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Like an island of calm at the center of a storm of questions and anxiety, Living Through Breast Cancer is a source of priceless information, understanding, support and guidance for women dealing with breast cancer. A leading national expert on breast cancer, Dr. Kaelin explains with compassion and in plain English the science behind the disease while defining many medical terms and concepts that may be unfamiliar. She describes your options at every stage from diagnosis through treatment, recovery, and beyond so you can work with your doctors to make the most informed decisions possible. She shares hard-won advice on dealing with the physical and aesthetic changes you may undergo during treatment, while filling you in on diet and exercise techniques that can help you look and feel your best during treatment and may lower your risk of a recurrence of the disease. And, with the help of intimate details from her own battle with cancer as well as the stories of many brave women whose voices you'll hear throughout these pages'Dr. Kaelin prepares you to meet the emotional challenges you'll face and to find the courage and focus to maintain your sense of self while getting through each day.
Written by a physician who has experienced breast cancer from both sides of the stethoscope, Living Through Breast Cancer is a wise and compassionate companion you'll want to take with you on your journey back to health.
A compassionate and uniquely authoritative guide to surviving breast cancer
Dr. Carolyn Kaelin understands breast cancer as few physicians do. In addition to being a leading national breast cancer expert and a highly respected cancer surgeon, she also is a breast cancer survivor. In Living Through Breast Cancer she draws upon her experiences as both doctor and patient to offer you a priceless source of understanding, support and guidance on coping with and beating breast cancer. In plain language, she demystifies breast cancer and explains the latest medical knowledge about the disease, its treatment and its aftermath. She tells you what you need to know to work with your doctors and make the most informed decisions about your treatment. And she shares intimate details of her own battle with breast cancer along with the stories of other women's struggles to help you gain a fresh, empowered perspective on the emotional and psychological challenges you'll face on your own journey back to health.
Living Through Breast Cancer combines state-of-the-art medical knowledge with hard-won advice on:
-Understanding your diagnosis and assembling a care team
-Making sense of your treatment options and making informed decisions
-Understanding your feelings and holding on to your sense of self while getting through each day
-Managing the aesthetic aspects of breast cancer and its treatment includes tips on looking and feeling your best and the various reconstructive surgical options open to you
-Maintaining good health after breast cancer including breakthrough exercise techniques and nutrition advice that may significantly lower your chances of a recurrence of breast cancer
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