Breast Cancer Journey : : the Essential Guide to Treatment and Recovery.

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Call Number: 616.994 O'R
On Shelf At: Downtown Library

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Understanding breast cancer. What is cancer? ; Who gets breast cancer? -- Your breast cancer workup -- Preparing for treatment. Understanding your diagnosis ; Coping with your diagnosis and moving forward ; Making the medical system work for you -- Treatment. Exploring treatment options ; Surgery ; Other treatments for breast cancer ; Treatment options based on your situation ; Clinical trials ; Complementary and alternative therapies -- Living with the effects of treatment. Coping with symptoms and side effects ; Staying emotionally healthy during treatment ; Breast reconstruction and prostheses -- Practical matters : work, insurance, and finances. Employment and workplace issues ; Insurance and your rights ; Finances and cancer treatment -- Special caregiver's section : supporting the woman with cancer -- Life after cancer. Taking care of yourself after cancer : health and wellness ; Emotional wellness after treatment : moving on ; The possibility of facing cancer again.
Presents a guide to coping with the physical and emotional demands of breast cancer treatment and recovery, in an updated edition that covers the latest treatment options, building a support network, and breast reconstruction.

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