Understanding lumpectomy
Subtitle: a treatment guide for breast cancer
By: Rosalind Benedet, Mark C. Rounsaville
Contributors: Rounsaville, Mark C.
Publisher: Addicus Books
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Omaha, Neb
Language: eng
Number of pages: 159
ISBN-13: 9781886039629
Subjects: Breast Neoplasms; Breast; Cancer; Lumpectomy; Popular Works; Popular works; Segmental Mastectomy
Description: Provides information on how breast cancer is diagnosed and staged, when a lumpectomy is the best option of treatment, how a lumpectomy is performed, how radiation therapy works, and how to cope emotionally with breast cancer.
Notes: "An Addicus Nonfiction Book."

Includes bibliographical references (p. 137-142) and index.
Table of contents: title: Understanding breast cancer; title: Getting a diagnosis; title: Your lumpectomy; title: The pathology report; title: Your exercise program; title: Nutrition: healthful eating; title: Coping emotionally; title: Chemotherapy and hormonal therapy; title: Radiation treatment; title: Understanding lymphedema; title: Follow-up care.