Dr. Susan Love's Breast BookWomen all over the country and the doctors and nurses who care for them have established Dr. Susan Love's Breast Book as the standard reference on its subject. Dr. Love has now revised her book to reflect every new development in breast care, screening, diagnosis, treatment, and research. Every chapter has been brought up to date, including new information on silicone implants, imaging techniques, genetics, risk factors and prevention, hormone use, bone marrow transplants, tamoxifen, immediate reconstruction, and treatment for metastatic breast cancer. |
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User Review - KinnicChick - LibraryThingThere aren't many reviews out here for this book right now (possibly because the fifth edition is so new?). Maybe because of the scope of the subject (the book has over 700 pages). I won't try to go ... Read full review
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User Review - ms.c.earthsci - LibraryThingAbsolutely calming and no-nonsense approach to breast cancer. Every woman or family battling breast cancer should have this book on their shelf to read after a diagnosis and really understand what the doctors are saying. Read full review
Contents
The Breast and Its Development | 3 |
Getting Acquainted with Your Breasts | 19 |
Breast Feeding | 26 |
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