Breast Cancer

by Lizabeth Hardman

Overview

Breast cancer, which develops in both men and women, is the second most common cancer in women after skin cancer. Give your readers the essential facts about this disease. Readers will learn what it is, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and future outlook of breast cancer. Readers will also hear from survivors through their personal narratives.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781420502794
Publisher:	Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Publication date:	08/31/2010
Series:	Diseases and Disorders Series
Pages:	120
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	12 - 15 Years

Table of Contents

Foreword 6

Introduction: A Sisterhood of Struggle and Strength 8

Chapter 1 What Is Breast Cancer? 14

Chapter 2 Symptoms and Diagnosis 31

Chapter 3 Treatment of Breast Cancer 48

Chapter 4 Living with Breast Cancer 65

Chapter 5 The Future of Breast Cancer 82

Notes 97

Glossary 102

Organizations to Contact 107

For More Information 110

Index 112

Picture Credits 119

About the Author 120

Editorial Reviews

Review: Breast Cancer "Captioned photos and diagrams illustrate each book and both volumes have source notes, a list of organizations and Web sites, and a bibliography that will be useful for report writers, debaters, and parents of children diagnosed with these dysfunctions."—Booklist, October 2001

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