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OverviewFor many women breast cancer is one of the most distressing of all diseases. Breast Cancer examines the effects of the disease through all stages of diagnosis and treatment. Making extensive use of verbatim accounts by women of their experiences, it intersperses these with relevant findings and theories from recent scientific research. The book's emphasis on the psychosocial impact of the disease and its treatment will help all those who care for breast cancer patients to understand the distress involved and the means of alleviating it. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Andrew Clark , Lesley Fallowfield , Andrew ClarkePublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: CRC Press Dimensions: Width: 13.80cm , Height: 0.80cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.453kg ISBN: 9780415038416ISBN 10: 0415038413 Pages: 150 Publication Date: 04 April 1991 Audience: Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , Professional & Vocational , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print ![]() This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsChapter One. What is Breast Cancer and How is it Treated? A Surgeon's Experience of Breast Cancer. Chapter Two. Lay Attidudes, Beliefs, Screening & Self-Examination. Chapter Three. Finding a Breast Lump & Hearing the Diagnosis. Chapter Four. Psychosocial Outcome of Breast Cancer Treatment. Chapter Five. Psychological Reactions to Recurrence & Advanced Disease. Chapter Six. Psychological Interventions. Chapter Seven. Conclusion & New Directions.ReviewsAuthor InformationAndrew Clark, Lesley Fallowfield Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |