Chapter 1 - INTRODUCTION
Chapter 2 - BREAST CANCER RISK, DIAGNOSIS
AND TREATMENT
- Who’s
at Risk and What Can You Do?
Risk Factors, Reducing
Your Risk, and Screening
- Making the Diagnosis
Mammography, Clinical
and Breast Self Examinations, Diagnostic
Tools
- After the Diagnosis
Second Opinions,
Surgeries, Treatment Therapies, Reconstruction
Breast Prostheses, and Physical Recovery
and Rehabilitation
- Managing Side Effects
of Treatment
Fatigue, Hair Loss,
Nutrition and Problems with Eating, Pain
and Peripheral Neuropathy
- Coping With
Post-Treatment Issues
Hormone Replacement
Therapy, Lymphedema, Menopause, Osteoporosis,
Sexuality, and North Carolina Lymphedema
Therapists
- Clinical Trials
Includes information
on how clinical trials apply to breast
cancer patients, participating in a clinical
trial, benefits and risks of clinical
trials, and how to find a clinical trial.
Chapter 3 - ADVANCED
MEDICAL ISSUES
Chapter 4 - GENETIC
TESTING AND COUNSELING
Includes information on what breast cancer
genes and genetic tests are, what genetic
test results mean, benefits and disadvantages
of the genetic test, what to do if
you test positive, and discusses genetic
counseling.
Chapter
5 - MULTICULTURAL ISSUES AND RESOURCES
Chapter
6 - CHALLENGES FOR UNIQUE GROUPS
Chapter
7 - FINANCIAL AND OTHER ASSISTANCE
Includes resources for financial assistance
with mammograms, breast exams, treatment,
medication, prostheses, wigs and medical
supplies, lodging, transportation, telephone,
meals,
utilities and child care.
Chapter
8 - INSURANCE, LEGAL AND EMPLOYMENT ISSUES
Chapter
9 - SUPPORT FOR PATIENTS, FAMILY AND CAREGIVERS
Chapter 10 - WOMEN BUILDING BRIDGES
North
Carolina breast cancer survivors available
to share experiences, advice and support.
Chapter
11 - SURVIVORSHIP
Includes issues breast cancer survivors
face, including life changes, insurance
and follow-up care
Chapter
12 - SUPPLIERS OF BREAST CANCER PRODUCTS
AND SERVICES
Chapter
13 - NORTH CAROLINA HOSPITALS AND CANCER
CENTERS
A
county-by-county summary of hospitals and
cancer centers in North Carolina and breast
cancer services offered.
Chapter
14 - COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES
Chapter
15 - ADVOCACY, MEDICAL INFORMATION AND
RESEARCH
Chapter
16 - APPENDIX
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