Description: More than one in nine American women will develop breast cancer; in 1998 a breast cancer was newly diagnosed every three minutes. Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death for all women, and it is the leading cause of cancer death among women between the ages of 40 and 55. But a breast cancer diagnosis doesn't have to be a death sentence; more than two million breast cancer survivors are alive in America today. The Unofficial Guide to Living with Breast Cancer provides the up-to-date, inside information women need to know to win the battle against breast cancer. It's packed with current research, prevention techniques, and the latest treatment methods (including alternative and experimental). Readers learn:
-- What breast cancer really is, and exactly what to look for when performing a self-examination
-- How nutrition, lifestyle, and reproductive health can have a protective effect
-- How exercise can prevent breast cancer
-- How to get the best medical care in a managed-care world

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