The diagnosis of breast cancer challenges a woman's sense of self, her body image, and ultimately her own mortality. In this health guide, breast cancer survivor and nurse Lucia Giuggio Carvalho provides a basic overview of breast cancer, its biology, psychology, and treatment options. This comprehensive approach to facing breast cancer covers:

• Physical changes that occur with treatment, such as hair loss, early menopause, fatigue, sexuality, and weight in/loss
• Treatment options, including surgery, chemotherapy, clinical trials, radiation, hormonal therapies, and reconstructive surgery
• Support systems, medical insurance coverage, and financial onsiderations
• Complimentary alternative medicine choices, and more

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