Straight Talk About Breast Cancer From Diagnosis to Recovery

This volume serves as an accessible and practical guide for answering the questions of women with breast cancer as well as a resource for easing the concerns of the spouse and family members of breast cancer patients. Drawing on the personal experiences of a breast cancer survivor and the professional expertise of medical professionals, this guide details the various treatment options for cancer patients, including lumpectomy and mastectomy surgeries, radiation treatment, and chemotherapy. Updated information and photographs on breast reconstruction, a complete list of resources, and an open discussion of hereditary and reccurrence risks are included.

Margaret Block, M.D, F.A.C.P., is a medical oncologist with Nebraska Cancer Specialists in Omaha, Nebraska. Suzanne W. Braddock, M.D., a breast cancer survivor, is a dermatologist in private practice in Omaha, Nebraska. John Edney, M.D., F.A.C.S., a plastic surgeon in private practice in Omaha, Nebraska, specializes in post-mastectomy breast reconstruction and cosmetic surgery. Jane Kercher, M.D., F.A.C.S., is a general and oncological surgeon in Denver, Colorado. Melanie Morrissey Clark, a writer and editor for more than 20 years, is Vice President of Clark Creative Group in Omaha.