Breast Cancer Basics and Beyond: Treatments Resources, Self-Help, Good News, Updates - Softcover

"...immediate and welcome help to breast cancer patients and their families. Ricks' approach is complete, careful, and compassionate." — Robert Cooke, author of Dr. Folkman's War: Angiogenesisand The Struggle to Defeat Cancer

"...the basic facts about breast cancer, framed in the words of survivors, activists, physicians, and nurses." — Booknews.co.uk, Oct. 3, 2005

"...this complete reference will serve as a beacon of hope in the face of a devastating illness." — Kirkus Reviews, November 1, 2005

"...this comprehensive guidebook...is...bent on removing the accusatory attitude that women are responsible for their illness. Highly recommended." — Library Journal, September, 2005

"A great read for the breast cancer patient, caregiver, or anyone who wants to know more about breast cancer..." — About.com's Breast Cancer Guide, Oct. 2005

"Ricks does a good job of explaining what lies behind much inaccurate information. ...an excellent resource I can confidently recommend." — Breast Cancer Fund

"this complete reference will serve as a beacon of hope in the face of a devastating illness." — Kirkus Reviews, Nov. 2005

"this comprehensive guidebook [is] bent on removing the accusatory attitude that women are responsible for their illness. Highly recommended." — Library Journal starred review, Sept. 2005

"...put[s] the significance of genetic risk into context for readers." — Health.com, Oct. 2005

A powerful resource for any woman facing breast cancer covers chemotherapy, radiation, hormone therapy, surgery, and breast reconstruction as well as the psychological, social, and environmental issues surrounding breast cancer. Original.