Breast Cancer: Answers at Your Fingertips - Brossura

Emma Pennery; Val Speechley; Maxine Rosenfield

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1859591981 ISBN 13: 9781859591987

Casa editrice: Class Publishing, 2008

Riassunto

If you suspect that you may have breast cancer you will experience a mixture of emotions: fear and worry, anger and confusion. If you have been diagnosed, you will inevitably think, "Why me?". As the news sinks in and you come to deal with the cancer, further questions will arise. This book provides comprehensive and reassuring answers to over 350 questions asked by real people about all aspects of breast cancer. It covers the things that you may have forgotten to ask your doctor and will help you to understand and come to terms with a disease that will be unique to you. -Medically accurate information about the signs and symptoms of breast cancer -Guidance on the various forms of treatment and care, including surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy -Information about complementary therapies -Practical advice about managing life with and after cancer - diet, exercise, work, finances -Answers to questions about relationships, family and where to turn for help

Su questo libro

Recensione:

Full of sound knowledge, facts and expert advice. --Diana Moran, The Green Goddess

...this is a beneficial book for women recently diagnosed with breast cancer and their relatives. --Gerald Gui, Consultant Breast Surgeon, Royal Marsden Hospital

...packed with good factual information about breast cancer. --Virginia Straker, Breast Care Nurse, Winchester

L'autore:

Emma Pennery has been a specialist breast care nurse for more than 14 years. She heads up Breast Cancer Care's national training programme for health professionals.Val Speechley is a nurse has worked with people with cancer for over 20 years. She is co-author of Cancer: Answers at your fingertips. Maxine Rosenfield is former Head of CancerLink information service.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Class Publishing
• Data di pubblicazione: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1859591981
• ISBN 13: 9781859591987
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 190