Dr. Susan Love's Breast Book:4th Edition 2005

Dr. Susan Love's Breast Book:4th Edition 2005
by Susan M. Love, Karen Lindsey

Dr. Susan Love's Breast Book:4th Edition 2005
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Author: Karen Lindsey, Susan M. Love
Illustrator: Marcia Williams
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Published)
Format: Bargain Price
Published: 2005-09
ISBN: N/A
Number of pages: 620
Publisher: Da Capo Lifelong Books

Book Reviews of Dr. Susan Love's Breast Book:4th Edition 2005

Book Review: The Best Informational Book on Breast Cancer
Summary: 5 Stars

As a survivor of breast cancer, I have looked at most every book I can get my hands on about this disease. If you are looking for an informational book, there is none better than this one. It covers virtually every topic and answers almost every question you can think of about breast cancer.

Some of Dr. Love's ideas (eg., epidemiology, DDT, etc.) are not supported by the establishment. However, I found her ideas very helpful. They raise important questions about causation and treatment of breast cancer.

I was able to find all the information I needed about my particular cancer in this book, along with options for treatment and questions to ask my doctor. While this book is not definitive, it is absolutely necessary for anyone diagnosed with breast cancer. Other books that I found very helpful in other ways are: Art.Rage.Us.: Art and Writing by Women with Breast Cancer, The Red Devil: A Memoir About Beating the Odds, and Cancer Vixen: A True Story.

I think this is also a great book for family members and partners of those diagnosed with breast cancer. There is a lot of useful information for support and caretaking. The book is a wealth of information for anyone who is touched by this disease.

Summary of Dr. Susan Love's Breast Book:4th Edition 2005

Dr. Susan Love?s Breast Book has long been the bible for the newly diagnosed. In this completely revised fifth edition, it also becomes a guide for those at risk of getting breast cancer, survivors interested in the consequences of their treatment, and anyone who wants to understand the new research about how the local environment influences the manifestations and treatments of many different kinds of breast cancer. Major advances being made in genetic research today mean that prevention and treatment can work not only to get rid of mutated cells (through chemo or surgery), but also to change the environment around the cells (through hormone therapy, exercise, and stress reduction). Among other promising developments discussed are advances in imaging, recognition of breast density as a risk factor, and a section focused on “personalized medicine? to help determine what kind of cancer you have and how best to treat it.

Any woman facing a diagnosis, decisions about treatment, or concerns about prevention will find in Dr. Love?s book the information, guidance, and reassurance she needs.


Dr. Susan Love's Breast Book has been considered the bible of breast-care books since it appeared in 1990. In 1995, Love completely updated the book in a 600-page second edition, including new biopsy and screening methods, implants, the pros and cons of hormone therapy, new discoveries in breast-cancer treatment, and many other topics. Every chapter has been rewritten, with the exception of the anatomy chapter ("The breast, I'm glad to report, is still located on the chest!"). Love presents copious medical information in a simple, welcoming style, and plentiful illustrations make the information even clearer. About two-thirds of the book deals with breast cancer: risk factors, prevention, screening, diagnosis, staging, emotions, treatment options, surgery, alternative treatments, clinical trials, and more. But the book isn't just about breast cancer. It's also about breast development, physiology, bras, nursing, sexuality--if it has to do with breasts, Love discusses it. Love also debunks breast myths: underwire bras do not cause cancer, neither do bruises or injuries; "fibrocystic disease" isn't really a disease. The book includes a wealth of resources: books, treatment centers, and organizations (but no Web sites--perhaps in the third edition?). --Joan Price

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