Intelligent Patient Guide to Breast Cancer - Softcover

Ivo Olivotto MD; Karen Gelmon MD; David McCready MD; Urve Kuusk MD

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0981159931 ISBN 13: 9780981159935

Publisher: Intelligent Patient Guide Ltd., 2017

Synopsis

Breast cancer affects millions of women and their families. With our Intelligent Patient Guide to Breast Cancer, currently in its 6th edition, you will learn everything you need to know about breast cancer and how to take an active part in your treatment, for example, what breast cancer is and how it is detected, what the risks are, what your options are if you have a diagnosis, and what to expect beyond the initial phase of treatment, including tips on living with breast cancer. Topics covered include: What is cancer? What is my risk? All about mammograms What are the different types of breast cancer? What to do if I find a lump What type of surgery is best for me? Chemotherapy and radiation Herceptin what is it and how should it be used? Benefits and side-effects of treatments Coping with cancer Reconstructive surgery and physiotherapy Living with cancer - practical tips Are my daughters at risk? Survivorship adjusting to a new normal Complementary and alternative therapy If cancer comes back - what next?

About this title

About the Author:

Dr. Olivotto is professor and head of the Division of Radiation Oncology at the Tom Baker Cancer Centre and University of Calgary. His clinical practice and research career have focused on improving care and treatment for patients with breast cancer, with a particular emphasis on outcomes evaluation, the impact of treatment guidelines, and technical innovations in breast cancer radiation therapy. He started the BC Cancer Agency s Breast Cancer Outcomes Unit when he was the head of the Breast Tumour Group in British Columbia during the 1990s and oversaw significant expansion of the Screening Mammography Program of British Columbia when he was its medical leader. He has had a leadership role in randomized clinical trials assessing the role of radiation therapy in early-stage breast cancer and is the author of over 200 peer-reviewed publications. He is the father of three and grandfather of four. Dr. Gelmon is a professor of medicine and a medical oncologist at the BC Cancer Agency¬ Vancouver Centre and University of British Columbia. She was previously head of the Division of Medical Oncology at the University of British Columbia and has recently served as the co-chair of the Canadian Clinical Trials Group Breast Site Committee. She is on the executive of the Breast International Group and is a Susan G. Komen Foundation scholar. Dr. Gelmon sits on the Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) of that organization and is co-chair of the SAB for the Ontario Institute of Cancer Research. Her research has focused on improving care and treatment for patients with breast cancer, including the development of new therapies, translational research into mechanisms of response and resistance, and patient-related studies including exercise interventions. She is very interested in the education of health care professionals and patients and in improving the patient s experience. She is active in grant review and journal editorial boards, and is the author of over 200 peer-reviewed publications. She is also the mother of two daughters and active on community arts and service boards in Vancouver. Dr. McCready is a breast cancer surgeon at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network and Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto, Ontario. He holds the Gattuso Chair in Breast Surgical Oncology and is a professor of surgery at the University of Toronto. His professional life has been dedicated to the care of women with breast cancer. During his tenure as head of the Breast Cancer Group at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, he was involved in the design and construction of the M. Lau Breast Centre and the Weekend to End Breast Cancer Survivorship Centre. He was instrumental in the creation of the Gattuso Rapid Diagnostic Centre, where women with concerning breast problems can be evaluated and diagnosed on a same-day basis. Dr. McCready has co-authored an extensive series of patient education manuals at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and breast cancer treatment guidelines through Cancer Care Ontario. He is the author of more than 150 peer-reviewed publications and has been involved with the design, initiation, recruitment, evaluation, and publication of a number of randomized clinical trials that have improved breast cancer care. Dr. Kuusk is a clinical professor of surgery at the University of British Columbia. She is a specialist in the surgical care and treatment of patients with breast diseases and breast cancer. Her research has focused on breast cancer prevention studies, with patient education a priority. She was a vital part of the team that established the first immediate breast reconstruction program in British Columbia. The first Rapid Access Breast Clinic in Vancouver was opened in 2009 and she was instrumental in its creation, as well as its medical director until 2016.

Review:

I wish I had read Intelligent Patient Guide to Breast Cancer when I was first diagnosed with breast cancer! This book will facilitate a more effective partnership between patients and their medical team. The authors have anticipated the concerns and questions of breast cancer patients and tackle the most delicate of issues. --Jane Rogerson, Patient, Calgary, AB

Intelligent Patient Guide to Breast Cancer was a joy to read! Wonderfully practical and down-to-earth, but detailed, comprehensive, and accurate. It is especially good at outlining the range of emotions that individuals face at each stage of their course and gives much helpful advice for coping with them. Everyone facing this disease and their advocates will find much wisdom within its pages. --Dr. Abram Recht Professor of Radiation Oncology, Harvard Medical School Vice Chair, Dept. Radiation Oncology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Boston, MA

I was compelled by both the depth and accessibility of Intelligent Patient Guide to Breast Cancer. I felt empowered throughout the whole process of diagnosis and treatment because of reading this book. It prepared me with questions and answers and helped me manage my expectations and personal decisions when most vulnerable. It was a guiding beacon by my bedside, quelling late night fears, doubt, and uncertainties. --Sonia Salkeld, Patient Brentwood Bay, BC

About this edition

• Publisher: Intelligent Patient Guide Ltd.
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 0981159931
• ISBN 13: 9780981159935
• Binding: Perfect Paperback
• Edition number: 6
• Number of pages: 336
• Editor: Jay Draper
• Illustrator: Jane Rowlands