Before Breast Cancer Surgery (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781450055871)

In the past, choosing a breast surgeon and having the tumor removed were the very first steps in the treatment of breast cancer. Today, however, there are many steps that should occur prior to having a breast cancer removed-steps that . decrease the chance that the tumor comes back, . improve the chance that the right treatment is given, . decrease the complications from surgery, . more accurately determines if chemotherapy is needed. In addition, finding the right breast surgeon can improve one's chance of survival by as much as 35 percent, a benefit frequently larger than either radiation therapy or chemotherapy. Before Breast Cancer Surgery is a focused easy-to-read book written in a question/answer format to rapidly arm the reader with all the information she needs to ensure that she receives the best possible care.

Author: Lee B. Riley Facs,Carol Kachmarsky Ocn Cbcn
ISBN-10: 1450055877
ISBN-13: 9781450055871
Publisher: Xlibris
Language: English
Published: 04/06/2010
Pages: 114
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.72lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.44d