Synopses & Reviews
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.
Synopsis
With this new edition, readers can learn of the recent breakthroughs in genetic research and of the latest studies into preventive measures for breast cancer. Love helps each reader plan her own path through diagnosis, treatment options, and the changing world of HMOs and insurance. She also offers sound advice about combining alternative self-care with topnotch medical help. Line drawings.
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. 648-674) and index.
About the Author
Susan M. Love, M.D., MBA, lives in Pacific Palisades, California. She is a member of the faculty of UCLA School of Medicine and Director of the Santa Barbara Breast Cancer Institute. A trusted authority on women's health, she was appointed by President Clinton to the National Cancer Advisory Board and is a Board Member of the National Breast Cancer Coalition.