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All you need to know to “take control” after a diagnosis of DCIS of the breast. Using his now familiar image of a garden and a personal, plain English style, renowned breast cancer specialist Professor John Boyages, MD, PhD, walks you slowly through the stress and confusion of diagnosis, treatment and life after DCIS of the breast. Your whole life stops after a diagnosis of DCIS. The condition is extremely confusing. Treatment advice varies and there is a danger of both under-treatment and over-treatment. One doctor recommends a lumpectomy and radiation and the other a mastectomy. One tells you it’s a cancer and the other it’s not cancer. In DCIS of the Breast: Taking Control, John Boyages provides you with all the information you and your family and friends need to take control, understand what DCIS means and how to best treat this condition.
Description
A diagnosis of DCIS (ductal carcinoma in situ) can be overwhelming. In this clear, compassionate and empowering guide, internationally recognised 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 organised into three easy-to-follow, colour-coded sections that guide and 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
