
$10.95
Breast Cancer Support Partner Handbook, 9th Edition
By Judy C. Kneece, RN, OCN
US$ 10.95
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Book Description
The Breast Cancer Support Partner Handbook is designed to be given to the individual supporting the patient through the cancer experience.
Covers all aspects of supporting a breast cancer patient - from diagnosis to recovery.
Table of Contents
- Front Cover
- Understanding the Vital Role of Your Support
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Acknowledgements
- Table of Contents
- About the Author
- The Voices of Experience
- Dear Support Partner
- Chapter 1 What Is a Support Partner?
- Chapter 2 The Initial Diagnosis
- Chapter 3 Dealing With Your Own Emotional Pain
- Chapter 4 Understanding the Impact on the One You Love
- Chapter 5 What Do I Do First?
- Chapter 6 Helping Children Cope
- Chapter 7 Health Insurance and Employment Issues
- Chapter 8 Support Groups
- Chapter 9 Understanding Breast Cancer
- Chapter 10 Breast Cancer Decisions
- Chapter 11 Surgical Decisions
- Image: Modified Radical Mastectomy
- Image: Total, Simple or Prophylactic Mastectomy
- Image: Skin-Sparing Mastectomy
- Image: Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy
- Chapter 12 Reconstructive Surgery
- Image: TRAM Flap
- Image: Free TRAM Flap
- Image: Latissimus Dorsi Flap
- Image: SGAP Flap
- Image: IGAP Flap
- Image: TUG Flap
- Image: PAP Flap
- Image: Nipple and Areola Reconstruction
- Chapter 13 Facing Surgery Together
- Chapter 14 Resuming Communications ... What Do I Say?
- Chapter 15 Understanding the Pathology Report
- Chapter 16 Treatments for Breast Cancer
- Chart: Chemotherapy Drugs
- Chart: Hormonal and Biological Response Modifier Drugs
- Chapter 17 Your Partnership in Recovery
- Chapter 18 Sexuality After Breast Cancer
- Chapter 19 Future Fertility
- Chapter 20 Emotional Adjustment to Breast Cancer
- Chapter 21 Managing the Fear of Recurrence
- Chapter 22 Shared Insights on Coping
- A Final Note . . .
- Recommended Reading
- Resources
- References
- Glossary
- Back Cover
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