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Previvors: Facing the Breast Cancer Gene and Making Life-Changing Decisions Tapa blanda - 2010 - 1st Edición
de Dina Roth Port
Resumen
The first guide to all surgical and nonsurgical options for women with a high risk for breast cancer.
Advances in genetic testing and risk assessment have changed the face of medicine, but with them has come a Pandora's box of dilemmas. Imagine discovering you had a significant risk for developing breast cancer. What would you do?
Through the incredible true stories of five young friends, as well as interviews with more than seventy top breast cancer experts, health writer Dina Roth Port addresses the universal questions of women everywhere who have watched family members suffer from the disease and wondered, "Am I next?" Full of practical information, Previvors is the first comprehensive book to guide women through the difficult process of determining their risk, weighing the options, and coping with the emotions of deciding to undergo surgery. Readers will learn:
•The pros and cons of getting tested for the BRCA gene
•How to decide between surgical or nonsurgical options
•The latest research in breast cancer surveillance
•The advanced new world of breast reconstruction
•How to overcome body image and sex issues post-surgery, and more
From navigating health insurance coverage to finding the right medical team, Previvors is an invaluable resource for women facing decisions about their risk and future health.
Advances in genetic testing and risk assessment have changed the face of medicine, but with them has come a Pandora's box of dilemmas. Imagine discovering you had a significant risk for developing breast cancer. What would you do?
Through the incredible true stories of five young friends, as well as interviews with more than seventy top breast cancer experts, health writer Dina Roth Port addresses the universal questions of women everywhere who have watched family members suffer from the disease and wondered, "Am I next?" Full of practical information, Previvors is the first comprehensive book to guide women through the difficult process of determining their risk, weighing the options, and coping with the emotions of deciding to undergo surgery. Readers will learn:
•The pros and cons of getting tested for the BRCA gene
•How to decide between surgical or nonsurgical options
•The latest research in breast cancer surveillance
•The advanced new world of breast reconstruction
•How to overcome body image and sex issues post-surgery, and more
From navigating health insurance coverage to finding the right medical team, Previvors is an invaluable resource for women facing decisions about their risk and future health.
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Detalles
- Título Previvors: Facing the Breast Cancer Gene and Making Life-Changing Decisions
- Autor Dina Roth Port
- Encuadernación Tapa blanda
- Número de edición 1st
- Edición 1
- Páginas 288
- Volúmenes 1
- Idioma ENG
- Editorial Avery Publishing Group
- Fecha de publicación 2010-10-05
- ISBN 9781583334058 / 158333405X
- Peso 0.64 libras (0.29 kg)
- Dimensiones 8.93 x 6.06 x 0.75 pulgadas (22.68 x 15.39 x 1.91 cm)
- Época de 18 a UP años
- Cursos 13 - UP
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Temas
- Sex & Gender: Feminine
- Topical: Health & Fitness
- Topical: Women's Interest
- Número de catálogo de la Librería del Congreso de EEUU 2010023026
- Dewey Decimal Code 616.994
Reseñas en medios
Citas
- Library Journal, 09/01/2010, Page 130
- Publishers Weekly, 08/23/2010, Page 0
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