Dr. Susan Love's breast book
By: Susan M. Love with Karen Lindsey ; illustrations by Marcia Williams
Contributors: Lindsey, Karen, 1944-
Edition: 4th ed. fully rev., 1st Da Capo Press ed
Publisher: Da Capo Press; Da Capo Lifelong Books
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Cambridge, Mass
Language: eng
Number of pages: 620
Subjects: Breast -- Diseases -- Popular works; Breast -- Cancer -- Popular works
Genres: Popular works
Other titles: Breast book
Notes: "A Merloyd Lawrence Book"

Includes index and bibliographical references (p. 559-592)
Table of contents: title: pt. 1. The healthy breast; title: 1. The breast and its development; title: The ductal anatomy; title: How the breast develops; title: 2. Getting acquainted with your breasts; title: 3. Variations in development and plastic surgery; title: Variations apparent at birth; title: Variations appearing a puberty; title: Plastic surgery; title: Thinking about plastic surgery; title: pt. 2. Common problems; title: 4. "Fibrocystic disease" and breast pain; title: Cyclical pain; title: Noncyclical pain; title: Nonbreast-origin pain; title: 5. Breast infections and nipple problems; title: Breast infections : intrinsic; title: Breast infections : extrinsic; title: Infection and cancer; title: Nipple problems; title: 6. Lumps and lumpiness; title: Cysts; title: Fibroadenomas; title: Pseudolumps; title: Cancer; title: What to do if you think you have a lump; title: pt. 3. Diagnosis of breast problems; title: 7. Diagnostic imaging : mammography, ultrasound, MRI, and other techniques; title: Mammograms; title: Quality of mammograms; title: Ultrasound; title: MRI; title: PET scanning; title: MIBI scan; title: CT scanning; title: Thermography; title: Other techniques; title: The future; title: 8. Biopsy; title: Fine-needle biopsy; title: Core biopsy; title: Surgical biopsy; title: How to read your biopsy report; title: pt. 4. Prediction, prevention, and screening; title: 9. Risk factors : nongenetic; title: Observational studies; title: Understanding risk; title: Hormonal risk factors; title: Fertility drugs; title: Pesticides and other environmental hazards; title: Diet; title: Alcohol consumption; title: Radiation; title: Occupational exposures; title: Electromagnetic field (EMF) exposure; title: 10. Risk factors : genetic; title: BRCA 1 and 2; title: Testing; title: Choices; title: Pulling it together; title: 11. Prevention; title: Exercise; title: Hormones; title: Tamoxifen and other SERMs; title: Other potential chemoprevention strategies; title: Preventive surgery; title: 12. Precancerous conditions; title: Lobular cancer in situ; title: Ductal carcinoma in situ; title: 13. The intraductal approach : getting to the source; title: 14. Screening; title: Evaluating screening tests; title: Breast self-exam; title: Breast physical exam; title: Mammography; title: Screening recommendations; title: pt. 5. Diagnosis of breast cancer and decisions; title: 15. Introduction to breast cancer; title: Statistics; title: Treatment studies : clinical trials and research protocols; title: Becoming part of a study; title: 16. What kind of cancer is it?; title: How to interpret a pathology report; title: Staging; title: Biomarkers; title: Combined markers; title: 17. Treatment options : local therapy; title: Surgery and radiation; title: Ablation techniques; title: Axillary surgery; title: Timing of surgery; title: Guidelines and choices; title: 18. Treatment options : systemic therapy; title: Chemotherapy; title: Hormone therapy; title: Targeted therapies; title: Second opinions; title: 19. Special cases and populations; title: Locally advanced breast cancer; title: Inflammatory breast cancer; title: The unknown primary; title: Paget's disease of the breast; title: Cystosarcoma phylloides; title: Cancer of both breasts; title: Cancer in the other breast; title: Breast cancer in very young women; title: Breast cancer in elderly women; title: Cancer during pregnancy; title: Breast cancer during lactation; title: Women with implants; title: African American women; title: Beast cancer in men; title: Other cancers; title: 20. Fears, feelings, and ways to cope; title: Weighing the options; title: Finding support; title: Coping : what to tell your children; title: Coping : fears of your loved ones; title: Searching for information; title: What to look for in a doctor and medical team; title: pt. 6. Treatment; title: 21. Surgery; title: Anesthesia; title: Preliminary procedures; title: Partial mastectomy and axillary dissection; title: Total mastectomy; title: 22. Reconstruction and prosthesis; title: Prostheses; title: Reconstruction; title: Making a decision; title: The unacceptable reconstruction; title: Partial reconstruction after lumpectomy; title: The other breast; title: 23. Radiation therapy; title: Initial consultation; title: The planning session; title: The treatments; title: The boost; title: Partial breast radiation; title: Side effects; title: 24. Systemic therapy; title: Adjuvant chemotherapy; title: Adjuvant hormone therapy; title: 25. Complementary and alternative treatments; title: Complementary therapies; title: Alternative treatments; title: pt. 7. Living with breast cancer; title: 26. After treatment; title: The follow-up; title: physical adjustments; title: Long-term side effects of chemotherapy; title: Menopausal symptoms; title: Treatment for symptoms; title: Lifestyle changes; title: Healing the mind; title: Relationships and sex; title: Pregnancy; title: Insurance and getting a job; title: 27. When cancer comes back; title: Local and regional recurrence; title: Distant recurrence (metastatic disease); title: Hormone (endocrine) treatments; title: Targeted therapy; title: Bisphosphonates; title: Other treatments; title: Pain control; title: Experimental treatments; title: Taking care of yourself emotionally; title: When to stop treatment; title: pt. 8. What is coming; title: 28. The future : from lab to bedside; title: Tumor stem cells; title: Gene-environment interaction; title: Angiogenesis; title: Translational research; title: Appendices; title: A. Drugs used for systemic treatment of breast cancer; title: B. Resources; title: C. NCI-designated cancer centers listed by state; title: D. The wellness community physician/patient statement; title: E. Pathology checklist; title: Glossary