A Woman's Decision: Breast Care, Treatment & Reconstruction

by John Bostwick, Karen Berger, Karen J. Berger, et al.

Book Overview

A Woman's Decision is an extraordinarily sensitive and authoritative book that will help women assess their options, familiarize themselves with the techniques used in treating breast cancer, and prepare themselves for what to expect medically and emotionally from reconstructive surgery. It combines complete and fully updated medical information with a detailed look at the emotional issues a woman must face when confronting breast cancer. Especially...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1576260801
• ISBN13: 9781576260807
• Release Date: September 1998
• Publisher: Quality Medical Publishing
• Length: 680 Pages
• Weight: 2.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.0" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

Fantastic for newly diagnosed breast cancer patients!

As with the lady above, this book helped me after my diagnosis. My surgeon presented me with the most conservative treatment(lumpectomy, radiation, possible chemotherapy) but gave me the book at the end of the visit. I pored over this book for the weekend and came to the conclusion that the most conservative treatment was not for me. Gives pros and cons of each treatment option and who is best suited for that particular option. Wonderful book. I passed it on to my friends, one of whom is now in the process of making her own decisions, unfortunately. Because she had already seen this book and had time to think about what she wanted rather than waiting until diagnosis, she knew exactly how she wanted to handle her disease. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED READING FOR ALL WOMEN!

Help for the hard choices - breast cancer reconstruction.

When I was diagnosed with breast cancer, I had many questions about reconstruction. My surgeons gave me the alternatives and left the decision to me. I needed help. Help came from the women who stepped forward to "show" the results of their reconstruction decisions and from this book with its frank and openly presented pictures, personal stories and explanations. Thank you to the authors! I found that even though I am "more than my breasts", I appreciated being presented with all the sides/choices in the reconstruction question. Information is so empowering! I have given at least a dozen of these books to friends and acquaintances with breast cancer and one major, major hospital here in town regularly gives "A Woman's Decision" to their breast cancer patients. That is how I heard about it. My friend received it from her surgeon at her hospital! I am online now because I am about to give away my last copy and need to order a few more to have on hand....... unfortunately. Will it never end!