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Addicus Books

PO Box 45327, Omaha, NE 68145

www.AddicusBooks.com

With breast cancer awareness month upon us, it's important to note some of the best publications on the topic, and Rosalind Rosalind (rŏz`əlĭnd', rō`zə–), in astronomy, one of the natural satellites, or moons, of Uranus. Benedet, R.N.'s AFTER MASECTOMY: HEALING PHYSICALLY AND EMOTIONALLY (1886039615, $14.95) and Rosalind Benedet with Mark C. Rounsaville MD's UNDERSTANDING LUMPECTOMY
1. surgical excision of only the palpable lesion in carcinoma of the breast.
2. surgical removal of a mass.


lump·ec·to·my (lm-p
: A TREATMENT GUIDE FOR BREAST CANCER (1886039623, $14.95) remain one of the best books on their topics on the market today. Plenty of books discuss lumpectomy as an option in a larger book on cancer or breast cancer; so it's good to have a guide which just focuses on lumpectomy options, from understanding the procedure and its follow-up treatments to other options. Nutrition, exercises, and more are all discussed within the lumpectomy choices. AFTER MASTECTOMY
modified radical mastectomy  total mastectomy with axial node dissection, but leaving the pectoral muscles intact.
radical mastectomy  amputation of the breast with wide excision of the pectoral muscles and axillary lymph nodes.
subcutaneous mastectomy
 covers everything from follow-up therapies and reconstruction options to clothing, preventing common side-effects, healing and exercises.

Diane C. Donovan

West Coast Editor
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Title Annotation:After Mastectomy: Healing Physically and Emotional; Understanding Lumpetctomy: A Guide to Breast Cancer
Author:Donovan, Diane C.
Publication:MBR Bookwatch
Article Type:Book Review
Date:Oct 1, 2005
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