Dr. Susan Love's Breast Book: Second Edition, Fully RevisedWomen 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 metastic breast cancer. |
Contents
The Breast and Its Development | 3 |
Getting Acquainted with Your Breasts | 19 |
Breast Feeding | 26 |
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