Everything you need to “take control” after a diagnosis of male breast cancer.
Male breast cancer is uncommon and often overlooked.
In this fully revised Second Edition, Professor John Boyages, MD, PhD, uses a friendly plain-English style and his familiar garden analogies to guide you through diagnosis, treatment, recovery, and life beyond cancer.
This new edition provides updated evidence, expanded treatment explanations, clearer graphics, and new patient stories to help you and your family make confident decisions and find your path to recovery.
Description
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:
- “Traffic-light” colours guide you through treatment phases
- Inspiring patient stories
- Plain English style with garden and other analogies to explain your breast cancer and its treatment
- Over 50 updated images and graphically designed diagrams
- Detailed glossary, key references and index







