Description: Introduction: The Politics of Risk. PART I: Understanding Breast Cancer Risks. 1: Determining Your Risk. 2: Estrogen: The Common Link. PART II: Modern Medicine and Breast Cancer Risks. 3: The Pill: Assessing Your Risks. 4: Estrogen Replacement Therapy: Pros and Cons. 5: The Case Against Mammography. 6: Breast Implants: The Whole Story. 7: The Case Against Chemoprevention. 8: Common Medications and Your Risks. PART III: Dietary and Environmental Breast Cancer Risks. 9: Eating for Health and Longevity. 10: Lifestyle Risk Factors and Coping Strategies. 11: Where You Live. 12: Hazards in the Workplace. PART IV: Finding Out the Truth About Breast Cancer. 13: The Politics of Breast Cancer: Setting a New Agenda. Appendix A.: Resources. Appendix B.: Acitivist Breast Cancer Groups. Notes. Glossary. Index.

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