Dr. Susan Love's Breast Book
The Fifth Edition of Dr. Susan Love's authoritative guide brings new optimism based on recent insights from basic science. First, not all breast cancers are the same. By determining which subtype a woman has, treatments can be personalized to match. This not only means better results but also ensures that women are able to avoid drugs that won't benefit them, and may even harm them.\ A second big shift in understanding breast cancer is that cells do not function in isolation. More than a...
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Completely revised and updated edition of the guide the New York Times named “the bible for women with breast cancer.” Publishers Weekly This second edition of Love and Lindsey's comprehensive 1990 title has been so thoroughly revised that, Love notes, only the anatomy chapter remains untouched: ``The breast, I'm glad to report, is still located on the chest!'' New information includes that on mammography screening, the breast cancer gene, the metastatic phase of breast cancer, the connection between mind and body, prevention and the importance of political awareness and action. Also updated are discussions of every conceivable aspect of the breast: from its health and development to such common concerns as normal tissue lumpiness and breast feeding, to issues surrounding breast cancer-its screening, diagnosis, causes, treatment, prevention and the directions of current research. Hormone therapy, silicone implants, breast biopsy, lumpectomy, reconstruction and bone-marrow transplants are also explained. With Lindsey (Friends as Family), Love, who is director of the Comprehensive Breast Center, associate professor of clinical surgery at UCLA School of Medicine and co-founder of the National Breast Cancer Coalition, offers a highly readable book that educates, supports and encourages women to become their own advocates of breast health. (June)
AcknowledgmentsIntroduction to Second EditionIntroduction1The Breast and Its Development32Getting Acquainted with Your Breasts193Breast Feeding264Variations in Development435Plastic Surgery506The Myth of Fibrocystic Disease737Breast Pain858Breast Infections and Nipple Problems949Lumps and Lumpiness10810Diagnostic Mammography12311Other Imaging Techniques13712Biopsy14413Genes and Environment16514Risk Factors: Genetic and Hormonal17615Risk Factors: External19516Precancerous Conditions21917Prevention23518Screening24919Understanding Breast Cancer26320Diagnosis and Types of Breast Cancer27321Staging: How We Guess If Your Cancer Has Spread28422Fears and Feelings29523Treatment Options: An Overview31124Special Cases33925Surgery35726Prosthesis and Reconstruction38427Radiation Therapy40228Systemic Treatments41629Complementary and Alternative Treatments43530Life After Breast Cancer45331When Cancer Comes Back46832Metastatic Disease: Treatments48633Clinical Trials50234The Politics of Breast Cancer515App. A Drugs Used for Systemic Treatment of Breast Cancer529App. B Resources, References, and Additional Reading532App. C Regional Support Organizations for Cancer and Breast Cancer Patients556App. D Comprehensive Cancer Centers570App. E Chartered Divisions of the American Cancer Society577App. F The Wellness Community Physician/Patient Statement581Notes583Glossary603Index611About the Authors628
\ Library JournalThe woman who almost singlehandedly brought public attention to the mammillary part of our bodies keeps the updates coming. With studies and research advancing at warp speed, this latest tome addresses genetics, how the cell environment influences treatment, new imaging protocols, breast density considerations, and "personalized medicine," approaching each woman's cancer individually. The review of the fourth edition (LJ 9/1/05) said that no library should be without it. Ditto that.\ \ \ \ \ Publishers Weekly - Publisher's Weekly\ This second edition of Love and Lindsey's comprehensive 1990 title has been so thoroughly revised that, Love notes, only the anatomy chapter remains untouched: ``The breast, I'm glad to report, is still located on the chest!'' New information includes that on mammography screening, the breast cancer gene, the metastatic phase of breast cancer, the connection between mind and body, prevention and the importance of political awareness and action. Also updated are discussions of every conceivable aspect of the breast: from its health and development to such common concerns as normal tissue lumpiness and breast feeding, to issues surrounding breast cancer-its screening, diagnosis, causes, treatment, prevention and the directions of current research. Hormone therapy, silicone implants, breast biopsy, lumpectomy, reconstruction and bone-marrow transplants are also explained. With Lindsey (Friends as Family), Love, who is director of the Comprehensive Breast Center, associate professor of clinical surgery at UCLA School of Medicine and co-founder of the National Breast Cancer Coalition, offers a highly readable book that educates, supports and encourages women to become their own advocates of breast health. (June)\ \ \ BooknewsA standard reference first published in 1990, newly revised to reflect the latest developments in breast care, screening, diagnosis, treatment, and research. In a warm, straightforward style, Dr. Love covers the healthy breast; common problems of the breast; diagnosis of breast problems; the causes, diagnosis, and treatment of breast cancer; and living with breast cancer. Helpful diagrams and drawings clearly illustrate the text. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)\ \
