Dr. Susan Love's breast book

Love, Susan M. (Author). Lindsey, Karen, 1944- (Added Author).

Summary: Dr. Susan Love's Breast Book has been considered the bible of breast-care books since it appeared in 1990. In 1995, Love completely updated the book in a 600-page second edition, including new biopsy and screening methods, implants, the pros and cons of hormone therapy, new discoveries in breast-cancer treatment, and many other topics.

Record details

ISBN: 9780738213590 (sc.)
ISBN: 9780738213590 (pbk.
Physical Description: print
xv, 736 p. : ill ; 23 cm.
Edition: 5th ed.
Publisher: [Cambridge, Mass. : Da Capo Press, c2010.

Content descriptions

General Note:	"A Merloyd Lawrence Book" "Fully updated & revised"--Cover.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (p. 669-708) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	The healthy breast and common problems. The breast and its development ; Variations in development and plastic surgery ; Common breast problems -- What causes breast cancer and how do we prevent it? Understanding biology and risk ; Risk factors ; Tests for risk ; Prevention and risk reduction -- Diagnosis and screening. Diagnosis : mammography, ultrasound, MRI, and biopsies ; Screening -- Decisions. Introduction to breast cancer ; What kind of breast cancer do I have? ; Decisions regarding treatment ; Special situations and populations -- Treatment in the age of personalized medicine. Surgery ; Oncoplastic surgery, reconstruction, and prostheses ; Radiation therapy ; Systemic therapy ; Lifestyle changes and complementary treatments ; After treatment -- Recurrence. When cancer comes back ; Living with recurrence -- Eradicating breast cancer : politics and research -- Appendices. A, Drugs used for systemic treatment of breast cancer ; B, Resources ; C, The wellness community physician/patient statement ; D, Pathology checklist ; E, General physical activities defined by level of intensity.