The a to Z of Breast Cancer (Concise Encyclopedia)

An A-to-Z reference to one of the most common types of cancer.

Current statistics show that one out of nine women in the United States will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. It is important that students, adults, and professionals alike possess a thorough understanding of this all-too-common disease. The positive effects of prevention and early detection are well-known, making the awareness and understanding of signs, symptoms, causes, tests, and other factors essential. In The A to Z of Breast Cancer, more than 500 detailed entries discuss breast cancer in men and women, including statistics, prevention, symptoms, causes, treatments, and much more.

The A to Z of Breast Cancer also provides an in-depth look at the diagnostic processes associated with breast cancer, as well as relevant health information, current drugs and procedures, warning signs, breakthrough research, and more to better help those affected by the disease. Appendixes offer listings of organizations and associations, sources for further reading, and additional useful information to help breast cancer patients and those close to them gain a broader understanding of the disease. This title also features a foreword by a qualified oncologist/expert coauthor to help introduce this topic to the reader in an informative and helpful manner.

Topics covered include:

• Breast implants
• Chemotherapy
• Contraception use and risk of breast cancer
• Familial breast cancer
• Genetic testing
• Hormone therapy
• Mammography
• Nutrition and cancer treatment
• Reconstructive surgery
• and more.

CAROL TURKINGTON is a health and psychology writer. Among her more than twenty-five books are 12 Steps to a Better Memory, The Encyclopedia of Memory and Memory Disorders, and The Brain Encyclopedia. A former newspaper writer and editor, she spent three years as a medical writer/editor at Duke University Medical Center and five years as senior writer in clinical psychology for the American Psychological Association in Washington, D.C.