Dr. Susan Love's breast book / Susan M. Love, M.D. ; with Elizabeth Love and Karen Lindsey ; illustrations by Marcia Williams.
Boston, MA : Da Capo Lifelong, 2015Edition: Sixth edition, fully updated and revisedDescription: xiii, 690 pages : illustrations ; 24 cmContent type:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9780738218212
- Breast book
- Doctor Susan Love's breast book
- RG491 .L68 2015
BOOKS
| Current library | Home library | Call number | Status | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfaisal University On Shelf | Alfaisal University On Shelf | RG491 .L68 2015 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | AU0000000009462 |
"A Merloyd Lawrence Book."
Includes bibliographical references (pages 579-639) and index.
"This fully revised sixth edition explains the biology behind the clinical options. Whether a reader is at risk and interested in prevention, diagnosed and trying to prevent recurrence, or living with metastatic cancer and seeking ways to survive longer and better, Dr. Love provides the most expert and reassuring support. This revision discusses the new genetic tests, controversies regarding screening, and what you need to know about dense breasts. Dr. Love also reviews the most recent technologies, such as liquid biopsies (identifying tumor cells in blood), plus current findings on the timing of chemotherapy, male breast cancer, and exciting new immunological therapies, all in her unique explanatory style. In addition, she considers the collateral damage of treatment and explores the newer approaches to metastatic disease"--