The Everything Health Guide to Living with Breast Cancer

Lucia Giuggio Carvalho

• 18 augustus 2009
• 9781605506685

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The diagnosis of breast cancer challenges a woman's sense of self, her body image, and ultimately her own mortality. In this health guide, breast cancer survivor and nurse Lucia Giuggio Carvalho provides a basic overview of breast cancer, its biology, psychology, and treatment options. This comprehensive approach to facing breast cancer covers:bulletlistbulletPhysical changes that occur with treatment, such as hair loss, early menopause, fatigue, sexuality, and weight gain/loss bulletTreatment options, including surgery, chemotherapy, clinical trials, radiation, hormonal therapies, and reconstructive surgerybulletSupport systems, medical insurance coverage, and financial considerationsbulletComplimentary alternative medicine choices, and more/bulletlistThe breast cancer journey is not about doing everything right for the right outcome. This book shows you the importance of living life to the fullest in each stage of breast cancer treatment and to find from within yourself the strength, courage, and spirit to survive it.