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The breast health checklist, simple checklists to keep you organized & informed in managing & treating breast cancer, Rand J. Stack, MD

eng

Includes bibliographical references and index

index present

non fiction

The breast health checklist

Rand J. Stack, MD

simple checklists to keep you organized & informed in managing & treating breast cancer

"These smart checklists make it easy to be proactive in managing and organizing your breast health and breast cancer treatment. Breast cancer afflicts more than 200,000 women per year in the US alone. And anyone with a family history of the disease, or who knows someone who has succumbed to or survived breast cancer, understands the importance of screening and prevention. With indispensable advice from an acclaimed radiologist and expert in breast screening, checklists and essential questions for healthcare providers, and sections for tracking mammograms, test results, doctor and insurance information, and more, The Breast Health Checklist provides women with the tools they need to be proactive about their breast health"--, Provided by publisher"Breast cancer afflicts over 200,000 women per year in the U.S. alone. And for anyone with a family history of breast cancer or who knows someone who succumbed or survived the disease, the importance of screening and prevention is obvious. The Breast Health Checklist will appeal to all women who wish to treat cancer of the breast and ensure that their breasts stay healthy. Checklists outlining cancer prevention techniques, screening methods, and forms of breast cancer treatment will appeal to at-risk women, as well as cancer patients and survivors, while checklists addressing self-exams, healthy habits, and even cosmetic surgery will appeal to an even broader audience. With indispensable advice from an acclaimed radiologist and expert in breast screening, checklists and essential questions for healthcare providers, and sections for tracking mammograms, test results, doctor and insurance information, and more, The Breast Health Checklist provides women with the tools they need to be proactive about their breast health"--, Provided by publisher

Preface -- Introduction -- How to use this book -- The checklists. 1. Risk factors ; 2. Breast health screening ; 3. Mammography & breast imaging ; 4. Breast symptoms ; 5. Breast biopsy ; 6. Breast cancer facts ; 7. Breast cancer surgery ; 8. Radiation & medical therapy ; 9. Reconstructive & cosmetic breast surgery - -Breast health diary. Mammogram results ; Breast ultrasound & MRI results ; Breast biopsy results ; Breast cancer treatments ; Radiation & chemotherapy ; Medications & supplements ; Doctors & insurance