This is a lovely book and well laid out with helpful diagrams and photos of mastectomy and reconstruction. There are many personal stories and an all round picture is given not only of the disease and treatment but also about how a woman with breast cancer might react and what she can do to help herself. There is also a CD-ROM and video with interviews of survivors to back the book up. The book is written by a doctor so has a medical focus, but his wife had breast cancer, so it also has a personal touch as they know what the experience is like, plus he has included a section for partners. This is an excellent little book which covers all aspects of breast disorders, including breast pain, lumps and cancer.
Explanations are clear with lots of good diagrams and pictures.
The authors are both doctors specializing in the field and so the information is up to date and accurate. This is another super little book from Dorling Kindersley, which is closely related to the Family Doctor Guide on Breast Disorders and uses a lot of the same pictures. I think Dr Stoppard has a more personal approach and addresses more issues that concern women, although as she is not a specialist in the area you might like to check that her advice is totally up to date. Again, superb value for 4.99. This book is a compilation of the emails and articles by Ruth Picardie as she was dying of breast cancer.