Intelligent Patient Guide to Breast Cancer

This best-selling self-help book for cancer patients and their families, is the definitive authority on all aspects of breast cancer. It equips patients with the knowledge needed to take an active part in their treatment. Patients involved in making decisions about their treatment are better able to deal with their illness than are patients who give control to their doctors. Topics covered in the book include information about mammograms, breast self-examination techniques, what to do if a lump is found, benefits and side effects of all treatments, chemotherapy and radiation, and practical tips.