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| View Larger Image | The Breast Cancer Survival Manual: A Step-By-Step Guide for the Woman With Newly Diagnosed Breast Cancer
by John S. Link, James, Md. Waisman, Cynthia, Md. Forstoff, John, Md. Link, Cynthia Forsthoff, James Waisman
| | List Price: | $15.00 |  | | 5 New starting at: | $5.49 | | 8 Used starting at: | $4.87 | | | | | Sales Rank: | 81144 | | Studio: | Owl Books | | | Binding: | Paperback | | Number Of Pages: | 224 | | Publication Date: | September 01, 2003 | | Publisher: | Owl Books |
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The updated edition of an essential resource needed by the 250,000 women diagnosed with breast cancer each year.
Breast cancer is the leading cause of death in women from thirty-five to fifty-four years of age, and few things are as terrifying and confusing as a diagnosis of this disease. The second edition of The Breast Cancer Survival Manual is a concise, information-packed guide that is newly revised to contain all of the latest findings to help the woman facing treatment feel informed and empowered. John Link, M.D., the director of the Memorial Breast Center in Long Beach-ranked by Self magazine as one of America's top ten breast cancer centers-includes the most current medical advice on:
o Tamoxifen, Herceptin, and other chemotherapy options
o The growing importance of Her-2 oncogene testing
o Clinical research trials under way that could broaden treatment options
o The role of preventative drugs and prophylactic mastectomy for those with high genetic risk
o Sentinel lymph node sampling, a method of local control soon to become standard
Of course, all of the basic information included in the first edition- the nature and biology of breast cancer, choosing a treatment team, managing side effects, and optimizing medication-are here as well, making this the best book of its kind on the market.
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In a valuable guide for women who have just been diagnosed with breast cancer, Dr. John Link helps sort through the confusion and the fear, by explaining such things as how to get a second opinion and how to understand a pathology report. Particularly valuable is Link's step-by-step description of how breast cancer is characterized, or staged, according to tumor size, hormone receptors, and other factors--and how that affects prognosis. As a breast cancer specialist at Long Beach and Orange Coast Memorial hospitals in Southern California, Link knows the medical jargon and what it means. Although his writing style is at times a bit jargony and difficult to read, a breast cancer patient will willingly read and reread every word. The book also includes useful chapters on diet, exercise, herbs, and vitamins; managing the side effects of treatment; healing's mind-body connection; and organizing medical records and keeping a personal journal or log. Ending on an encouraging note, Link writes, "You should know that most women today are cured of breast cancer. They undergo treatment, become survivors, and go on with their lives. But having breast cancer is certainly a wake-up call to many and may be for you. Life now has added uncertainty." This step-by-step manual helps you navigate the uncertainty and become a survivor, both physically and psychologically. |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 5.0 based on 22 reviews)
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An absolute must-have for anyone diagnosed with b.c. 
When I was diagnosed in 2005, I was absolutely overwhelmed with fear, information, and decisions. This book is the only one I found that made sense to me. It is clear, concise, and very encouraging. Dr. Link's approach is from a place of genuine respect and regard, and he knows exactly what survivors need to know right away. Reading this book really helped me make the best treatment decisions for myself, with the best information available. The book teaches survivors (who for the most part are not medical professionals, but will unfortunately have to get to that level pretty quickly) how to read pathology reports, and helps you formulate the questions you need to have answered to make your choices. I recommend it to everyone I know who is newly diagnosed.
March 06, 2008 | |
Breast Cancer Survival Guide
Very good basic guide for one suffering from breast cancer, one problem was that it was 8 years outdated. Would have been better had it been updated, new treatments are always being discovered. It was a good overview, though.
February 18, 2008 | |
The Breast Cancer Survival Manual
A book for those who are newly diagnosed with cancer. The book describes in detail the different stages of breast cancer. It also discusses how individuals should see doctors for a second opinion. Another great part about the book is the differences in opinion about how to manage breast cancer, and the different paths to take.
December 18, 2007 | |
Usefull general info
I bought this book when my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer. The first advice it gives was a breath of fresh air in the middle of a maelstrom. It simply said "you have time." It also gives great advice on second opinions. Besides this first advice the book is filled with general information written in easy to understand english. Some of the info applies some of it doesn't, everyones cancer is different. I greatly recomend this book to all those of us faced with this challenge. It provides you with the information doctors usually don't take the time to give you. A must read before your next doctors visit. One caveat: if you are looking for a feel good read this is not it... this is a serious book of medical information.
October 26, 2007 | |
The Breast Cancer Survival Manual
I just had this mailed to a friend who was recently diagnosed with very aggressive Breast Cancer. She is only 41. When I was 41 in 2000, I was also diagnosed. This book helped me so much! It is informative and easy to understand. It is not a dry read, like other books on this subject. Most importantly, it is not a downer. While this book is realistic it is also upbeat. I tried reading Dr. Susan Love's book and it was so depressing I could only read one chapter.
October 04, 2007 | |
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