In this newly updated and revised edition of Navigating Breast Cancer: A Guide for the Newly Diagnosed, Second Edition, author Lillie Shockney empowers breast cancer patients and their families by providing authoritative, easy-to-follow information about each step of treatment plan, enabling patients to participate in decision-making. Breast cancer patients will be well prepared in advance for the next phase of treatment, and perhaps most importantly, learn how to continue to work and live life while receiving treatment. With healthcare being very fragmented for cancer treatment today, this outstanding resource provides cancer patients with the essential tools needed to navigate the maze of treatment options.
Key topics include:
Treatment modalities including which will be the right ones for the patient
De-mystification of the pathology report, surgical treatment and adjuvant treatment process
Genetic information and counseling/assessment
Biological markers that can help determine if chemotherapy is a viable treatment option
