This book, written for the layperson, provides evidence-based material explaining the complex and evolving evidence of the benefits and limitations of breast cancer screening and the advances in breast cancer treatment. A diagnosis of breast cancer is one of the most emotionally charged statements a woman can hear from her doctor.
This book, written for the layperson, provides evidence-based material explaining the complex and evolving evidence of the benefits and limitations of breast cancer screening and the advances in breast cancer treatment. A diagnosis of breast cancer is one of the most emotionally charged statements a woman can hear from her doctor.
Madelon L. Finkel, PhD, is professor of health care policy and research and director of the Office of Global Health Education at Weill Cornell Medical College.
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Preface Acknowledgments 1. The Female Breast: Its Image and Function through the Ages 2. Who Is at Risk for Breast Cancer? 3. Screening for Disease: The Pros and Cons 4. Screening for Cancer: The Pros and Cons 5. Advances in Breast Cancer Detection: What Are the Options? 6. Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines 7. To Screen or Not to Screen: Changing Advice on Mammography Screening 8. Breast Cancer Treatment Options: Which Treatments Are the "Best"? 9. Treating Breast Cancer in the 21st Century: Is Precision Targeted Cancer Therapy the Wave of the Future? 10. Complementary, Alternative, and Integrated Medicine 11. Coping with Breast Cancer 12. Physicians and Patients Need to Communicate with Each Other 13. You Are Not Alone: Support Groups and Online Forums for Cancer Patients Appendix: Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines for Women Glossary Notes Index
Preface Acknowledgments 1. The Female Breast: Its Image and Function through the Ages 2. Who Is at Risk for Breast Cancer? 3. Screening for Disease: The Pros and Cons 4. Screening for Cancer: The Pros and Cons 5. Advances in Breast Cancer Detection: What Are the Options? 6. Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines 7. To Screen or Not to Screen: Changing Advice on Mammography Screening 8. Breast Cancer Treatment Options: Which Treatments Are the "Best"? 9. Treating Breast Cancer in the 21st Century: Is Precision Targeted Cancer Therapy the Wave of the Future? 10. Complementary, Alternative, and Integrated Medicine 11. Coping with Breast Cancer 12. Physicians and Patients Need to Communicate with Each Other 13. You Are Not Alone: Support Groups and Online Forums for Cancer Patients Appendix: Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines for Women Glossary Notes Index
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