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A Woman's Decision, 3rd Edition 
By Karen Berger and John Bostwick, III., M.D.
The Best-Selling Book on Breast Care and Breast Reconstruction has Been Completely Updated!
For years, A Woman's Decision has been the most popular reference for doctors, nurses, and patients as they deal with the physical and emotional trauma surrounding breast cancer and reconstruction. This popular and authoritative book is a valuable patient education tool. Featured on numerous national talk shows (including Oprah), the authors candidly discuss the full range of breast care, breast cancer treatment, and breast reconstructive options. Many doctors use this book as their preferred method of informed consent. Patients love it, and breast centers and societies recommend it.
The new third edition covers doctor-patient communication, mammography, self-examination, breast lumps, cancer facts, treatment options, and even the effects on relationships with family and friends. New information has been added on genetic testing and ethical considerations, sentinel node biopsy, image-guided biopsies, skin-sparing mastectomies, and new breast reconstruction techniques, including endoscopic and immediate reconstruction.
Fourteen patient interviews, including eight new cases, provide comfort to patients as they ride the physical and emotional roller coaster of breast treatment and recovery. If you know someone who is experiencing the fear and trauma of breast cancer, do them a favor and order this book.
About the authors:
Karen Berger is a renowned medical writer and publisher who has lectured widely and appeared on numerous talk shows to discuss women's health topics.
John Bostwick III, M.D., formerly a leading plastic surgeon and Chairman of the Division of Plastic, Reconstructive and Maxillo-Facial Surgery at Emory University School of Medicine, was one of the world's foremost experts in reconstructive breast surgery.
1998. Paperback, 575 pages, 121 illustrations
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Table of Contents
Foreword
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"This remarkable and informative book ... will help women deal with the fear and reality of breast cancer by enabling them to become informed participants in the treatment planning process."
Charles M. Balch, M.D., City of Hope National Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
The Los Angeles Times
"A timely book that should be read by every woman."
(January 13, 1985)
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
"All plastic surgeons who deal with conditions of the breast should have this book available for themselves, their office staff, and their patients. Its gift involves a caring yet cost-effective office expense for any patient entering the troubled waters of breast cancer discovery."
(April 1996)
Annals of Plastic Surgery
"Because of its minimal cost, clear presentation, and comprehensive coverage of breast cancer and its treatment, this book should be recommended to every woman who suffers from breast cancer. Although beneficial to every physician, it also has particular value for the plastic surgeon who devotes time to breast reconstruction."
(June 1994)
Doody's Journal
"[A Woman's Decision] is an excellent resource for women considering reconstructive surgery. The chapters on reconstruction provide a concise assessment of the risks and benefits of surgery. In contrast to the medical viewpoints found in these chapters, the stories of fourteen women who underwent reconstruction add a personal dimension not usually found in other books on the topic."
(1998)
British Journal of Plastic Surgery
"At last! A book that deals with the whole spectrum of breast surgery for benign and malignant disease, that has something for all who are involved."
(1999)
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