Breast Cancer Recurrence and Advanced Disease : Comprehensive Expert Guidance

Gordon, Barbara L./ Shaw, Heather S./ Kroll, David J.

Duke University Press（2010/09発売）

• 製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版／ページ数 277 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9780822347637
• DDC分類 616.99449

Full Description

At age 42, Barbara L. Gordon was diagnosed with Stage II breast cancer. Two years later, it appeared that the cancer had metastasized. Along with her oncologist and other experts, Gordon has written the book that she wished she had as she faced late-stage breast cancer and the prospect of dying from the disease. Filled with information and advice, and designed to enable informed decisions and improved quality of life, this comprehensive guide gathers in one place authoritative medical information about recurrence and late-stage breast cancer, and it addresses the practical, emotional, spiritual, and interpersonal aspects of dying and death.This indispensable book aids those diagnosed with recurrent or late-stage breast cancer, those wanting to reduce the chance of a recurrence, and those with other types of late-stage cancer. It is also a valuable resource for healthcare professionals, friends, and family members.

Topics covered include

•Types of recurrence, their symptoms, and ways of minimizing the chance of a recurrence
•Diagnostic tests, potential surgeries, and treatments to manage late-stage cancer
•Getting the best care, evaluating complementary therapies, and alleviating pain and depression
•Cessation of treatment and what one may experience as the disease progresses
•End-of-life issues including dealing with financial and legal matters, communicating with loved ones and hospice workers, and planning memorial services

Breast Cancer Recurrence and Advanced Disease includes a glossary of medical terms, appendices on nutrition and integrative health centers, and links to current Web sites addressing matters such as clinical trials, patients' rights, and medical expenses.

Contents

Preface xi
Acknowledgments xv
Introduction 1
1. Local and Distant Recurrence 5
2. Immediate Concerns and Best Care 51
3. Medical Treatments 83
4. Understanding Cancer Development, Treatment, and Emerging Therapies 115
5. Complementary, Alternative, and Integrative Care 153
6. Managing Pain and Understanding the Dying Process 185
7. Practical Matters 211
8. Emotional and Spiritual Well-Being 263
Reflections on Death 293
Appendix A: Absolute and Relative Risk 297
Appendix B: Diet and Breast Cancer 301
Appendix C: Complementary Cancer Centers 311
Glossary of Medical and Scientific Terms 317
References 331
Index 345