DCIS of the Breast: Taking Control (Second Edition) by John Boyages (Author)

About

A diagnosis of DCIS (ductal carcinoma in situ) can be overwhelming. In this clear, compassionate and empowering guide, internationally recognized breast cancer specialist Professor John Boyages, MD, PhD, helps you cut through the confusion and take control.

In this fully updated second edition, learn how to:

• Talk to family and friends about your diagnosis
• Understand the difference between DCIS and invasive breast cancer
• Find the right treatment team and ask the questions that matter
• Identify your treatment choices and avoid under- or over-treatment
• Know when hormonal treatment may be needed
• Explore your options for reconstruction
• Regain your confidence and adjust to life after treatment

DCIS of the Breast: Taking Control—updated, clear, and empowering (Updated Second edition)

This book is full of evidence-based advice and includes inspiring patient stories. It is organized into three easy-to-follow, color-coded sections that guide you support you through every step: before, during, and after treatment.

“As a patient of John Boyages, I was deeply grateful for his professionalism and for the compassion and clarity with which he explained my options during breast cancer treatment. John has a rare gift for conveying complex medical information in a way that is both easy to understand and practical for the layperson.” Liane Moriarty, world-renowned best-selling author

Reviews

DCIS of the Breast: Taking Control is a must-read for patients who not only have just been diagnosed with DCIS but also those who were treated in the past. John highlights the multidisciplinary approach and reviews the entire spectrum of patient care, from diagnosis, deciding on the best option, treatment, post-treatment follow-up and survivorship issues.

Using his now familiar Control Points in 20 comprehensive yet concise chapters, this thorough, practical book is an essential clinical guide written for patients with DCIS and their families but also valuable for surgeons, oncologists, nurses, general practitioners.

—Professor Owen Ung

Head the Breast and Endocrine unit

Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital

DCIS of the Breast: Taking Control covers the complicated subject of DCIS in plain-English and includes some of the latest diagnostic and treatment techniques we are now offering our patients including oncoplastic surgery.

—Dr James French

Head of Breast Surgery

Westmead Breast Cancer Institute