Dr. Susan Love's Breast Book (2000) Third Edtion

Description: Here's a great Gift Idea! Dr. Susan Love's Breast Book by Susan M. Love MD, and Karen Lindsey The landscape of breast cancer has changed. New, non-invasive diagnostic techniques, new knowledge about prevention, new genetics, new treatments, new alternative and complementary resources are beginning to turn breast cancer into a chronic and perhaps preventable disease. Dr. Susan Love, whose earlier work has won the trust of women all over this country and abroad, has entirely revised her indispensable guide to reflect the very latest information. Readers of Dr. Susan Love's Breast Book will learn of the recent breakthroughs in genetic research, of Dr. Love's own work in developing a less invasive and highly accurate diagnostic technique, of the latest studies into preventive measures such as tamoxifen and dietary strategies, and of promising outcomes from new treatments for metastatic cancer. In the same warm, supportive, and often delightfully candid tone that has brought confidence to millions of women, Dr. Love helps each reader plan her own path through diagnosis, treatment options, and the changing world of HMO's and insurance. She also offers sound advice about combining alternative self-care with topnotch medical help., This is an edition of the book the New York Times calls the Bible for women with breast cancer. The landscape of breast cancer has changed. Non-invasive diagnostic techniques, knowledge about prevention, genetics, treatments, alternative and complementary resources are beginning to turn breast cancer into a chronic and perhaps preventable disease. Dr. Susan Love has revised her guide to reflect the latest information. Readers of Dr. Susan Love's Breast Book learn of breakthroughs in genetic research, of Dr. Love's own work in developing a less invasive and more accurate diagnostic technique, of the latest studies into preventive measures such as tamoxifen and dietary strategies, and of promising outcomes from new treatments for metastatic cancer. Dr. Love seeks to help each reader plan her own path through diagnosis, treatment options, and the changing world of HMO's and insurance. She also offers sound advice about combining alternative self-care with top-notch medical help. From the Publisher: Women all over the country and the doctors and nurses who care for them have established this book as the standard reference in its field. Dr. Susan Love, America's best-known authority on women's health, has entirely revised her authoritative guide to reflect the very latest, and increasingly optimistic, information. Readers will learn of recent breakthroughs in genetic research; of Dr. Love's own research into a new technique to access the milk ducts, the source of breast cancer cells; the latest studies into preventive measures such as tamoxifen and dietary strategies; new knowledge of risk factors, and promising outcomes from new treatments for metastatic cancer. In the same warm, supportive and often delightfully candid tone that has brought confidence to millions of women, Dr. Love helps each reader plan her own path through diagnosis, treatment options, and navigating the changing world of HMO's and insurance. She also offers indispensable advice about maintaining the quality of life during treatment and how to combine alternative self care with topnotch medical help. SUSAN M. LOVE, M.D., M.B.A., author, teacher, surgeon, researcher and activist, is on the faculty of UCLA School of Medicine, and Medical Director of the Susan Love M.D. Breast Cancer Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to the eradication of breast cancer. KAREN LINDSEY, the author and co-author of several books, including Divorced, Beheaded, Survived, and all editions of Dr. Susan Love's Breast Book, teaches women's studies at the University of Massachusetts and writing at Emerson College. ==+==+==+==+==+==+==+==+==+==+==+==+==+==+==+==+==+== CATEGORY: Medicine, Health GENRE: Women's Health PUBLISHING INFO: Cambridge MA: Perseus Publishing, 2000, THird Edition, UPC# 9780738202358, ISBN 0738202355, 700pp, Softcover, approx 6" X 9" Cover Price $20.00 CONDITION: Used, overall good condition, good binding. Slight cover wear and a bumped corner. This is a former library copy so there are stickers on the cover and a card pocket on the inside cover. --> ++++++++++++++++ This would make a great gift! Shipping:(see SHIPPING AND PAYMENTS section below) Multiple purchases will be combined for the lowest possible shipping costs! Please click on ADD TO CART (not BUY IT NOW) when making multiple purchases. And you're welcome to add us to your favorites list! THANK YOU!

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