All you need to know to take control after a diagnosis of DCIS of the Breast. Using the familiar image of a garden and a personal, plain English style, renowned breast cancer specialist Professor John Boyages, MD, PhD, walks you slowly through the stress and confusion of diagnosis, treatment and life after DCIS of the breast. In this book John Boyages provides you with all the information you or your family and friends need to take control, maximise your survival, and find your path to recovery. Learn how to:: Find the right treatment team for you and avoid under- and over-treatment; Identify the key questions to ask your treatment team; Identify the treatment choices for your breast and armpit; Cope with menopause, sexuality, and fertility after treatment; Take control if cancer returns. The book divided into three coloured parts detailing the 20 points before, during and after treatment when you need to take control and make important decisions.
Foreword; Introduction; Control Point 1:: What on Earth is DCIS?; Control Point 2:: How Do I Find the Right Treatment Team?; Control Point 3:: How Do I cope with My Family and Friends?; Control Point 4:: What Will I Do about My Breast?; Control Point 5:: What Will I Do about My Armpit?; Control Point 6:: If I Have a Mastectomy, Can I Wear an External Prosthesis?; Control Point 7:: If I Have a Mastectomy, What Are My Options for Breast Reconstruction?; Control Point 8:: What is Pagets Disease of the Nipple?; Control Point 9:: What Should I Do before I Go into the Hospital?; Control Point 10:: How Do I Cope with Waiting for My Results?; Control Point 11:: How Do I Address Any Possible Complications?; Control Point 12:: Do I Need More Surgery?; Control Point 13:: What Does My Pathology Report Really Mean?; Control Point 14:: What Is My Prognosis?; Control Point 15:: Do I Need Additional Tests?; Control Point 16:: Do I Need Radiation Therapy?; Control Point 17:: Do I Need Hormonal Treatment?; Control Point 18:: Will Treatment Affect My Periods, Fertility, or sex life?; Control Point 19:: What Checks Do I Need After My Treatment?; Control Point 20:: Important Questions for Your Treatment Team; Glossary; Useful Websites; Credits; References; Index; My Thoughts and Notes (any blank pages at the end).
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