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Breast cancer is not only a burning public issue, but very soon we shall see genetic testing for a woman's predisposition to breast cancer. To answer such questions, this book has combined a guide to identifying women at higher risk to breast cancer, with a balanced review of approaches which aim to reduce that risk.
One: Recognizing Increased Breast Cancer Risk.- 1. Who Develops Breast Cancer?.- 2. Risk from Family History.- 3. Childbearing and Related Risk Factors.- 4. Risk from Benign Breast Disease.- 5. Risk from Age, Race and Social Class.- 6. Assessing a Woman’s Genetic Risk.- 7. Ethics and Economics of Genetic Testing for Breast Cancer.- Two: Advising the High-Risk Woman.- 8. Counseling the High-Risk Woman.- 9. Mastectomy for Cancer Prevention.- 10. Trial of Tamoxifen Therapy for Protection.- 11. Trial of Vitamin A Analogues for Protection.- 12. Trial of Low Fat Diet for Protection.- 13. Trial of Ovarian Suppression for Protection.- 14. Compliance by High-Risk Women.- Three: Avoidance of Possible Risk Factors.- 15. Dietary Guidelines.- 16. Risks Associated with Obesity.- 17. Choosing Hormonal Contraception.- 18. Choosing Hormone Replacement Theory.- 19. Clinical Programs for Breast Cancer Protection.- 20. Nurses’ Role in Educating Women on Risks.- Four: Perspectives and Viewpoints.- 21. Women’s Perspectives on Breast Cancer Protection.- 22. A Patient’s View of Breast Cancer Trials.- 23. Should We Aim at Prevention in Youth?.- 24. Role and Limitations of Mammography in Screening Anthony.- 25. The Mind and Breast Cancer Risk.- 26. Avoidable Environmental Links to Breast Cancer.- 27. Asking the Right Questions.
'The book is ... recommended for general and medical, surgical and radiation oncologists who deal with the treatment of patients with breast cancer, or who are approached by individuals concerned with the risk of the disease.' Annals of Oncology 6 (1995)
