Male Breast Cancer: Taking Control (Second Edition)

  • Recognise the symptoms of male breast cancer and understand how it differs from “man boobs”
  • Get the right imaging and pathology tests for an early and accurate diagnosis
  • Understand modern treatment options for the breast and lymph nodes
  • Know when chemotherapy, endocrine therapy, targeted therapy or radiation therapy is truly required
  • Navigate issues related to sexuality, masculinity, fatigue and stress
  • Avoid unnecessary treatment and misinformation intended primarily for women
  • Learn from real-life patient stories with practical, reassuring take-home messages

Key features include:

  1. “Traffic-light” colours to guide you through each phase of treatment
  2. Inspiring patient stories
  3. Plain English explanations, using garden and other everyday analogies to explain breast cancer and its treatment
  4. More than 50 updated images and professionally designed diagrams
  5. A detailed glossary, key references and comprehensive index
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Recognise the symptoms of male breast cancer and understand how it differs from “man boobs”

  • Get the right imaging and pathology tests for an early and accurate diagnosis
  • Understand modern treatment options for the breast and lymph nodes
  • Know when chemotherapy, endocrine therapy, targeted therapy, or radiation are truly required
  • Navigate issues related to sexuality, masculinity, fatigue, and stress
  • Avoid unnecessary treatment and misinformation designed for females
  • Learn from real-life patient stories with practical, reassuring take-home messages

Some key features:

  1. “Traffic-light” colours guide you through treatment phases
  2. Inspiring patient stories
  3. Plain English style with garden and other analogies to explain your breast cancer and its treatment
  4. Over 50 updated images and graphically designed diagrams
  5. Detailed glossary, key references and index