Breast cancer journey : the essential guide to treatment and recovery.

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    • Publication Information:
      Third edition / Ruth O'Regan, MD [and five others].
    • Abstract:
      Summary: Presents a guide to coping with the physical and emotional demands of breast cancer treatment and recovery, in an updated edition that covers the latest treatment options, building a support network, and breast reconstruction.
    • Content Notes:
      Understanding breast cancer. What is cancer ; Who gets breast cancer -- Preparing for treatment. Understanding your diagnosis ; Coping with your diagnosis & moving forward ; Making the medical system work for you -- Treatment. Exploring treatment options ; Surgery ; Other treatments for breast cancer ; Treatment options based on your situation ; Clinical trials ; Complementary & alternative therapies -- Living with the effects of treatment. Coping with symptoms & side effects ; Staying emotionally healthy during treatment ; Breast reconstruction and prostheses -- Practical matters: work, insurance, & finances. Employment & workplace issues ; Insurance and your rights ; Finances and cancer treatment -- Special caregiver's section: supporting the woman with cancer -- Life after cancer. Taking care of yourself after cancer: health and wellness ; Emotional wellness after treatment : moving on ; The possibility of facing cancer again.
    • Notes:
      Includes bibliographical references (pages 473-497) and index.
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    • ISBN:
      9781604430301 (pbk. : alk. paper)
      1604430303 (pbk. : alk. paper)
    • Accession Number:
      2013019504
    • Accession Number:
      844245443
    • Accession Number:
      ccp.559395