professionals; and discussing end of life issues. Inspirational stories from those who have been there are also featured.
Download or read book Radical written by Kate Pickert and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2019-10-01 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this "powerful and unflinching page-turner" (New York Times), a healthcare journalist examines the science, history, and culture of breast cancer. As a health-care journalist, Kate Pickert knew the emotional highs and lows of medical treatment well -- but always from a distance, through the stories of her subjects. That is, until she was unexpectedly diagnosed with an aggressive type of breast cancer at the age of 35. As she underwent more than a year of treatment, Pickert realized that the popular understanding of breast care in America bears little resemblance to the experiences of today's patients and the rapidly changing science designed to save their lives. After using her journalistic skills to navigate her own care, Pickert embarked on a quest to understand the cultural, scientific and historical forces shaping the lives of breast-cancer patients in the modern age. Breast cancer is one of history's most prolific killers. Despite billions spent on research and treatments, it remains one of the deadliest diseases facing women today. From the forests of the Pacific Northwest to an operating suite in Los Angeles to the epicenter of pink-ribbon advocacy in Dallas, Pickert reports on the turning points and people responsible for the progress that has been made against breast cancer and documents the challenges of defeating a disease that strikes one in eight American women and has helped shape the country's medical culture. Drawing on interviews with doctors, economists, researchers, advocates and patients, as well as on journal entries and recordings collected over the author's treatment, Radical puts the story of breast cancer into context, and shows how modern treatments represent a long overdue shift in the way doctors approach cancer -- and disease -- itself.
Download or read book Patient No More written by Sharon Batt and published by Spinifex Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 460 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Biopolitics of Breast Cancer by : Maren Klawiter
Download or read book The Biopolitics of Breast Cancer written by Maren Klawiter and published by U of Minnesota Press. This book was released on 2008 with total page 433 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For nearly forty years, feminists and patient activists have argued that medicine is a deeply individualizing and depoliticizing institution. According to this view, medical practices are incidental to people’s transformation from patients to patient activists. The Biopolitics of Breast Cancer turns this understanding upside down. Maren Klawiter analyzes the evolution of the breast cancer movement to show the broad social impact of how diseases come to be medically managed and publicly administered. Examining surgical procedures, adjuvant therapies, early detection campaigns, and the rise in discourses of risk, Klawiter demonstrates that these practices created a change in the social relations-if not the mortality rate-of breast cancer that initially inhibited, but later enabled, collective action. Her research focuses on the emergence and development of new forms of activism that range from grassroots patient empowerment to environmental activism and corporate-funded breast cancer awareness. The Biopolitics of Breast Cancer opens a window onto a larger set of changes currently transforming medically advanced societies and ultimately challenges our understanding of the origins, politics, and future of the breast cancer movement. Maren Klawiter holds a PhD in sociology from the University of California, Berkeley. She is currently pursuing a law degree at Yale University.
Book Synopsis Changing Paradigms in Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment, An Issue of Surgical Oncology Clinics of North America, E-Book by : Kelly K. Hunt
Download or read book Changing Paradigms in Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment, An Issue of Surgical Oncology Clinics of North America, E-Book written by Kelly K. Hunt and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2017-11-21 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This issue of Surgical Oncology Clinics of North America, guest edited by Dr. Kelly Hunt, is devoted to Changing Paradigms in Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment. Dr. Hunt has assembled expert authors to review the following topics: Tomosynthesis in breast cancer imaging: how does it fit into preoperative evaluation and surveillance?; Lobular breast cancer: different disease, different algorithms?; Hypofractionated radiation therapy in breast conserving therapy; Oncoplastic breast reconstruction: should all patients be considered?; Neoadjuvant endocrine therapy: who benefits most?; Breast cancer disparities: how can we leverage genomics to improve outcomes?; Anatomy and breast cancer staging: is it still relevant?; When does atypical ductal hyperplasia require surgical intervention?; Surgical intervention for lymphedema; Are there alternative strategies in the local management of DCIS?; Genetic testing and genetic counseling: what is standard of care?; Molecular subtypes and local-regional control of breast cancer; Intraoperative margin assessment in breast cancer management; Triple negative breast cancer: who should receive neoadjuvant chemotherapy?; and more!
Book Synopsis Understanding Breast Cancer Genetics by : Barbara T. Zimmerman
Download or read book Understanding Breast Cancer Genetics written by Barbara T. Zimmerman and published by Univ. Press of Mississippi. This book was released on 2009-09-18 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book by a scientist whose background is in cellular and molecular biology examines the fearsome disease that strikes one in eight women in the United States. Although women are more likely to die of heart disease or of lung cancer, a diagnosis of breast cancer is the medical pronouncement that a woman is most likely to fear. It kills more than 40,000 Americans annually. Why are some women more vulnerable than others? The interplay between genetics and environment is suspected. Thus this book for general readers will help them understand the genetic basis of both sporadic and inherited breast cancers. Although only five to ten percent of breast cancer patients have inherited mutations in these genes, all women need to understand the genetic implications of the disease. In clear, concise language Barbara T. Zimmerman guides the reader through the complexities, discussing in detail the genes that are known to increase susceptibility and the ways they are passed on. Examining the general biology of breast cancer, Zimmerman describes how sporadic and inherited forms of the disease arise and how the location of the tumors can affect the body. She discusses genetic mutations and their roles in the development of tumors and tells how these potentially cancer-inducing genes were discovered. Covered too are the issues of risk, prevention, screening, diagnosis, therapy, and genetic testing and counseling. Zimmerman concludes with a comprehensive analysis of current research and with an emphasis on how a woman's understanding of inherited breast cancer can help doctors seeking to design better methods for prevention and therapy. A useful list of resources for further information about the genetic causes of breast cancer is included.
Book Synopsis Taking Charge of Breast Cancer by : Julia Ericksen
Download or read book Taking Charge of Breast Cancer written by Julia Ericksen and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2008-04-07 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vividly showcasing diverse voices and experiences, this book illuminates an all-too-common experience by exploring how women respond to a diagnosis of breast cancer. Drawing from interviews in which women describe their journeys from diagnosis through treatment and recovery, Julia A. Ericksen explores topics ranging from women's trust in their doctors to their feelings about appearance and sexuality. She includes the experiences of women who do not put their faith in traditional medicine as well as those who do, and she takes a look at the long-term consequences of this disease. What emerges from her powerful and often moving account is a compelling picture of how cultural messages about breast cancer shape women's ideas about their illness, how breast cancer affects their relationships with friends and family, why some of them become activists, and more. Ericksen, herself a breast cancer survivor, has written an accessible book that reveals much about the ways in which we narrate our illnesses and about how these narratives shape the paths we travel once diagnosed.
Book Synopsis Management of Breast Cancer, An Issue of Surgical Clinics, E-Book by : Catherine C. Parker
Download or read book Management of Breast Cancer, An Issue of Surgical Clinics, E-Book written by Catherine C. Parker and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2018-07-20 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This issue of Surgical Clinics of North America focuses on Management of Breast Cancer, and is edited by Dr. Catherine C. Parker. Articles will include: Screening mammography: recommendations and controversies; High risk breast cancer patients: genetics and indications for prophylactic mastectomy; Incorporation of biologic factors into breast cancer staging; Impact of advancing technology on diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer; Ductal Carcinoma In Situ; Management of the axilla in the patient with breast cancer; Definition and management of positive margins for invasive breast cancer; Neoadjuvant chemotherapy for HER2-positive and triple negative breast cancer; Inflammatory breast cancer; Role of radiation in breast cancer; Breast cancer in the elderly; Evolution of operative technique for mastectomy; Breast reconstruction; Role of operative management in Stage IV breast cancer; Sarcomas of the breast; and more!
Book Synopsis Breast Cancer by : Michael J. Michell
Download or read book Breast Cancer written by Michael J. Michell and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2010-02-25 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Worldwide, breast cancer is by far the most common cancer amongst women, with an incidence rate more than twice that of colorectal cancer and cervical cancer and about three times that of lung cancer. Whilst screening programmes have improved detection, this disease still places a very high burden on healthcare services worldwide. Over the last two decades, improved public awareness, the implementation of population screening by mammography, and the development of new technology for diagnosis have transformed the care of patients with breast cancer. In this volume, recognised experts discuss key current issues in the diagnosis and management of breast disease. The development and application of new diagnostic techniques is described as well as the use of sophisticated drugs for more effective treatment. Complex contentious topics including risk factors, borderline lesions, professional performance and quality assurance are thoroughly explored by an expert multidisciplinary team.
