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Part I Understanding Breast Cancer |
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Chaptre 1 What Is Cancer? |
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4 | (1) |
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5 | (1) |
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8 | (1) |
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Infiltrating (or Invasive) Carcinoma |
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Paget Disease of the Nipple |
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Malignant Phyllodes Tumor |
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Chaptre 2 Who Gets Breast Cancer? |
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What Are the Risk Factors for Breast Cancer? |
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Risk Factors that Cannot Be Changed |
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Lifestyle-Related Factors and Breast Cancer Risk |
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Factors Whose Impact Is Uncertain or Controversial |
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Myths About Breast Cancer Risk |
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Chaptre 3 Your Breast Cancer Workup |
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Doctor Visit and Examination |
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35 | (1) |
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36 | (16) |
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Breast Magnetic Resonance Imaging Ductogram |
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43 | (9) |
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Other Tests After Cancer Has Been Diagnosed |
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52 | (7) |
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
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Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography |
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Part II Preparing for Treatment |
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Chaptre 4 Understanding Your Diagnosis |
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The Biopsy Pathology Report |
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Understanding Your Pathology Report |
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The American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) TNM System |
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Summary of Breast Cancer Stages |
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Understanding Your Prognosis |
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Chaptre 5 Coping with Your Diagnosis and Moving Forward |
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Moving Forward After Diagnosis |
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Making Informed Decisions |
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Getting the Support You Need |
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Talking to Friends and Family |
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For Parents: Helping Children Understand a Cancer Diagnosis |
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Talking to Children About Cancer |
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Recognizing Signs of Problems |
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Chaptre 6 Making the Medical System Work for You |
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Who Your Medical Team Is and What It Does |
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Finding a Doctor and Treatment Facility |
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Evaluating Doctors' Practices |
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Participating in Your Medical Care |
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Understanding Your Rights as a Patient |
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Designating Your Primary Caregiver |
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Communicating with Your Medical Team |
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Maintaining Your Medical Information |
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Chaptre 7 Exploring Treatment Options |
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Making Informed Decisions About Treatment Choices |
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Consulting Your Medical Team |
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Types of Treatment for Breast Cancer |
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Treatment Options: Local Versus Systemic Treatments |
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Side Effects of Treatment |
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Breast-Conserving Surgery |
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Choosing Between Breast-Conserving Surgery and Mastectomy |
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Axillary Lymph Node Dissection |
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Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy |
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Possible Side Effects of Lymph Node Surgery |
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What to Expect with Surgery |
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142 | (5) |
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The Surgery Pathology Report |
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Chaptre 9 Other Treatments for Breast Cancer |
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External Beam Radiation Therapy |
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Brachytherapy (Internal Radiation Therapy) |
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Possible Side Effects of Radiation Therapy |
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The Purpose of Chemotherapy |
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How Chemotherapy Is Given |
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Side Effects of Chemotherapy |
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Options for Hormone Therapy |
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Who Should Get Hormone Therapy |
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Drugs that Target the HER2/neu Protein |
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Drugs to Protect the Bones |
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192 | (3) |
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Chaptre 10 Treatment Options Based on Your Situation |
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Treatment of Stage 0(Noninvasive) Breast Cancer |
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Lobular Carcinoma in Situ |
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Treatment of Invasive Breast Cancer by Stage |
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Treatment of Inflammatory Breast Cancer |
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Treatment of Advanced Cancer that Progresses After Treatment |
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Pregnancy and Breast Cancer Treatment |
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Treatment During Pregnancy |
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Breastfeeding During Cancer Treatment |
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Chaptre 11 Clinical Trials |
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What Are Clinical Trials? |
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Who Can Take Part in a Clinical Trial |
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Things to Think About When Deciding to Take Part in a Clinical Trial |
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Clinical Trials of Treatments |
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Phases of Clinical Trials |
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How Can I Learn More About Clinical Trials? |
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222 | (2) |
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Clinical Trials Matching Services |
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Taking Part in a Clinical Trial |
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224 | (3) |
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Chaptre 12 Complementary and Alternative Therapies |
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What Are Complementary and Alternative Therapies? |
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Talking to Your Doctor About Complementary and Alternative Therapies |
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Researching Complementary and Alternative Therapies |
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230 | (19) |
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Part IV Living with the Effects of Treatment |
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Chaptre 13 Coping with Symptoms and Side Effects |
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Short-Term Side Effects of Cancer and Treatment |
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Appetite and Weight Changes |
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Constipation and Diarrhea |
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Mouth Sores and Sore Throat |
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Changes in Memory and Concentration |
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Sexual and Reproductive Changes |
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Fertility and Pregnancy After Treatment |
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Chaptre 14 Staying Emotionally Healthy During Treatment |
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Acknowledging Your Feelings |
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Chaptre 15 Breast Reconstruction and Prostheses |
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Considering Reconstruction |
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Who Can Have Breast Reconstruction |
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Timing of Breast Reconstruction |
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Types of Breast Reconstruction |
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Breast Implant Procedures |
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Natural Tissue Reconstruction or Flap Procedures |
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Nipple and Areola Reconstruction |
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What to Expect After Breast Reconstruction Surgery |
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316 | (2) |
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Checking for Recurrence After Breast Reconstruction |
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Alternatives to Breast Reconstruction |
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318 | (5) |
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Part V Practical Matters: Work, Insurance, and Finances |
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Chaptre 16 Employment and Workplace Issues |
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323 | (1) |
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Preparing for Time Away from Work |
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324 | (5) |
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Discrimination and Your Rights |
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Chaptre 17 Insurance and Your Rights |
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Keeping Records of Insurance and Medical Care Costs |
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329 | (3) |
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Managing Your Health Insurance |
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332 | (11) |
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Getting Answers to Insurance-Related Questions |
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Government-Funded Health Plans |
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Patient Assistance Programs |
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Options for the Hard-to-Insure |
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Options for the Uninsured |
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Chaptre 18 Finances and Cancer Treatment |
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Managing Your Finances and Staying Organized |
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Using a Financial Planner |
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Locating Sources of Financial Help |
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Special Caregiver's Section: Supporting the Woman with Cancer |
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Supporting the Woman with Cancer |
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Supporting Your Loved One |
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356 | (4) |
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Transitioning to Recovery |
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360 | (4) |
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Intimacy: For Spouses and Partners of Women with Breast Cancer |
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The Challenges of Caregiving |
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364 | (3) |
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Balancing Caregiving and Your Other Responsibilities |
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Adjusting to Life After Cancer |
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367 | (4) |
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Part VI Life After Cancer |
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Chaptre 19 Taking Care of Yourself After Cancer: Health and Wellness |
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371 | (1) |
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372 | (10) |
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Clinical Breast Examination |
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Maintaining Your Health and Making Positive Lifestyle Changes |
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382 | (7) |
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Nutrition, Breast Cancer, and General Health and Wellness |
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Chaptre 20 Emotional Wellness After Treatment: Moving On |
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Staying Emotionally Healthy |
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Dealing with Depression and Anxiety |
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Strengthening Your Spirit |
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Chaptre 21 Intimacy After Cancer Treatment |
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Reestablishing Intimacy with Your Partner |
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Adjusting to Body Changes |
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Getting Back on Track with Your Partner |
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Intimacy After Breast Surgery |
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Dating After Breast Cancer |
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Talking About Your Cancer |
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The Possibility of Rejection |
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Improving Your Social Life |
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Chaptre 22 The Possibility of Facing Cancer Again |
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What Is Recurrence and Why Does It Happen? |
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411 | (3) |
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The Importance of Follow-Up Care |
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414 | (5) |
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Dealing with a Recurrence or Second Cancer Diagnosis |
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419 | (4) |
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The Importance of Emotional Support |
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Treatment for Local Recurrence or a Second Cancer |
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Treatment of Lymph Node Recurrence |
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Advanced and Metastatic Cancer |
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| Appendix A American Cancer Society Recommendations for Early Breast Cancer Detection in Women Without Breast Symptoms |
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| Appendix B Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act |
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| Appendix C Benign Breast Conditions and Their Link to Breast Cancer Risk |
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435 | (6) |
| Appendix D American Cancer Society Guidelines on Nutrition and Physical Activity for Cancer Prevention |
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| Resource Guide |
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| References |
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| Glossary |
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| Index |
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| About the Editors |
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