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Dr Susan Loves Breast Book (3rd Edition)
By Susan Love M.D. with Karen Lindsey
Perseus Publishing
Reviewed by Liz Wright Information Oncology Nurse with The Auckland Cancer Society.
This book written by a breast surgeon and a medical journalist continues the tradition of its two previous editions. It is probably the gold standard book about breast cancer.
Every chapter in this new edition has been changed - including the one on anatomy as more information on breast physiology becomes available. A completely new chapter has been added about the ductal system. This new information holds exciting possibilities for a test to discover abnormal breast cells before they become malignant.
There are also good chapters on the use of complementary and alternative therapies.
Dr Susan Loves Breast Book is written in an easily understood manner with very clear diagrams illustrating important points. The considered manner of the authors comes across well with their emphasis on the needs of women with breast care paramount.
If this is the only book women with breast cancer read they will be well served.
The Auckland Cancer Society has several copies of this book for loan in their library
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