Be a Survivor
by Lange, VladimirEdition: 5th
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2009-04-01
Publisher(s): Lange Productions
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Summary
Reflecting the combined wisdom of more than twenty leading medical experts, Be a Survivor includes clear explanations, color graphics, lists of questions to ask your healthcare professionals, and candid testimonials by patients who have "been there before."
Author Biography
Vladimir Lange, M.D., a Harvard Medical School graduate with more than 30 years of clinical and multimedia experience, is considered a leading authority on cancer patient support. His medical education books and videos are respected and utilized worldwide.
Table of Contents
| Acknowledgments | p. 1 |
| Introduction to the Fifth Edition | p. 3 |
| A Twenty Year Retrospective | p. 3 |
| How to Use This Book | p. 4 |
| Facts to Remember About Cancer | p. 6 |
| Facing Breast Cancer | p. 7 |
| Understanding Your Feelings | p. 7 |
| Communicating With Others | p. 8 |
| Assembling Your Support Network | p. 16 |
| Support Groups | p. 16 |
| Your Healthcare Team | p. 17 |
| Gathering Information | p. 19 |
| Overview of Treatment Options | p. 20 |
| Breast Cancer Basics | p. 23 |
| Breast Anatomy and Function | p. 23 |
| How Breasts Grow and Change | p. 25 |
| What is Breast Cancer? | p. 25 |
| Types of Breast Cancer | p. 28 |
| How Cancer Spreads | p. 30 |
| Diagnosis and Staging | p. 31 |
| Diagnosis | p. 31 |
| Tumor Testing | p. 32 |
| The Pathology Report | p. 34 |
| Additional Tests | p. 35 |
| Staging | p. 36 |
| Surgery | p. 39 |
| Lumpectomy | p. 40 |
| Is Lumpectomy Right for Me? | p. 43 |
| Mastectomy | p. 45 |
| Immediate Reconstruction | p. 48 |
| Recovery After Mastectomy | p. 48 |
| Exercises After Mastectomy | p. 50 |
| Is Mastectomy Right for Me? | p. 51 |
| Lumpectomy or Mastectomy? | p. 52 |
| Axillary Lymph Node Dissection | p. 54 |
| Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy | p. 55 |
| Reconstruction | p. 57 |
| Reconstruction Options | p. 58 |
| Choosing a Plastic Surgeon | p. 58 |
| Reconstruction With Implants | p. 59 |
| Reconstruction With Your Own Tissues | p. 62 |
| Which is Right for Me? | p. 67 |
| External Breast Forms | p. 68 |
| Radiation Therapy | p. 69 |
| What is Radiation Therapy? | p. 69 |
| External Beam Radiation Therapy | p. 70 |
| How Treatment is Given | p. 71 |
| Side Effects of External Beam Radiation Therapy | p. 72 |
| Brachytherapy | p. 74 |
| Chemotherapy | p. 75 |
| What is Chemotherapy? | p. 76 |
| How Chemotherapy Works | p. 78 |
| How Chemotherapy is Given | p. 79 |
| Side Effects of Chemotherapy | p. 81 |
| Other Side Effects | p. 87 |
| Common Chemotherapy Drugs | p. 90 |
| Hormone Therapy | p. 91 |
| How Does Hormone Therapy Work? | p. 92 |
| Side Effects of Hormone Therapy | p. 93 |
| Who Should Be Treated? | p. 94 |
| Targeted Therapy | p. 95 |
| Herceptin | p. 95 |
| Side Effects of Targeted Therapy | p. 97 |
| The Future | p. 97 |
| Complementary and Alternative Therapies | p. 98 |
| Complementary Therapies | p. 99 |
| Alternative Treatments | p. 103 |
| DCIS | p. 104 |
| What is DCIS? | p. 104 |
| Mastectomy or Lumpectomy? | p. 105 |
| Radiation Therapy or Not? | p. 105 |
| Treatment of DCIS | p. 106 |
| Your Team | p. 106 |
| Clinical Trials | p. 107 |
| How are Trials Conducted? | p. 108 |
| Participating in a Trial | p. 109 |
| Is a Trial Right for Me? | p. 110 |
| Life After Cancer | p. 111 |
| Emotional Recovery | p. 111 |
| Clinical Depression | p. 113 |
| Physical Recovery | p. 113 |
| Intimacy and Sexuality | p. 117 |
| Side Effects of Treatment | p. 118 |
| Fertility | p. 118 |
| Resuming Sexual Activity | p. 119 |
| Single After Breast Cancer | p. 120 |
| Being a Young Survivor | p. 122 |
| Getting Involved | p. 124 |
| Recommendations for Your Family Members | p. 124 |
| Genetic Testing | p. 125 |
| A Guide for Your Partner | p. 126 |
| What is Breast Cancer? | p. 127 |
| Understanding Your Feelings | p. 127 |
| What Do I Do Now? | p. 129 |
| What She Needs from You | p. 130 |
| Meeting Your Own Needs | p. 135 |
| Advanced Breast Cancer | p. 138 |
| Recurrent Breast Cancer | p. 138 |
| Treatment of Advanced / Metastatic Breast Cancer | p. 139 |
| Coping with Advanced Breast Cancer | p. 141 |
| Resources | p. 142 |
| General Resources | p. 142 |
| Appearance | p. 150 |
| Professional Organizations | p. 151 |
| Library | p. 152 |
| Books and Pamphlets | p. 152 |
| Videos and DVD's | p. 155 |
| Glossary | p. 158 |
| Questions to Ask Your Healthcare Providers | p. 162 |
| Index | p. 174 |
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