Synopsis
Using his now familiar image of a garden and a personal, plain English style, renowned breast cancer specialist Professor John Boyages, MD, PhD, walks you slowly through the stress and confusion of diagnosis, treatment and life after DCIS of the breast. Your whole life stops after a diagnosis of DCIS. The condition is extremely confusing. Treatment advice varies and there is a danger of both under-treatment and over-treatment. One doctor recommends a lumpectomy and radiation and the other a mastectomy. One tells you it s a cancer and the other it s not cancer.In DCIS of the Breast: Taking Control, John Boyages provides you with all the information you and your family and friends need to take control, understand what DCIS means and how to best treat this condition.Learn how to:*Identify the 20 Control Points important decisions you must make to navigate the medical maze*Find and research the right treatment team for you*Determine when a breast MRI may be indicated*Identify the key questions to ask your treatment team*Identify the treatment choices for your breast and armpit*Understand what oncoplastic surgery means*Avoid under-and over-treatment*Learn when hormonal treatments may be necessary*Cope with life after treatment*Take control if DCIS or cancer returns
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À propos de l?auteur
Professor John Boyages, MD, PhD is Professor of Breast Oncology and Director of the Macquarie University Cancer Institute. He is a busy clinician and a radiation oncologist with over 30 years experience in the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer and DCIS. Following his studies at the University of Sydney and Harvard Medical School, John published over 135 clinical research articles and treated thousands of breast cancer survivors. He writes and lectures about DCIS to lay and professional audiences.
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Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. This is the second book by Professor John Boyages for patients who have been diagnosed with cancer. The first book was designed for breast cancer patients and this second project for patients with DCIS (ductal carcinoma in situ) of the breast. The book is written in an approachable style, with lots of photographs and patient stories which serves both to illustrate medical points and break up the text, making it more readable.The book is divided into three parts and has 20 control points where patients are guided through the process of making very important decisions regarding their diagnosis and treatment. John uses many botanical references and metaphors to explain difficult concepts and present information in a less threatening way. This is the second book by Professor John Boyages for patients who have been diagnosed with cancer. The first book was designed for breast cancer patients and this second project for patients with DCIS (ductal carcinoma in situ) of the breast. The book is written in an approachable style, with lots of photographs and patient stories which . Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. N° de réf. du vendeur 9780980631142
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